How to Fold a Draw Sheet for a Bedridden Person

Illness and injury can cause a patient to be bedridden, or have difficulty moving around in bed. A draw sheet is a flat sheet that's folded and placed under a patient's torso to allow two hospital staff members to move the patient in bed. They stand on either side of the patient and grasp the draw sheet with both hands. They then count to three, and lift and slide the sheet toward the head of the bed to move the patient up. Folding a draw sheet for a bedridden patient is easily learned.

Things You'll Need

• Twin-sized flat sheet

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Instructions

• 1

  Fold the flat sheet lengthwise in half. Fold in thirds if the patient is a child or small adult. Roll up the sheet to half its length.

• 2

  Roll the patient to the right side of the bed. Place the rolled end of the sheet against the patient's back and gently tuck it under his body.

• 3

  Roll the patient to the left side of the bed. Bring him up and over the rolled end of the draw sheet.

• 4

  Unroll the draw sheet, flatten out any wrinkles and roll the patient onto his back.