AccessPT Channel, PTA Question of the Week

PTA Question of the Week - Patient transfers

You are about to transfer a large dependent patient from a wheelchair to a bed but cannot secure another staff member to assist you with the transfer. Which of the following types of transfer would BEST allow you to move the patient?

1. Dependent standing pivot

2. Hydraulic lift

3. Sliding board

4. Assisted standing pivot

The solution will be posted in a few days