May require additional staff. Evaluate/screen patient and wait until calm if needed. If safe to perform task, use one of these options.

Options:
  1. If patients fall in inaccessible spaces, place sling on top of friction reducing device and slide out to accessible space.
  2. Ceiling lift or full body lifting device with seated or supine sling to wheelchair, stretcher or bed.
  3. Lift patient with air assisted lifting device, then use air assisted lateral transfer device to laterally move to stretcher.

Bariatric patients require additional caregivers.