TURNING TO SIDE-LYING POSITION IN BED

AIMS Elderly understands the meaning of own activity in changing position in bed is motivated to move with as little help as possible in changing positions in bed is able to turn to side-lying position with help learns to use the natural movement models in turning gets a pleasant position

METHOD / ACTIVITY Instructions to the carer help the elderly to move to the other side of the bed to enable the turning to the side-lying position guide the elderly to flex the knees guide the elderly to move the hips and help with open palms under the hips if necessary  help to move the shoulders check that there is enough space to turn guide and help the natural movements cross the ankles (the above leg over the one underneath) flex the underneath elbow to 90 degrees turn the head to the side reach with the upper arm to the side, rotate your thoracic spine let the pelvis turn flex the upper leg to 90 degrees help the elderly in the movements manually if needed move the pelvis backwards a little and check that the underneath shoulder is in relaxed position put a pillow under the upper leg and support with a pillow(s) behind the back

TOOLS pillows