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The correct technique for turning a bedridden person on its side allows protecting the caregiver's back and decreasing the amount of force needed to turn the person, which must be turned, at most, every 3 hours to avoid the appearance of bedsores.
A good positioning scheme is to place the person on his or her back, then turn to one side, back again, and finally to the other side, repeating constantly.
If you have a bedridden person at home, see how to organize all the necessary tasks to provide all the necessary comfort.
6 steps to turn bedridden
1. Drag the person, lying on his stomach, to the edge of the bed, placing his arms under his body. Start by dragging your upper body and then your legs, to share the effort.
Step 1
2. Extend the person's arm so that it is not under the body when turning on the side and place the other arm over the chest.
Step 2
3. Cross the person's legs, placing the leg on the same side of the hand over the chest on top.
Step 3
4. With one hand on the person's shoulder and the other on the person's hip, turn the person slowly and carefully. For this step, the caregiver should place his legs apart and one in front of the other, supporting one knee on the bed.
Step 4
5. Turn the shoulder slightly under your body slightly and place a pillow on your back, preventing your back from falling into bed.
Step 5
6. To make the person more comfortable, place a pillow between the legs, another under the upper arm and a small pillow under the leg that is in contact with the bed, above the ankle.
Step 6
If the person is still able to get out of bed, you can also use the lift for the chair as a change of position, for example. Here's how to lift a bedridden person step by step.
Care after becoming a bedridden person
Each time the bedridden person turns around, it is recommended to apply moisturizing cream and massage the parts of the body that were in contact with the bed during the previous position. That is, if the person has been lying on the right side, massage the ankle, heel, shoulder, hip, knee on that side, facilitating circulation in these places and avoiding wounds.