A postoperative client is being transferred from the stretcher to the bed. Which of the following transfer techniques will be used to safety relocate this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Use a padded transfer board.
2. Locate an extra transfer person on the side of the stretcher.
3. Lock the wheels on both the stretcher and the bed.
4. Keep the bed anchored against the back wall.
5. Slide the client first to the edge of the stretcher.
6. Use the count of five to move the client.
1, 3, 5
Techniques to safely transfer a client from a stretcher to a bed include: use a padded transfer board; lock the wheels on both the stretcher and the bed; slide the client first to the edge of the stretcher. An extra transfer person should be located on the side of the bed and not on the side of the stretcher. The head of the bed should be placed about a foot from the wall. The transfer will usually commence on the count of three.
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