Apparatus and system for turning and positioning a patient

A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface supported by the frame, the system comprising:

• a base sheet having a bottom surface adapted to be placed above the supporting surface of the bed and a top surface opposite the bottom surface, the top and bottom surfaces being defined by peripheral edges of the base sheet, wherein the peripheral edges include opposite first and second side edges;
• a first piece of a hook-and-loop connecting material connected to the top surface of the base sheet and spaced inwardly from the first side edge of the base sheet;
• a second piece of a hook-and-loop connecting material connected to the top surface of the base sheet and spaced inwardly from the second side edge of the base sheet;
• a first flap positioned proximate the first piece and a second flap positioned proximate the second piece, the first and second flaps each having a fixed end connected to the top surface of the base sheet and a free end opposite the fixed end, wherein the fixed end of the first flap is located in an area located between the first piece and the first peripheral edge of the base sheet, and the first flap is foldable such that the free end can be folded over the first piece so that the first flap covers at least a portion of the first piece, and wherein the fixed end of the second flap is located in an area located between the second piece and the second peripheral edge of the base sheet, and the second flap is foldable such that the free end can be folded over the second piece so that the second flap covers at least a portion of the second piece;
• a wedge comprising a base wall, a ramp surface, an apex formed by the base wall and the ramp surface, and a back wall opposite the apex, the ramp surface being positioned at an angle to the base wall, wherein the wedge is configured to be positioned over the base sheet, such that the base wall confronts the top surface of the base sheet;
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• a third piece of hook-and-loop connecting material connected to the base wall of the wedge, wherein the hook-and-loop connecting materials of the first and second pieces are complementary to the hook-and-loop connecting material of the third piece,
• wherein upon placement of the wedge over the base sheet by sliding the wedge from the first peripheral edge of the base sheet, the apex of the wedge pushes the first flap away from the first peripheral edge to cover the first piece, and wherein a subsequent force exerted on the wedge toward the first peripheral edge causes the first flap to be pushed toward the first peripheral edge to expose at least a portion of the first piece, causing the third piece to become connected to an exposed portion of the first piece to resist further movement of the wedge toward the first peripheral edge, and
• wherein upon placement of the wedge over the base sheet by sliding the wedge from the second peripheral edge of the base sheet, the apex of the wedge pushes the second flap away from the second peripheral edge to cover the second piece, and wherein a subsequent force exerted on the wedge toward the second peripheral edge causes the second flap to be pushed toward the second peripheral edge to expose at least a portion of the second piece, causing the third piece to become connected to an exposed portion of the second piece to resist further movement of the wedge toward the second peripheral edge.

A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface supported by the frame, the system comprising:

• a base sheet having a bottom surface adapted to be placed above the supporting surface of the bed and a top surface opposite the bottom surface, the top and bottom surfaces being defined by peripheral edges of the base sheet;
• a first piece of releasable connecting material connected to the top surface of the base sheet and spaced inwardly from a first of the peripheral edges of the base sheet;
• a flap positioned proximate the first piece, the flap having a fixed end connected to the top surface of the base sheet, in an area located between the first piece and the first peripheral edge of the base sheet, and a free end opposite the fixed end, wherein the flap is foldable such that the free end can be folded over the first piece so that the flap covers at least a portion of the first piece;
• a wedge comprising a base wall, a ramp surface, an apex formed by the base wall and the ramp surface, and a back wall opposite the apex, the ramp surface being positioned at an angle to the base wall, wherein the wedge is configured to be positioned over the base sheet, such that the base wall confronts the top surface of the base sheet;
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• a second piece of releasable connecting material connected to the base wall of the wedge, wherein the releasable connecting materials of the first and second pieces are complementary,
• wherein the wedge and the base sheet are configured such that, upon placement of the wedge over the base sheet proximate the first peripheral edge of the base sheet by sliding the wedge from the first peripheral edge, the apex of the wedge pushes the flap away from the first peripheral edge to cover the first piece, and wherein a subsequent force exerted on the wedge toward the first peripheral edge causes the flap to be pushed toward the first peripheral edge to expose at least a portion of the first piece, causing the second piece to become connected to an exposed portion of the first piece to resist further movement of the wedge toward the first peripheral edge.