{"id":104,"date":"2019-08-21T19:47:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T23:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=104"},"modified":"2019-12-31T13:55:41","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T18:55:41","slug":"3-8-types-of-patient-transfers-transfers-using-mechanical-aids","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/chapter\/3-8-types-of-patient-transfers-transfers-using-mechanical-aids\/","title":{"raw":"3.8 Types of Patient Transfers: Transfers Using Mechanical Aids","rendered":"3.8 Types of Patient Transfers: Transfers Using Mechanical Aids"},"content":{"raw":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nCritical thinking questions are in bold type, and the answers are italicized. Additional resources or references are provided below.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>In the following situations, provide a rationale for your choice of type of sling when using a ceiling lift:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Transfer to a shower chair.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Option 1: Hygiene sling. Less material than a universal sling. Sling can be removed when sitting in a shower chair. <\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Option 2: Universal sling. Can be applied while the client is sitting in a chair, thus it is reasonable that it can be removed after a patient is transferred.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Transfer to a wheelchair.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Option 1: Universal sling. Some universal slings are large enough to provide neck support. Different loops allow the user to adjust the\u00a0 patient's position (ie. head up, flat, etc.).<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Option 2: Hammock sling. Provides ++ support and fits from knees to back of head giving neck support. <\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Option 3: Hygiene sling. Less material than a universal sling. Intended to provide patient support for a short time only.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSource:\r\n\r\nHandicare. (2018). <em>How to choose the proper sling<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.handicare.ca\/blog\/2018\/08\/24\/how-to-choose-the-proper-sling\/\">https:\/\/www.handicare.ca\/blog\/2018\/08\/24\/how-to-choose-the-proper-sling\/<\/a>","rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Critical thinking questions are in bold type, and the answers are italicized. Additional resources or references are provided below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>In the following situations, provide a rationale for your choice of type of sling when using a ceiling lift:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transfer to a shower chair.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Option 1: Hygiene sling. Less material than a universal sling. Sling can be removed when sitting in a shower chair. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Option 2: Universal sling. Can be applied while the client is sitting in a chair, thus it is reasonable that it can be removed after a patient is transferred.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transfer to a wheelchair.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Option 1: Universal sling. Some universal slings are large enough to provide neck support. Different loops allow the user to adjust the\u00a0 patient&#8217;s position (ie. head up, flat, etc.).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Option 2: Hammock sling. Provides ++ support and fits from knees to back of head giving neck support. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Option 3: Hygiene sling. Less material than a universal sling. Intended to provide patient support for a short time only.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source:<\/p>\n<p>Handicare. 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