Moving and Lifting Procedures RD guide

Individual RD

1. Moving the client up in bed - 2-3 min.

Moving a client with limited strength in upper extremities

2. Pulling a client up in bed - 2 min.

3. Moving client to side of bed by segments – 2-3 min.

Turning client to lateral or prone position in bed

4. Assisting a client to a sitting position in bed - 2 -3 min.

Assisting a client to a sitting position on the edge of the bed

5. Transferring a client between a bed and a wheelchair (omit ALL THE VARIATIONS) –
2-3 min.
Transferring a client between bed and stretcher (omit ALL THE VARIATIONS)
- 3 min

Group RD

1. Two nurses using a turn sheet - 2 min.

Two nurses using a hand/forearm interlock

2. Logrolling a client – 2 min.

Grading System

1. Mastery –2
2. Ease in doing the procedure - 2
3. Ability to answer - 1 5
5

Total scores = 8 x 5 = 40
(5 procedures in individual RD)
(3 procedures in group RD)

 Ask students to write name in a 1/2 sheet of paper with their complete name, block, CI, date and
procedures
 Students will be rotated from one CI to another; original CI will be in-charge for adding scores and
recording of grades.