Hip Replacement Patient Notebook - Christiana Care Health System

Moving Into Bed
When getting into bed:
1. Back up to the bed until you feel the bed against the back of
your legs (Position yourself so your head will be on the pillow
when you lie down).
2. Reaching back with both hands, sit down on the edge of the
bed. Scoot back toward the center of the mattress. (Silk
pajama bottoms or satin sheets, may make it easier)
3. Move your walker out of the way, but keep it within reach.
4. Keeping your body and legs in line, move around until you
are facing the foot of the bed.
5. Lift your leg into the bed (if this is your operated leg, you may
use a cane, a rolled bed sheet, a belt, or your leg lifter to assist
with lifting that leg into bed).
6. Keep moving around and lift your other leg into the bed.
NOTE: DO NOT CROSS YOUR LEGS to help the operated
leg into bed.