Product Manual

How to Use Med-Glide Patient Positioning Sheets
Incorporate Med-Glide into your facility’s standard bed-making
procedure. Place it on the beds of patients who require assistance
with mobility.
1. Place smooth blue surface face down on the bed.
2. If the patient requires an underpad, place it on top of the
Med-Glide sheet.
3. Have the patient lie on the white surface of the Med-Glide
or on top of the underpad, if one is used.
4. Centrally position the patient so the Med-Glide sheet begins
underneath the neck and ends underneath the buttocks.
5. Have the patient, if able, bend his knees and place his
feet flat on the bed to minimize friction on the heels.
6. Two caregivers (one on each side of the bed) untuck the
side flaps and slide the patient to the desired position.
7. Tuck the side flaps securely underneath the mattress
when positioning is complete.
Note: The Med-Glide positioning sheet can be laundered like any other
healthcare linen item.
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Did You Know?
• According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants had the highest rate
of injuries and illnesses with 465 per
10,000 full-time workers.
1
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics also
states that nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants have a musculo-
skeletal disorder rate of 252 cases
per 10,000 workers – more than
seven times the national average
for all occupations.
1
• The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) recommends
minimizing or eliminating (if feasible)
manual lifting of patients to reduce
work-related injuries and associated
worker’s compensation costs.
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Item Description Pkg
MDT218900 Med-Glide positioning sheet, 2 dz/cs
72'' x 40'' (182.88 x 101.60 cm)
The Med-Glide’s low friction blue bottom panel helps caregivers reposition safely and easily.
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Requiring Days Away From Work, 2007.
Available at: www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/osh2_11202008.pdf. Accessed December 21, 2011.
2. United States Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Guidelines for Nursing Homes.
OSHA 3182-3R 2009. Available at: www.osha.gov/ergonomics/guidelines/nursinghome/final_nh_guidelines.html.
Accessed December 21>, 2011.
figure A
figure B
1 Caregiver should face direction in which the patient will be
moved. Step outside leg forward for additional leverage. (figure A)
Or, caregiver can face toward the foot of the bed, step outside leg
forward for additional leverage, and pull backwards. (figure B)
2 When positioning, the white fabric on the sides can be
rolled or bunched up for optimal grip.
Note: Med-Glide is designed for patient positioning, not as a lifting/transfer device.
Caregiver Tips for Using Med-Glide
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