Lateral Transfer 1) Start with SlideTube Under Patient Start with half the SlideTube under the patient’s spine and the other half on the second bed 2) Place Hands on the Long Bones On the pushing side, place your hands on the femur and the humerus 3) Grab the Drawsheet Using good body mechanics, grab the drawsheet from the pulling side. 4) Initiate Lateral Transfer On the pulling side, make sure to secure the patient.