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... determination to have either a one-person or two-person transfer should be made considering the staff training and the disability of the patient. Transfer Boards, Pivot Discs, Transfer belts ( Figure 6), EZ lift (Figure 7) or Hoyer lifts (Figure 8) can be used by the staff in transferring the patient to or from the wheelchair. ...
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