Long-Term Care

Seven steps to a one-assistant transfer

LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, March 10, 2004

Working in a long-term care facility, you are often required to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting and transferring residents. Many times, staff are injured while trying to perform the lift, move, or transfer. CNAs should remember the following procedure for performing a one-assistant transfer:   

 

1. Face and stand close to the resident, and instruct him or her to place his or her hands on your shoulders.

 

2. Carefully place your knees against the resident's kneecaps.

 

3. If using an ambulatory/gait belt, reach behind the resident and grasp the belt with both hands, or, place your hands under the resident's axillae (arm pits) against his or her rib cage.

 

4. Tell the resident when you are going to move him or her so the resident can assist.

 

5. At the agreed-upon signal, assist the resident to a standing position.

 

6. Help the resident turn until the backs of both of his or her legs are touching the edge of the chair.

 

7. Slowly lower the resident in to the chair.

 

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