to perform operating room lateral transfers with slide sheet a minimum of three caregivers
are required take a single slide sheet fold it in half and fold it in half again
once folded the slide sheet is placed under the patient's head and shoulders the sheet is
placed with the open flaps near the patient and the folded end against the bed surface standing
beside the bed and facing the patient use your hand at the head of the bed to grip and hold the
open flap of the slide sheet with your other hand reach under and grab the folded section
of the slide sheet on the count of three pull the folded section of the sheet down toward the
patient's lower back count and pull a second time the slide sheet should be under the patient from
head to bottom place the stretcher next to the 0 our table and lock the brakes to assist with the
transfer a slide board may be placed under the folded slide sheet to help bridge any gap that
may exist between the two surfaces on the count of three one caregiver pulls the top part of
the folded sheet one caregiver pushes against the patient shoulder and hip and the third guides the
patient's lower extremities or head Minnie o our lateral transfers will require a fourth caregiver
to ensure both head and lower extremities are guided while to caregivers support the patient
the slide board and stretcher are removed once the patient is properly positioned the slide
sheet is removed this is completed by pulling the top part of the slide sheet down toward the
patient's lower back and pulling the bottom part of the slide sheet up toward the small of the back
the slide sheet is tucked under the patient from one side and pulled through on the other
once the o.r procedure is complete place a folded slide sheet under the patient this is done by
unfolding the slide sheet under the patient's head and shoulders as before or tuck the folded
slide sheet under the patient's sacral spine or small of the back and open in each direction
once the patient has been transferred to stretcher or bed remove the slide sheet and stove for safety
to ensure patient safety we do not transport patients on slide sheets remember when using
smart slide sheets never leave slide sheets under an unattended patient never leave on
an unattended chair or bed never place on the floor stow slide sheets safely when not in use