1. USE OF WHEELCHAIR

2. OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION FROM CHARGE NURSE/ SUPERVISOR/ DOCTOR

3. IDENTIFY PATIENT INTRODUCE SELF EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

4. LOCATE WC AT FOOT OF BED LOCK WHEELS TRANSFER PT INTO WC

5. FASTEN SAFETY STRAP AROUND PT ADJUST FOOT REST INSTRUCT PT TO KEEP HANDS INSIDE ARM RESTS

6. ROLL PT THROUGH DOORS BACKWARDS STAND CLOSE TO WC

7. USE OF STRETCHER

8. OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION INTRODUCE SELF IDENTIFY PT EXPLAIN PROCEDURE

9. LOCK WHEELS ON BED LOCK WHEELS ON STRETCHER ASSIST PT ONTO STRETCHER

10. IF PT CANNOT HELP, GET ASSISTANCE PUSH BED AGAINST WALL LOSSEN DRAWSHEET

11. PULL PT TO EDGE OF BED BEING CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW PT TO FALL ONTO FLOOR POSITION STRETCHER AGAINST BED

12. USING DRAW SHEET AND AT LEAST 2 PERSONS ON SIDE NEXT TO STRETCHER; LIFT PT WITH DRAWSHEET AND PULL PT ONTO STRETCHER

13. BE CAREFUL THAT PT’S HEAD DOES HIT ANYTHING COVER WITH SHEET OR BLANKET FASTEN SAFETY STRAPS

14. UNLOCK WHEELS STAND AT HEAD OF STRETCHER TO PUSH MOVE PT FEET FIRST

15. INSTRUCT PT TO KEEP HANDS AND ARMS ON CHEST NEVER LEAVE UNATTENDED

16. DO NOT ALLOW SHEET TO GET CAUGHT AROUND WHEELS IF VISITORS ARE PRESENT; ASK THEM TO LEAVE