Objective To explore the effect of the self-made turnover blanket on the prevention of pressure ulcers.Methods Forty-seven patients with the high risk of pressure ulcers and the score of Braden less than 12 points were chosen in order to carry out the self control study.At first we used the raditional turnover method, and then we used the self-made turnover blanket.The satisfaction rates of patients and nurses were investigated, and the total time of turnover and the time of maintaining the body position were compared before and after the use of the turnover blanket.Results The satisfaction rates of patients, attendants, patients ’ families nurses were 95.7%,92.1%,92.0%,93.7%after the use of the self-made turnover blanket, and were higher than use the traditional turnover method, and the differences were statistically significant (χ2 =39.272, 8.168,14.107,7.101, respectively;P<0.01).The total time of turnover and the time of maintaining the body position were respectively (121 ±15) min, (65 ±9.66) min after the use, and were better than those in the traditional turnover method, and the differences were statistically significant (t=4.726,3.880, respectively;P<0.01).Conclusions The self-made turnover blanket makes patients feel comfortable and specification, and can reduce the operation time and energy consumption, and can increase the time of maintaining the body position after turning over, and can improve the satisfaction rates of patients and nurses, and is consistent with the requirement of high quality nursing service.