You find J.F.'s body in the lower 75% of the bed and her left upper leg at an exaggeratedangle (more than 45 degrees). The knot at the end of the bed is caught in the pulley and the20-pound weight is dangling just above the floor
What are you going to do?
• Get adequate help to lift J.F. to the head of bed (HOB).
• Have one person pull up slightly on the 20-pound traction weight and another person lift up
slightly on the 5-pound suspension weight so that the group can move J.F. toward the HOB.
• Have both people gradually release their weight at the same time and observe the left upper leg
return to a 45-degree angle.
• You must recheck the traction mechanics after each position change.
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