Etac Immedia SatinSheet 4Direction Instrucciones De Uso página 5

Practical handling
Positioning
Position SatinSheet BaseSheet with the low-friction material
(satin) uppermost in the middle of the bed (Illustrations).
If necessary, a draw sheet can be laid on SatinSheet.
All SatinSheet models have a "this side up" label indicating
which side of the sheet should face upwards in the bed.
An information label, describing the correct use of the product,
is sewn into all SatinSheet models/products.
Use
Turning with SatinSheet 4Direction (Illustrations 1-3)
Always use SatinSheet 4Direction with one of the SatinSheet
models.
The back of SatinSheet 4Direction is made of a low-friction
material. It is ideal for use with bariatric users. The procedure
for turning with SatinSheet 4Direction is identical with the
procedure for turning with SatinSheet and a draw sheet.
To turn a user in bed: Grasp the draw sheet at hips and
shoulders. To achieve a better ergonomic grip, the carer
should grasp as much fabric as possible.
Always work with flat wrists and weight transference.
Turning with SatinSheet can also be done by two carers. The
carers work together. One carer helps pull on SatinSheet while
the other carer pulls down on the mattress at the level of the
user's hips and shoulders, pushing gently.
If using Satinsheet 4Direction with handles you can turn the
user with a hoist. Place the webbing handles on the sling bar
hooks and slowly turn the user (Illustrations 4+5). Place a
positioning pillow or wedge to support the user's back and
slowly lower the hoist again. Remove the handles from the
sling bar hooks. Raise the guard rails if required.
Turn the user.
Place SatinSheet 4Direction on BaseSheet (satin against satin).
Before locking the glide system under the mattress, any
unevenness/creases should be smoothed to avoid decubitus.
The carers pull simultaneously and diagonally from both sides.
To lock the glide system after turning: Fold the excess material
from DrawSheet under the mattress on both sides of the bed.
Moving the user higher up in the bed (Illustration 6)
To move the user higher up in the bed, grasp SatinSheet
4Direction at both sides of the user's shoulders. Standing with
one foot forward, the carer pulls, using weight transference.
Sitting up in bed with SatinSheet 4Direction
(Illustrations 7+8)
To prevent the user sliding down in the bed when sitting up, part
of SatinSheet 4Direction can be folded in under the user. Then
fold SatinSheet in under the mattress, although only at the hips.
The bed headboard can then be raised. SatinSheet functions
here as a brake.
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