Katalin
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Sep 22, 2018
- Messages
- 114
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 05/2018
- Country
- CA
- State
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
Hello all, yet another of my basic questions, can't seem to get research online for this, or by searching on sliding sheet or slider sheet on this forum!
How do I use a sliding sheet? I've been currently going to the head of the bed, grasping the soaker pad while wrapping it close to her arms, then (mindful of my back! arched! blowing out before I hoik her), and in two quick moves, I've moved her UP the bed maybe 8" she needs to be comfortable. I've since learned moving a patient on a soaker pad is a big no-no. They're rough, and if a PSW did it, them might wind up just moving the pad, not the PAL, and tearing skin.
And on the topic of soaker pads, apparently, they're not good either?? They can interfere with efficacy of the Roho mattress, by building up too many layers between the bum and the Roho chambers? Although with a brief on, she's already got a heavy layer between her bum and the Roho. ARGH!!! I need more supervision, and the PSWs aren't going to teach me. Hope someone can school me on this!
Thanks again SO much!!
Kathy
How do I use a sliding sheet? I've been currently going to the head of the bed, grasping the soaker pad while wrapping it close to her arms, then (mindful of my back! arched! blowing out before I hoik her), and in two quick moves, I've moved her UP the bed maybe 8" she needs to be comfortable. I've since learned moving a patient on a soaker pad is a big no-no. They're rough, and if a PSW did it, them might wind up just moving the pad, not the PAL, and tearing skin.
And on the topic of soaker pads, apparently, they're not good either?? They can interfere with efficacy of the Roho mattress, by building up too many layers between the bum and the Roho chambers? Although with a brief on, she's already got a heavy layer between her bum and the Roho. ARGH!!! I need more supervision, and the PSWs aren't going to teach me. Hope someone can school me on this!
Thanks again SO much!!
Kathy