Assignment task: Ms. Ibrahim, 72, fell in the hall and injured her right leg. She needs to be transported by wheelchair to the X-ray department. You are assigned to get her ready to go. Consider these questions to determine how you will safely move Ms. Ibrahim.
Q1. How will you prepare Ms. Ibrahim for the transfer? What will you tell her? What clothing should she wear?
Q2. How will you prepare the wheelchair? What safety preparation will you do? What comfort concerns will you consider?
Q3. What assessments of Ms. Ibrahim are likely to be done before and after the transfer? Why?
Q4. How will you position yourself as you prepare to transfer Ms. Ibrahim? How will you move to prevent injury to yourself?