International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Feb 2015, vol. 21, no. 2, p. 66-70
Fragala, Guy
When
moving and positioning patients in bed, health professionals face an
occupational risk of injury. The turning and positioning (TAP) system is a new
method of moving patients in bed, that evidence has shown to reduce the risk of
injury to caregivers. Providing the correct bed surface is another aspect of
bed care essential to the comfort of the palliative patient, and to aid wound
prevention and treatment. This article
provides an overview and discussion of these two aspects of bed care for
palliative patients.
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