SECTION 4—USING FULL BODY, COMFORT AND HEAVY-DUTY ONE-PIECE STYLE
SLINGS
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5. With the patient on their side, push the fabrics of the seat and back gently under them.
Refer to Detail “B”
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FIGURE 4.2
Rolling Patient Onto His/Her Side
NOTE: The patient’s head should be positioned in the headrest just below the top edge for
maximum comfort and the lower edge of the seat section positioned a few inches above the back of
the patient’s knees.
6. Roll the patient on to his/her back.
NOTE: Assistants will reverse roles.
7. After the patient has been positioned once again on his/her back, you now need to roll
the patient to their right-side (facing the assistant on the left).
8. With an assistant on each side of the bed and up against the mattress, the assistant on
the right-hand side of the bed will elevate the left knee and position his/her left-hand
on the elevated knee and his/her right-hand under the patient’s left shoulder, slowly
push on the knee and assist with a slight lift of the shoulder and the patient will easily
roll onto their side. Refer to Detail “A”.
9. Pull the fabrics of the seat and back across the mattress until they are smooth.
10. Roll the patient onto their back and they should be approximately centered on the
sling.
11. Position the lift for use. Refer to Attaching the One-Piece Style Sling to the Patient Lift.
DETAIL “B”
DETAIL “A”
