Slide Sheet Cues at the Bedside

Cue What is a complete slide-sheet setup cue? Sheet set, bed set, lines free, patient role clear, move on three. The cue checks friction, posture, line safety, participation, and timing. Drag vs glide What changes a drag into a glide? The slide sheet is the primary control; body mechanics makes it efficient. Rushed colleague A colleague says the patient is small and does not need slide sheets. "She is light. We can just pull her up." Your line Let's use the slide sheet anyway. It protects her skin and keeps us from dragging. Do not make patient size the deciding…

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