HST-CNA - Rolling a patient on their side

The video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on safely transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a hospital bed. It emphasizes the importance of preventing injuries to both the nurse and the patient. The process involves preparing the environment, positioning the nurse and patient correctly, executing the transfer with proper techniques, and performing final safety checks to ensure the patient's stability and comfort.

What is the first step in preparing to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to a bed?

• Place the wheelchair at the head of the bed.

• Adjust the bed to the highest position.

• Lock the wheels of the wheelchair.

• Ensure the patient is lying down.

How should the nurse position her feet to prevent the patient from slipping?

• Both feet parallel to the patient's feet.

• Right foot at a 90-degree angle in front of the patient's left foot.

• Both feet together in front of the patient.

• Left foot behind the patient's right foot.

What should the nurse do after standing up with the patient?

• Immediately move the patient to the bed.

• Ensure the patient is steady before pivoting.

• Lower the patient back into the wheelchair.

• Ask the patient to hold onto the bed.

Where should the nurse place her hands when lowering the patient onto the bed?

• Under the patient's calves.

• On the patient's shoulders.

• Around the patient's upper body under the armpits.

• On the patient's waist.

What is the final safety measure the nurse should take after transferring the patient to the bed?

• Lock the wheelchair wheels.

• Place the bed rails in the proper position.

• Adjust the bed to a sitting position.

• Ensure the patient is holding onto the bed.