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PATIENT-HANDLING5 MIN READ

Commit to the 60-Second Transfer Check

Create a specific commitment to run a pre-transfer safety check before patient movement.

60-second patient transfer check Build a commitment for your next real transfer Bed-to-chair transfer where weight-bearing can change across the day In-bed reposition where slide sheets are sometimes skipped Hoist transfer where sling fit and route need a verbal preflight Home-care or bathroom transfer where space creates awkward posture Situation Pick a real transfer: bed-to-chair, reposition in bed, lateral transfer, toileting assist, hoist transfer, or home-care move. Words Use this script: "Before we move: current status, named aid, route/lines, stop word." Adapt it to your setting. Trigger When hands are about to go on the patient or equipment, then I…

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