How Do You Use A Slide Board For Patient Transfers?
Many patients will be able to use a slide board to transfer themselves from one surface to another without assistance. However, if the patient needs help using the slide board, you need to know how to use it to safely and efficiently move her from one surface to another, such as from a wheelchair to a bed. Be sure to let the patient know what the next step will be, and allow her to rely on her own strength as much as possible. Help the patient move to the edge of the surface by sliding her hips forward. If she can move her legs, allow her to use her own strength. Otherwise, she can balance herself with her arms while you scoot her lower half forward. Ask the patient to turn slightly away from the surface she’s being transferred to. If she’s unable to do this herself, position her yourself. Take the gait belt, and position it behind the patient’s waist. Lift the patient’s leg that’s closest to the surface she’s being transferred to, and place the slide board underneath it at a 45 degree
