Urgent Toileting Is Still a Transfer
Respond to an urgent toileting request without bypassing the hoist or stand aid decision.
Bay 4. The request is urgent, the transfer still needs a plan. Ms. Robles says, "I cannot wait." Her last note says stand aid if she can bear weight and follow cues. Today she looks shaky. What is the best first move? State that you will protect her privacy, assess her weight-bearing now, and choose stand aid or hoist from that assessment. Right. This keeps dignity and urgency in the room while making the aid decision from current function, not yesterday's assumption. Do a two-person pivot now because toileting needs are time-critical. Time pressure is real, but a manual pivot…
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