When Assisting Your Patient During a High Transfer Such as from Chair

question 7

Multiple Choice

When assisting your patient during a high transfer such as from chair to plinth, which of the following represent the best contact points for guarding the patient?

• A) At the pelvic girdle and thighs
• B) At the pelvic girdle and trunk
• C) At the shoulder and pelvic girdles
• D) At the shoulder and thighs

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