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It depends on what degree of help you need! If a patient is able to assist themselves even partially, pivot to a wheelchair. If a patient uses a sliding transfer board, assist the pt to use it. If a patient is too heavy or too ill for a 1 person lift or cannot assist, use a Hoyer lift.

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Q: Which tool should be used when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair?
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