How to Safely Lift a Patient Into Bed Without Injuring Yourself
- 1). Sit the patient up and gently swing her legs over the side of the bed. If the patient is in a wheelchair, apply the brakes. This technique can also be used for a patient siting in a chair. Ensure that the chair or bed you are transferring the patient to is within a turn of your body.
- 2). Approach the patient and place your knees on either side of his legs. Slide your arms under the patient's arms and lock your hands behind his back.
- 3). Bend your knees, and use your leg muscles to lift the patient. When your legs are straight and your knees are locked, slowly turn the patient and ease her into the chair or on to the side of the bed.
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