Medically Accepted Bed Positioning

When placing either the Long or Short Form roll the client beyond where you would like them to be supported. Place the edge of the flap just under the margin where the clients body meets the bed surface. After placing the pillow form roll the client back over the flap. The client should be positioned at about a 30 degree angle to the bed surface. Take care not to allow the client to rest at an angle more severe than 60 degrees.

After placing the Long Form or Short Form the shoulder touching the bed should be just visible above the pillow form. The client should be able to comfortably roll back to the body of the form when placed correctly.

The Short Form is 5 inches shorter than the Long Form and is designed for individuals shorter than 5 foot 7 inches tall. After positioning the back supports, place a standard pillow below the knees flat to the bedsurface and a standard pillow between the knees to create the correct angles of rest and protect the sides of the knees from pressure sores.

When not supporting the back the pillow forms should be placed under the knees as the client lies supine. This position will relieve the tension on the clients thigh and stomach muscles. This will also help a client to maintain the back lying position for a longer period of time.

The Abductor is best to use post operatively after the physician has released the client from mobility restrictions subsequent to hip replacement surgery. It is also good to gently
position clients who suffer from fungal infections obtained when the patients groin is never open to the air.

The Leg Immobilizer guides the ankles to a more beneficial upright position and decreases the grinding action a client will adopt at the heel when lying on their back. It is recommended that the client uses an inexpensive heel protector found in any surgical supply store while using the Leg Immobilizer.