The document discusses safe transfer of patients. It defines patient transfer as methods for moving a patient from one place to another without harming them. The main purposes of transfer are to move patients away from accident scenes, to locations where first aid can be administered, and to hospitals when paramedics are unavailable. The document outlines different types of transfers within hospitals, such as between wards, departments, and care settings. It provides techniques for safe transfers, including having necessary equipment within reach, giving clear directions, demonstrating movements, and allowing time for patients' blood pressure to stabilize between position changes.