How to Pull Someone Up in a Hospital Bed

If your loved one has shifted toward the foot of the bed, you may need to pull them up in order for them to be more comfortable. Depending on whether you are doing this task alone or with another person, these videos demonstrate how to pull your loved one up in a hospital bed.

Note: A helpful tool for repositioning someone is a draw sheet. See our instructional video on how to make a draw sheet.

If you are working alone, the instructions in the video below will help you safely reposition your loved one toward the head of the bed by yourself.

If you are working with someone, the instructions in the video below will help you safely reposition your loved one toward the head of the bed with the help of another person.