Cromptons Multi-Use Blue Tubular Slide Sheets (Pack of 5)

In any care environment, it's important to make sure bed-bound patients can be moved and repositioned so as to avoid developing pressure sores and other bed related injuries. The Cromptons Multi-Use Blue Tubular Slide Sheets (Pack of 5) are specially designed to move patients safely and securely, ensuring they are as comfortable as possible with each manoeuvre.

What's Included? 

• 5 x Reusable Blue Tubular Slide Sheets

Who Can Use This Pack?

This pack is specially designed to be used with patients in need of regular repositioning while in a hospital bed. Each sheet is made to be reused, allowing for the safe and consistent care of bed-bound patients. they are recommended to be used with patients in the following applications and industries:

• Hospitals
• Emergency care
• Care homes
• Residential care
• Disability care
• Bariatric care

Key Features and Benefits 

• Reusable design allows for multiple patient handling 
• Low friction fabric improves patient mobility
• Available in a range of sizes
• Helps prevent injuries like bed sores
• Ensures patient comfort during use
• Patient weight capacity of up to 400kg
• Designed with durability in mind

Low-Friction Material

This Cromptons Reusable Tubular Slide Sheet Pack is designed using a specially made fabric called Transtex. This fabric is silicone coated on both sides to improve patient mobility, allowing for the safe handling of patients while in care.

Durable Design

The Cromptons Tubular Slide Sheets are designed with durability in mind. Each of these sheets has been made by sewing the fabric into a continuous tube using a low-profile stitch. This helps to reduce potential tissue viability issues, as well as give each Slide Sheet added strength and durability. 

What Sizes Are Available?

The Cromptons Tubular Slide Sheets are available in a range of sizes that differ according to your patient needs, with some Slide Sheets offering alternative rotation directions. (See diagram below). For more information about the Slide Sheets available, please refer to the table below: 

How Do I Use the Slide Sheet?

When boosting or turning a patient who is in bed, it is vital that you follow the correct handling procedures in order to ensure their safety and comfort.

Step One: Apply the Slide Sheet

Place the slide sheet under the patient and unroll it towards the bottom of the bed. 

The following step depends on your decided position:

Step Two: Move the Patient Up the Bed

With one person on each side of the bed, slide the top layer of the sheet along the bottom layer, towards the top of the bed.

Step Three: Move the Patient Down the Bed 

With one person on either side of the bed, slide the top layer of the sheet along the bottom layer, towards the foot of the bed. 

Step Four: Remove the Slide Sheet

Remove the slide sheet from underneath the patient by pulling it through the tube. 

Turning a patient using the Tubular Slide Sheet:

Step One: Apply the sheet

Position the slide sheet under the patient's head and unroll it so that the sheet is fully underneath the patient.

Step Two: Turn the patient 

Depending on which direction you need to turn the patient, take either the top or bottom of the sheet and pull gently.

Step Three: Remove the sheet 

Remove the slide sheet from the corner by pulling it through the tube. 

What Does The Blue Colour Mean?

The colour of the sheets serves more than just an aesthetic purpose. The blue colour of these sheets means they are reusable. 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.

How Do I Clean the Reusable Slide Sheet?

To wash the Cromptons Reusable Tubular Slide Sheets, you must follow the standard hospital laundry guidelines. You can find the hospital guidelines here. Lightly soiled sheets may be wiped clean using a sterilisation fluid. 

Please note that this product is not intended for patient lifting. All patient manoeuvres should be carried out without lifting while using this product. 

This Item Is Not Returnable On Grounds Of Hygiene

Please note, Hospital Beds is dedicated to maintaining the highest levels of hygiene for all of its products and for this reason this item is non-refundable and non-returnable if unsuitable or unwanted on grounds of hygiene.

If you have any questions regarding this returns policy, please contact our Hospital Beds Customer Care Team on 020 7501 0592 for further details.

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This item is usually dispatched the same day when ordered before 2.00pm, Monday to Friday.

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