Bed mobility, positioning, and pressure relief

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Bed mobility, positioning, and pressure relief
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Bed mobility

• Consider condition of pt
• Fractures
• Spinal injury or surgery
• Should they be wearing a brace
• BP (orthostatic hypotension)
• Skin integrity
• Shear forces on skin when moving in bed

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Techniques to move a pt while supinte

• Draw sheet
• Flexing knees to push up in bed
• Elevate the feet
• Log rolling vs. segmental rolling