Patient transfers from a cart to the imaging table should:
involve two or more technologists to ensure patient safety
involve the patient's nurse
involve a single technologist
involve a single technologist if the patient can move over
involve two or more technologists to ensure patient safety
Rationale: Two or more technologists should be involved in a patient transfer to and from a cart to ensure patient safety regardless of how much they can ambulate.
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