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Practical handling
Positioning
Position the 4Way sheet on the bed.
The "this side up" label should be at the head end (Illustration 1).
Fit the 4Way sheet. You can fit the corner straps around the
mattress at the foot end.
Use
Alternative turning method
If the user is very self-supporting, just one carer can turn the
user (Illustration 10).
Positioning
If the user is to remain on their side after bath/care, the user's
back can be supported using a positioning wedge or pillow.
(Illustration 11).
Sliding down
Then two carers grasp the straps under the user at the
shoulders (and hips, if necessary) and slowly pull the user
upwards using weight transference (Illustration 12).
The "this side up" label should be at the head end
(Illustrations 2 and 3).
Position the user in the bed so that the hips are within the
green tape marking on the mattress.
Raising the bed headboard
Use the knee bend before elevating the headend to avoid the
user to slide. The bed headboard can now be raised without the
user sliding down. If reduced freedom of movement in the upper
body is required in the seated position, you can lock the glide
system at both sides at the shoulders by fitting corner straps
around the mattress.
The "5 smiles" technique
To ensure the most comfortable position (seated or lying), it
is imperative that the carers remove any tension on the skin
occurring when the user's head or feet are raised. Loosen the
shoulder blades (Illustration 14).
Loosen the legs (Illustration 15). Finally, the carers must make
sure that the user's pillow is correctly placed under the user's
head and neck – first remove the pillow, shake/plump and
replace.
Seated position
Once the carer has ensured that any tension on the skin is
released, the carer can support the user in the seated position
with positioning wedges and pillows (Illustration 15).
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