caregivers can compress arteries and damage the brachial plexus. In addition, any movement over the bed surface creating shear forces can be damaging to the patient’s skin. When conducting turning and positioning activities, caregivers are often in awkward postures and at risk for overexertion as they move patients in bed. Research and clinical experience have demonstrated that the task of patient repositioning exposes caregivers to a high risk of experiencing musculoskeletal disorders. The occupational risk to caregivers presented by the need to turn and reposition patients can be reduced through the effective use of technology and aids currently being developed and in use today in some health-care facilities.