Draw sheet method reduces:

Draw sheet method reduces:

• A. Friction
• B. Time
• C. Noise
• D. Distance

Answer: (A)

Moving a patient with a draw sheet focuses on reducing friction and the resulting shear forces on the skin during repositioning. Placing a sheet under the patient lets you slide them smoothly rather than dragging their body across the bed, distributing the load and minimizing resistance at the skin-bed interface. That reduction in friction protects the patient from skin injury and tissue damage. The technique isn’t primarily about cutting time, noise, or distance, but about safer, easier movement through less friction.

Moving a patient with a draw sheet focuses on reducing friction and the resulting shear forces on the skin during repositioning. Placing a sheet under the patient lets you slide them smoothly rather than dragging their body across the bed, distributing the load and minimizing resistance at the skin-bed interface. That reduction in friction protects the patient from skin injury and tissue damage. The technique isn’t primarily about cutting time, noise, or distance, but about safer, easier movement through less friction.