How does the TurnAid affect patient comfort and dignity compared to manual turning?

If you care for someone with limited mobility, you’ll know how important regular turning and repositioning is. It’s essential for preventing pressure ulcers and maintaining comfort – but it can also be one of the most physically demanding tasks for carers and clients.

So how does the TurnAid system actually improve that experience? And more importantly, how does it affect patient comfort and dignity compared to manual turning?

Let’s break it down.

What manual turning really feels like

For clients, manual turning can be uncomfortable and sometimes distressing. Even with good technique, it often involves carers using slide sheets to pull or roll the person across the bed. That movement can cause friction and make patients feel exposed or out of control.

If two or more carers are needed, the patient’s privacy can also be affected, which can be especially difficult for people who value their independence.

And for carers, the process can be tiring and time-consuming, particularly when it needs to happen every few hours, day and night.

How the TurnAid improves the experience

Patient turning systems like the TurnAid work differently. Instead of carers manually rolling or pulling, the turning system itself does the work. With the press of a button, the patient is gently and evenly turned to either side, supported by the bed’s side rails.

For patients, that means:

• A smoother, gentler movement
• Less anxiety about being handled, because the system feels stable and controlled.
• Better rest at night, since repositioning is quieter and less disruptive.

For carers, it means the task becomes safer, faster and more comfortable.

How does the TurnAid improve dignity?

One of the biggest benefits we hear about the TurnAid is how it helps maintain and improve patient dignity.

Manual turning often needs two or more carers, which can be undignified for clients. With the TurnAid, a single carer can usually manage the whole process with minimal physical input.

That means:

• More privacy for the patient.
• Less need for physical touch, which some people find uncomfortable.
• A greater sense of control, especially when the patient can operate the turning function themselves.

Try the TurnAid or Vendlet with Felgains

At Felgains, we offer both the TurnAid and Vendlet patient turning systems. To help you find the right solution, we provide a free 2-week trial or assessment so you can see the difference for yourself with your clients. 

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