Cromptons Lilac Single-Patient Ultra-Glide Flat Slide Sheets with Handles (Pack of 4)
Patient moving and handling is an important part of caring for immobile patients. The Cromptons Lilac Single-Patient Ultra-Glide Flat Slide Sheets with Handles (Pack of 4) are constructed with a slippery silicone coating, making this much easier and safer. These easy-wipe sheets are designed to be used with a single patient then disposed of when said patient is discharged.
What's Included?
- 4 x Lilac Flat Slide Sheets with Handles
What Is the Purpose of the Flat Slide Sheet?
A slide sheet is a flat and slippery surface designed to make patient moving and handling simpler.
Please Note: Slide sheets are not suitable for patient lifting. Any patient manoeuvres that are conducted while using this product should be done so without lifting.
Which Slide-Sheet Sizes Are Available?
The slide sheets are available in three different sizes, with options that cater to most patients' needs. The specific measurements of each size slide sheet can be found in the below table:
| Size (cm) | Fit |
|---|
| 200 x 85cm | Standard |
| 200 x 100cm | Wide |
| 200 x 140cm | Bariatric |
How Do I Use the Slide Sheets?
To use the slide sheet begin by positioning the sheet underneath the patient, using the proper patient handling technique. Then, using the handles provided, you can move and position the patient safely.
For more information about the proper handling and repositioning of patients, please see the guide below:
Who Can Use These Slide Sheets?
These silicone-coated slide sheets are designed for use in any clinical and healthcare environments that may require carers to assist patients with movement. This includes the following:
- Care groups
- Emergency care
- NHS
- Private ambulances
- Care homes
- Residential care
- Disability care
- Bariatric care
How Do I Maintain the Patient Slide Sheets?
Each of these sheets are designed to be for one patient only during their hospital stay. Individual sheets should never be used for multiple patients, and should be discarded after use. Lightly soiled sheets still in use by the patient can be wiped clean using a sterilisation liquid for optimal hygiene.
Key Features and Benefits
- Slide sheet designed for assistance with patient moving and handling
- Constructed using Transtex fabric for improved patient mobility
- Designed with handles along either side to enable secure patient handling
- Silicone coating helps to reduce friction
- Sheets are available in three sizes, including sizes suitable for bariatric patients
- Bariatric model has a patient weight capacity of up to 400kg
- Semi-reusable design can be used with the same patient more than once
Low-Friction Fabric
The Cromptons Ultra-Glide Flat Slide Sheets with Handles are designed using a specially engineered fabric called Transtex. The fabric includes a silicone coat which helps to reduce friction, enabling easier patient mobility and thus, safer patient handling.
What Does The Lilac Colour Mean?
The colour of the sheets serves more than just an aesthetic purpose. The lilac colour of these sheets means they are designed for bariatric patients. The Cromptons collection of slide sheets comes in a variety of different colours:
- Red: for single patient use. This means they can be re-used by a single person over a couple of months, but can't be laundered.
- Blue: reusable for multiple patients. The blue sheets are designed to last over the course of a couple of years, and the are designed to be washable.
- Lilac: for bariatric patients. Available in larger sizes and specifically designed for use with bariatric patients. These sheets could be for single or multi-use, check listings for more details.
Added Patient Security
With handles that run along three sides of each Ultra-Glide Slide Sheet, this pack ensures the safe and secure handling of patients. Attached via a flag style stitch pattern, the handles offer effective patient control during moving and handling procedures, and provides carers with improved grip for each manoeuvre. The handles that run along the shorter side of each sheet provide added protection for the patient's head during repositioning.
