MOVING A PATIENT UP IN BED

Course overview

Moving a patient up in bed is a skill in which one or more caregivers¿with or without partial assistance from the patient¿repositions the patient toward the head of the bed. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of moving a patient up in bed, including indications for the intervention and ways to prevent injury to the patient and caregiver(s). Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.