Procedures in Turning and Moving a Patient:
To turn the patient to the left-side, please follow the following instructions:
1. Fold back the blanket that covers the patient to the lower end of the bed.
2. Help the patient to lay on her back in the centre of the bed.
3. Remove all objects on the bed except the head pillow.
4. Place one pillow on the left side of the patient.
5. Stand on the left-hand side of the bed. Place the patient’s right arm across his/her chess with her palm facing uppermost.
6. You must make sure that you are ready to support her head when she is turned to the other side.
7. Place her right side leg across the left leg.
8. You must ask her to graso firmly your forearm with her right hand and count from one to three before you pull her right hand towards the left side.
9. Go to the other side of the bed and lift the patient’s pelvis and arranger her position properly.
10. Replace the pillow cases and bed sheets and make sure that the patient is warm and comfortable.