Assisting Client to Sit on the Side of the Bed (Dangling) Purposes: The client assumes a sitting position on the edge of the bed before walking, moving to a chair or wheelchair, eating or performing other activities.
Raise the head of the bed slowly to its highest position. This decreases the distance that the client needs to move to sit up on the side of the bed.
Position the clients feet and lower legs at the edge of the bed. This enables the clients feet to move easily off the bed during the movement, and the client is aided by gravity into a sitting position. Stand the clients hips and face the far corner of the bottom of the bed (the angle in which movement will occur). Assume a broad stance, placing the foot nearest the client forward. Lean your trunk forward from the hips. Flex your hips, knees, and ankles.