Lifting and Transferring Patients

Without the proper lifting and transferring techniques, healthcare employees risk the dangers of injuring themselves and their patients. If you are a healthcare professional or have the need to transfer people into and out of beds, this course will be immeasurably helpful.

Upon completion of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of the hazards of improper lifting and transferring techniques and how you can protect yourself and your patients from harm. You will also be able to identify what body mechanics, transferring tools, planning methods, and transferring strategies are best to execute these tasks.