ORIGINAL
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The third position for TurnAid T4 is
"folded-position"
(out of bed-position).
If the patient cannot get to the bed side independently, the nursing staff may assist by pulling
the person by the sheet. For this, lower TurnAid T4 to
"folded-position",
fig. 5.3.
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When you apply "
folded-position"
to move the patient out to the side of the bed,
pay attention that the person is not moved over the edge. Also, note standard rules for
any work with sheets and care beds.
Fig. 5.3
–
“
Folded-position
”
(out of bed position)
for working with the patient at e.g. washing, dressing, undressing etc.
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Move the bed away from the wall, if
"folded-position"
is required on both sides of the
bed. NEVER leave the patient alone in the bed with
"folded-position"
.
6.
Operation
6.1
In general
The next pages will give you various scenarios for operating and transfer situations.
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In operation, right side is the
green
motor roll (seen from the top of the bed) and left
side is the
red
motor roll (seen from the top of the bed)
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For any transfer, consider if the action in question requires the bed to be moved
away from the wall.
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During ALL turning and transfers of the patient, ALWAYS note the position of the patient
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