What is the name of a small bed sheet placed crosswise over the bottom sheet to help move a patient, covering the area between the upper back and thighs?

• A. Lift/Draw Sheet
• B. Bed Rail
• C. Mattress Topper
• D. Patient Hoist Sheet

Answer: (A)

A lift/draw sheet is a small sheet placed crosswise over the bottom sheet to help move a patient in bed. It runs from the upper back down to the thighs and gives the caregiver a place to grip so the patient can be slid or raised without lifting with the hands alone. This reduces friction and skin shear, protects the patient’s skin, and makes repositioning, turning, or moving up in bed safer and easier for both the patient and the caregiver. The other options don’t fit this use: a bed rail is a safety barrier, not a moving aid; a mattress topper is for comfort and support, not for moving a patient; and a hoist sheet implies equipment used with a mechanical lift rather than the hand-to-hand technique described.