Bed Mobility Inserting slide sheets if service user cannot roll Carers fold 2 flat sheets over in approximately 10 inch widths until they have folded all the way down This must be done in unison with each otherwise the folds will be uneven Together carers take the sheets and place under the pillow with the folds underneath Hold open end down onto the bed with outside hand With inside hand palm facing upwards place underneath the folded slide sheets and grasp the folded slide sheet With one foot slightly in front of the other for good posture One carer needs to take the lead and say ready, steady, slide Unfold one section at a time pressing down into the mattress as you go, Smooth out the sheet each time a section is unfolded If after a few folds the slide sheet becomes stuck under the service user’s back ,the slide sheet may need to be see-sawed backwards and forwards across the bed to free it Then continue to unfold section by section until you reach the end of the bed Flatten and smooth sheet out so there are no creases Bed Mobility Removing separate slide sheets from under service user on the bed Always make sure the bed is at a good working height Always remove bottom slide sheet first
Bed Mobility Inserting slide sheets if service user cannot roll Carers fold 2 flat sheets over in approximately 10 inch widths until they have folded all the way down This must be done in unison with each otherwise the folds will be uneven Together carers take the sheets and place under the pillow with the folds underneath Hold open end down onto the bed with outside hand With inside hand palm facing upwards place underneath the folded slide sheets and grasp the folded slide sheet With one foot slightly in front of the other for good posture One carer needs to take the lead and say ready, steady, slide Unfold one section at a time pressing down into the mattress as you go, Smooth out the sheet each time a section is unfolded If after a few folds the slide sheet becomes stuck under the service user’s back ,the slide sheet may need to be see-sawed backwards and forwards across the bed to free it Then continue to unfold section by section until you reach the end of the bed Flatten and smooth sheet out so there are no creases Bed Mobility Removing separate slide sheets from under service user on the bed Always make sure the bed is at a good working height Always remove bottom slide sheet first