How do I know if I have properly placed the wedges?
July 16, 2024
The easiest way to know if you have properly placed the wedges to off-load the sacrum, is if the sacrum is “floating”. This means that the sacrum is not touching the bed’s surface. You can check this by placing your hand between the two wedges. If the patient’s sacrum is touching the bed, reposition the wedges to ensure the sacrum is not touching.
