Slidable hospital sheet for turning patients
OwnerDean Garnerinventor
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Abstract
A sheet to be used to help turn or position a patient wherein the sheet includes a bottom surface and top surface, the bottom surface including opposing end portions and a central portion which has less frictional drag than the opposing end portions and top surface. The top surface is constructed in a configuration with an area larger than the area of the central portion at the bottom surface. A method of application is also disclosed.
Claims2
A method for turning a patient on a bed with minimal pain and discomfort, said method comprising:
- a) selecting a bed sheet having a bottom surface characterized by low frictional drag on one side and higher frictional drag on a top surface on an opposing side;
- b) placing the sheet on a bed surface with the bottom surface in contact with the bed surface, said top surface being exposed;
- c) positioning a patient on the bed surface with most of the patient's torso on the top surface of the bed sheet;
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- d) securing at least one end of the sheet underneath the mattress, said at least one end including a surface characterized by higher frictional drag which is in contact with a similar frictional surface of the mattress or a mattress cover to thereby prevent inadvertent slipping of the sheet from its secured position.
A method for turning a patient on a bed with minimal pain and discomfort, wherein the patient is moved from one bed to another bed by a medical attendant, said method comprising:
- a) selecting a bed sheet having a bottom surface characterized by low frictional drag on one side and higher frictional drag on a top surface on an opposing side;
- b) placing the sheet on a bed surface with the bottom surface in contact with the bed surface, said top surface being exposed;
- c) positioning a patient on the bed surface with most of the patient's torso on the top surface of the bed sheet;
- d) untucking side portions of the sheet from under the bed, thereby allowing the sheet to hang freely on the bed;
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- e) pulling laterally on one side of the sheet and causing the bottom surface of the sheet to slide along the bed surface to a second bed surface, thereby moving the patient who is laying on the sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.