Page 16 - Ranger moving and handling handbook FLIP BOOK

WHEN CLIENT IS ROLLING TO THEIR RIGHT SIDE
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TOP TIP
Client’s right hand to hold onto left shoulder
Client’s left hand to hold onto right elbow
Raise client’s left leg (bend knee, place foot flat on bed whilst supporting heel off bed)
Ask client to turn head in direction they are going
Lead carer to follow safe principles
Place one hand on client’s far shoulder and hip (not thigh) 2nd carer to place their hands in same position on their side Lead to communicate instruction – ready, steady, roll
This is reversed for left side rolling
FITTING SLIDE SHEETS UNDER CLIENT ON THE BED ONE OR TWO CARERS
BY ROLLING CLIENT
Demonstration below
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Always make sure the bed is at a good working height
Follow instruction for rolling client in bed
Hold 2 flat slide sheets length ways, about a foot from either end and pleat up one half
Place under the client, pleated edge up against client