Hi everyone!
This is a post for those of you who have been in a hospital and have come across the people who use that extra 'fluffy' sheet that is on top of the bed sheet, to SLIDE their patients up the bed.
All the physio's that I've seen do this have whispered to me "Don't do it while any of the nurses are looking or in front of your examiners"... They always say it is best practice to use a slide sheet, because it is easier on your back (provided you use the correct lunge technique and not a lift).
And this is totally understandable because thats what slide sheets are designed for. But when you think about it, it is almost harder on your back to use the slide sheet because you have to put it in first. You have to roll the patient from side to side just to put the slide sheet in, and in most of my experiences just that is the most demanding on your back!
I think if a patient is already lying on the extra sheet, and you use a technique that is used for a slide sheet (ie not a lift) it is occasionally the best way to go. Especially with those heavy patients.
I know with most patients its best to use the slide sheet because of the ease of sliding around, but my point is that using the second bed sheet occasionally shouldn't be frowned upon! Any comments anyone? Would love to hear what you think.
2 comments:
As long as the patient's safety & comfort are not compromised in any way...I feel that you should do what protects your back - what the slidesheets were invented for anyway.
Hmmm....on the other side of things, if the nurses and other staff have an issue with it, and it concerns safety, there must be a reason behind why they find it poor practice. May be good trying to befriend one of the nurses, and actually asking him/her why. May very well be that they hate physios messing up the bed!
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