Plan a lateral transfer that controls friction, lines, surface height, roles, and patient communication.
Move Mr. Iqbal from bed to imaging trolley. He cannot bridge independently, has shoulder pain, and has an IV line plus catheter. Lateral transfer plan: align surfaces -> reduce friction -> protect lines -> assign roles -> move on a shared count. The shortcut is to add two more people and pull harder across the draw sheet. That may move the patient, but it also increases shear, shoulder traction, line risk, and uneven handler force. Step 1 Assess the movement problem: no independent bridge, painful shoulder, two attached lines, bed-to-trolley gap. This tells you the problem is not need more…
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