Nordic Care's guide to Slide Sheets - part 2

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How To Guide

Part 2:
Turning with a Draw Sheet

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What are Satin Slide Sheets?

A base sheet with a satin panel provides a low friction sliding surface making it easier for a user
to turn and move in bed. When the user is not so mobile, the base sheet can be combined with
a draw sheet to allow easy turning and positioning by a carer. There is no need to remove the
sheets after turning or repositioning, as they are designed to be left on the bed.

Satin Slide Sheet Design
All Pro4S satin slide sheets have a pattern of dark blue stripes on a white background. The
stripes indicate the directions in which a slide movement can be made. There are two versions:

2 Way - Side to side movement 4 Way - Up, down and side to side movement

Sheet Placement

Base Sheets should be placed on the Draw Sheets should be placed on top
mattress with the satin panel facing of the Base Sheet with the patterned
upwards, and the label facing up fabric upwards and the label facing up

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General Guidance

These instructions are for guidance only - approved moving and handling
techniques should always be used in accordance with a moving and
handling plan.

It is important to make sure that the base sheet is centrally located on the
mattress so that the striped edging of it is equally distributed on both sides
of the bed. These sections act as ‘braking areas’ and are there to prevent the
user from sliding out of bed.

Ensure base sheets are properly fixed in place on the mattress. Flat sheets
must be tucked securely under the mattress on either side. Fitted sheets
should be secured in place using the elastic loops or fitted corners.

In order to prevent unwanted movement after repositioning, draw sheets
should be tucked securely under the mattress on either side. Where an air
flow mattress is in use, the draw sheet should be more loosely tucked under
on both sides to ensure it does not impede with the flow of air.

Never leave a user unattended near the edge of a bed. Always secure their
position with an appropriate wedge or cushion, or raise the bed side rails
where provided.

For user comfort, and to prevent pressure areas, any creasing must be
removed by pulling taut on each corner of the sheet once repositioning
is complete.

In Single Handed Care situations, non-slip mats and non-slip positioning will
still secure the user’s position even when used on the satin section of the
sheets.

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Turning a less active user with a draw sheet

1) Untuck the draw sheet from underneath the mattress. Stand next to the side of
the bed you want to turn the user away from. Ensure the user’s arms and legs are
positioned ready for the turn, to avoid limbs getting stuck beneath them.

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2) Gather the draw sheet inwards from one long side hem in towards the user’s side.
One hand should be in line with the user’s hip, and the other one with their shoulder.

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3) Adopting a bracing stance, use small movements to gradually pull the draw sheet
towards you. This will bring the user closer to the edge, ready for turning into the
middle of the bed.

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4) The excess fabric you have just pulled on should now be laid over the top of the user,
ready for you to grasp from the other side of the bed.

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5) From the opposite side of the bed, gather the excess fabric of the sheet with one
hand in line with their shoulder and the other with their hip. Slowly pull the draw
sheet towards yourself so that the user rolls toward you and over into a side lying
position.

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6) Check that the user is comfortable, ensuring that their knees and ankles are not
resting on each other. Spread the draw sheet flat behind them. Remove any sheet
creasing by pulling taut on each corner of the sheet. This is important for comfort and
to prevent pressure areas.

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7) To return the user onto their back, stand on the side of the bed with their face
towards you. Gather the draw sheet inwards from the side hem in towards the
user’s side, with one hand in line with the user’s hip, and the other with their
shoulder.

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8) Adopting a bracing stance, use small movements to gradually pull the draw sheet
towards you. This will bring the user closer to the edge, ready for turning onto their
back in the middle of the bed.

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9) With one hand on their shoulder, and the other on their hip, gently ease them over
onto their back. Any sheet creasing can then be removed by pulling taut on each
corner of the draw sheet. This is important for comfort and to prevent pressure areas.

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10) Once turning and repositioning is complete, the draw sheet should be tucked under
the mattress on both sides to prevent the user from having further movement.

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