[header] How to safely transfer a patient [title] Wash your hands with antibacterial soap and water. [step] Lather your hands with the soap and wash them for 40-60 seconds so they are clean. This will ensure you are touching the patient with clean hands and are not exposing them to any germs. 
[title] Tell the patient you are transferring them. [step] Explain the steps you are going to take to transfer them to a chair or a stretcher.