Roll patients in bed
Changing a patient's position in bed every 2 hours helps keep blood flowing. This helps the skin stay healthy and prevents bedsores.
Turning a patient is a good time to check the skin for redness and sores.
The following steps should be followed when turning a patient from their back to their side or stomach:
If you are turning the patient onto the stomach, make sure the person's bottom hand is above the head first.
The following steps should be followed when turning a patient:
You may need to repeat steps 4 and 5 until the patient is in the right position.
The following steps should be followed to make sure the patient is in the right position:
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