Description
The Bed Slide Sheet is an essential manual handling product. The slippery material can used in a number of ways to help move patients in bed. The edges are heat sealed to help prevent fraying, meaning no sewn hems which may compromise skin integrity.
Use:
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’s muscle power.
Practise with work colleagues to become proficient before using with patients.
The Bed Slide Sheet may appear to have less ‘slip’ as it wears. If you find this, try spraying both surfaces with a food grade silicone spray. Spray outside over grass, so the over-spray does not make any walkways slippery.
The International Standard for Manual Handling
The International Standard for Manual Handling is ISO/TR 12296:2012 – Ergonomics – Manual handling of people in the healthcare sector. The Standard states that a roll or sliding sheet and an electric height-adjustable bed must be used.
