The Bed Slide Sheet is an essential manual handling product. The slippery material can be used in a number of ways to help move Patients in bed.<\/p>\n
An alternative to this product is the\u00a0Bed Slide Sheet \u2013 Single Patient Use (Disposable) (10 Pack)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n This low cost item is complementary to our\u00a0Bed Roller Sheet<\/a>,\u00a0Slide & Turn Sheet<\/a>, and\u00a0Slide & Turn Hoist Sheet<\/a>\u00a0(<\/em>that are left permanently underneath the Patient, to make the turning or moving up the bed, easier for the Carer with less disturbance to the Patient as they eliminate log rolling.<\/p>\n We heat seal the edges of the material to help prevent fraying. Heat sealing the seam also means we do not need to sew a hem which may compromise skin integrity.<\/p>\n Fold the sheet in half and roll it under a Patient, similar to fitting a draw sheet. When moving the Patient, gather up the loose end of the top part of the sheet and use body weight to turn the Patient. Do not use excessive movements with your arms. We generally recommend using the Bed Slide Sheets folded in half. The Carers use their own body weight to move Patients, not just relying on the Carer\u2019s muscle power.<\/p>\n Practise with work colleagues to become proficient before using with Patients.<\/p>\n The Bed Slide Sheet may appear to have less \u2018slip\u2019 as it wears. If you find this, try spraying both surfaces with a food grade silicone spray. We recommend Helmar H 4000. Spray outside over grass, so the over-spray does not make any walkways slippery.<\/p>\n The International Standard for Manual Handling is\u00a0ISO\/TR 12296:2012 \u2013 Ergonomics \u2013 Manual handling of people in the healthcare sector.\u00a0<\/strong>The Standard states that a roll or sliding sheet and an electric height-adjustable bed must be used.<\/p>\nMaterials Available<\/h4>\n
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