Christopher Reeve was the man of steel, but it was sepsis from a bed sore which ultimately proved stronger than him.
Having met nurses the size of hobbits who have to turn superman themselves, on schedule, or face this common problem, it seems a better solution is in order.
The idea is a sling, much like a hammock or the hand-drying towel which advances automatically in washroom facilities.
The patient will be slightly elevated and rotated automatically by turns, possibly using pressure sensitive monitors now becoming widespread.
Applications for sleep apnea and HB readers who read in bed?-- 4and20, Jun 15 2013 Bed sore monitor http://blog.lifemat...creases-occurrence/ [4and20, Jun 15 2013] Cool idea. Conveyor_20bedMy own take on it. [2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jun 16 2013] I like it. [+]-- Grogster, Jun 16 2013 Settings: Hot dog, Cement mixer, Diabolo.-- spidermother, Jun 17 2013 Am I the only one who read this and thought "rotisserie"?-- MechE, Jun 17 2013 I thought it was some sort of skycrane attachment for his red hotpants.-- RayfordSteele, Jun 18 2013 random, halfbakery