Work out turn schedule for patients instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Converts a repositioning interval into turns per shift and the staff time required, the hidden workload behind pressure ulcer prevention.
Turn workload
Turns per shift = shift hours / interval; staff minutes = turns x staff per turn x minutes per turn
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
It is long-standing practice; trials suggest four-hourly turning on a high-specification mattress can be equivalent.
Yes. It can extend the interval, but repositioning is never eliminated entirely.