Patent ID: 7712171

Claim:
A turning bladder to turn a bariatric patient, comprising: a base portion; a top portion positioned above the base portion; a first side portion coupled to the base portion and to the top portion; a second side portion coupled to the base portion and to the top portion; a first fastener, coupled to the first side portion, the first fastener including a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position holds the first side portion in a closed condition and the open position releases the first side portion to an open condition having a first height; and a restraint coupled to the top portion and to the base portion and disposed between the first side portion and the second side portion, the restraint including a dimension to control a distance between the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein the restraint has a center height configured to be less than the first height of the first side portion, and the second side portion has a second height configured to be about equal to the first height of the first side portion, and the center height of the restraint is less than the first height and the second height.