Patient turning device and method for lateral traveling transfer system

摘要

A fabric device (50) useful in turning over a patient (60) while lying on a bed (22) equipped with a lateral traveling transfer system (30) or bedside pulling device (70). The fabric device (50) consist of a middle section (52) on which a patient (60) lays. A strap or straps (54) on each side of the patient (60) are disposed over the patient's torso (62) and are attached to the handrails (40) or the bedside pulling means (70) on the opposite side of the bed (22). Lateral movement of the torso (62) in one direction and the pulling by the straps (54) in the opposite direction creates the turning action.