Bed Mobility Bed Mobility Basics Consider specific precautions

Bed Mobility

Bed Mobility Basics Consider specific precautions for your patient Hip precautions limit how much movement can come from lower extremities and core during bed mobility Don’t use log rolling technique with patients with hip precautions Back precautions mean you have to utilize a log rolling technique Sternal Precautions limit availability of patients arms to assist caregiver/employee Raise the bed up to your “comfort level” Keep hands on patients while you lower bed to ground for feet contact

Rolling in Bed Elevate the bed to your “comfort level” Stay close to patient to they don’t roll off of bed Use weight shifting to move patient rather than arms Rolling Video (WATCH https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=JF-g. JEPj. Swc Use this strategy to place sling under patient or to change items under patient Keep bed rail up if patient is able to help, otherwise lower bed rail

Log Rolling must be done for all spinal precaution patients to maintain their precautions Log Rolling is beneficial for patients with spinal precautions Log Rolling to get out of bed (WATCH VIDEO) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. R 8 H_Jvr. QXM Log Rolling to get back into bed (WATCH VIDEO) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c. QNwpm. TZNs 4

Repositioning in bed Try to always have 2 people to assist patients in repositioning Utilize “draw sheet” under patient to slide patient to head of bed Shift body weight to move patient up in bed Don’t rotate or lift with arms. You can hurt your back.

Supine transfer to bed Occurs usually only during first transfer in hospital Multiple person transfer requiring at least 2 -3 individuals Keep proper positioning to ensure back safety Utilize draw sheet Consider kneeling on bed WATCH VIDEO https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=HU 7 ZXAm. L 8 vo