Patient Positioning & Support
Patient Positioning Devices, Wedges & Support Cushions for Safe Positioning
Proper positioning ensures safety, comfort, and procedural accuracy for patients in every care environment-from the operating room and imaging suite to long-term care, rehab, and home care. This Patient Positioning & Support collection brings together patient positioning devices, wedges, bolsters, rolls, and support cushions designed to help clinicians maintain safe, stable positions and support pressure redistribution during procedures and extended bed rest.
Patient positioning products serve to maintain proper patient posture, minimize shear and friction, and provide additional support around vulnerable areas such as the heels, sacrum, and bony prominences. From simple bed bolsters and positioning wedges to OR gel pads and radiolucent imaging supports, these devices are employed as part of larger protocols to help decrease the risk of discomfort and pressure-related injuries while providing better access for clinicians to the treatment site.
Types of patient positioning and support products
- Positioning wedges and bolsters for side-lying, semi-Fowler and offloading positions in bed or on stretchers
- Bed bolsters, roll-control supports, and bed safety wedges that help prevent patients from rolling out of bed while avoiding the use of traditional rails
- Heel protectors, foot elevators, and leg spacers are designed to offload heels and support lower extremity alignment.
- OR gel pads and surgical patient positioners that provide pressure redistribution and stability during surgery
- Radiolucent foam positioning aids are designed for X-ray and imaging procedures where clear images and artifact reduction are critical.
- Wheelchair cushions and posture supports that help improve seating alignment and comfort over longer periods of time
Potential benefits when used appropriately
- Helps maintain safe, stable positioning for surgeries, imaging exams, and bedside care
- Supports pressure redistribution around heels, sacrum, and other vulnerable areas as part of pressure injury prevention strategies.
- Improves comfort and alignment for patients who remain in bed, on stretchers, or in wheelchairs for extended periods of time
- Provides clinicians with purpose-designed patient positioners, rather than relying on improvised blankets and pillows, to support consistent protocols.
Key features to compare when selecting patient positioning & support products:
- Intended use: Bed positioning, OR surgical positioning, Imaging support, Wheelchair seating or Multi-purpose
- Material and construction: closed-cell foam, gel, foam/gel hybrids and covers that are durable, easy to clean and, where needed, radiolucent
- Shape and size: wedges, rolls, bolsters, heel cups, pads and cushions sized to match target anatomy and equipment (bed, stretcher, imaging table, OR table
- Reusability vs. single use: reusable supports for routine cleaning vs. disposable positioners to support infection control and turnover efficiency
- Attachment and stability: straps, non-slip bases, or contoured designs that help to keep the positioner in place during movement.
Patient positioning and support products should always be used as part of comprehensive clinical protocols and staff training-not as a substitute for professional judgment. Browse our Patient Positioning & Support collection to compare wedges, bolsters, heel offloaders, gel pads, and support cushions side by side, and equip your facility with reliable positioning aids that help promote patient comfort, safety, and consistent care across settings.
