Transfers

Standing transfer

If a patient’s strength in their legs is a 3/5 or above, which transfer style should we use?

Sitting transfer

If a patient’s strength in their legs is below a 3/5, which type of transfer should we use?

Standing assisted pivot transfer

For a standing transfer, if only one leg if affected, which transfer should we use?

Standing dependent pivot transfer

For a standing transfer, if both legs are affected, which transfer should we use?

Block the affected LE at the knee unless it is non-weight bearing (NWB), there is a knee incision or it is amputated

What is important to note for standing assisted pivot transfers?

When both LE are non-weight bearing (NWB), or when both legs are amputated without prosthesis

What are other situations (not MMT), that would require a sitting transfer?

Strength in the arms

For a sitting transfer, what determines which kind of transfer is used?

Start with slide board transfer and progress to lateral swing transfer

For a sitting transfer, if strength in the arms is 3/5 or greater, which transfer would we use?

One person or two person dependent lift transfer

For a sitting transfer, if the strength in the arms is lower than 3/5, then which transfer would we use?