The slide sheet should be positioned as before and
used as follows:
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Both carers should
stand at either side of the bed facing each other;
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ask the person to be
moved to fold their arms across their abdomen or chest;
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each of you should
place your feet side by side with the foot nearest to the bedhead pointing
in that direction with the knee slightly bent and your weight on the leg
farthest from the bedhead;
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together both carers
grasp the slide sheet and transfer their weight to the front leg bringing
the person on the slide sheet with them;
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always remove the
slide sheet once the transfer is complete.
