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Placing the slings – Turner
Turner is a triangular turning sling with
two lifting straps on one side and one
fastening strap to attach to the bed on
the other side.
The user lies on his/her back in the middle
of the bed.
The carer places his/her hand on the
fastening strap for the bed, which is
now passed under the user’s back, at
the same time as using the palm of the
hand to press the sling down into
the mattress, compressing the mattress to
create space, allowing carer’s hand and
sling to pass beneath the user.
The fastening strap is pulled as far as
possible out on the other side to be
attached to the frame of the bed.
