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Moving a heavy patient up in the bed

This video describes how to move and position a heavy patient in bed – use a large plastic garbage bag as a turn sheet or order a “sliding sheet” – they will slide much easier than the regular draw sheets. Don’t forget to remove the garbage bag after moving the patient.

Source: www.thecareplan.net
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