A nurse needs to transfer a client who has paraplegia but who has strong arms and upper body muscles from a bed to a stretcher. Which of the following transfer devices will be most suitable for the client?

Question

A) Transfer belt
B) Transfer board
C) Transfer handle
D) Transfer bed

Answer 1

B
Feedback:
Some clients with strong arm and upper body muscles can use a transfer board independently. Transfer boards are positioned in such a way that the client's buttocks or body can slide across––what would otherwise be an open space or a gap in height between two surfaces. A transfer handle, transfer belt, or transfer bed would not be suitable in this case because the client has polio and his lower body is not active. A transfer belt is used as a walking belt to provide safety and security while assisting a client with ambulation. A transfer handle supports the client's weight when exiting and returning to bed, but in this case, the client is unable to walk independently.