PROCDURE CHECKLIST

Chapter 31: Transferring a Patient from Bed to Stretcher

Check (9) Yes or No

PROCEDURE STEPS Yes No COMMENTS

1. Locks the bed.
2. Positions the bed flat (if the patient can tolerate
being supine) and at the height of the stretcher.
3. Lowers the side rails.
4. Positions at least one nurse on each side of the bed.
5. Moves the patient to the side of the bed where the
stretcher will be placed by rolling up the draw sheet
close to the patient’s body and pulling.
6. Aligns the patient’s legs and head with her trunk.
7. Positions stretcher next to the bed.
8. Locks stretcher.
9. Nurse on the side of the bed opposite the stretcher
uses draw sheet to turn the client away from the
stretcher; the other nurse places the transfer board with
a friction-reducing device such as a transfer roller sheet
against the patient’s back, halfway between the bed
and the stretcher.
10. Uses draw sheet to slide the patient across the
transfer board onto the stretcher.
11. Turns the patient away from the bed and removes
the board and transfer roller sheet.
12. Repositions patient on the stretcher for comfort and
alignment; provides a blanket if needed.
13. Fastens safety belts and raises stretcher side rails.

Variation: Transferring from Bed to Stretcher with a Slipsheet

14. Follows steps 1 through 4 above.
15. Nurse on the side of the bed opposite the stretcher
uses draw sheet to turn the client away from the
stretcher; the other nurse positions the midline of the
slip sheet under the patient. Rolls the remaining half
tightly and tucks under patient.
16. Turns the patient to the opposite side and pulls the
slip sheet from under the patient.
17. Lowers the side rail on the side where the stretcher
will be placed.
18. Positions the stretcher next to the bed and locks the

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19. Positions at least two nurses on the far side of the
stretcher. Pulls the patient onto the stretcher by pulling
on the slip sheet.
20. Follows steps 11 through 13 above.

Recommendation: Pass ______ Needs more practice ______

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Instructor: Date:

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