The invention comprises a patient transfer apparatus and method of use. The patient transfer apparatus in one form is a lateral transfer board having a board core, a two sided board covering, around which a tubular sheet rotates. The facing sides of the board covering and tubular sheet are coated with a material such as silicon to provide a low coefficient of friction. Two board handles are attached to each end. The materials of the lateral transfer board, incluing the board core, the sheets, and the plastic handles may have antimicrobial properties.
