Short Description
A slide sheet designed to be used in conjunction with a hoist to assist with turning a large person in bed. The sheet is placed under the person and the straps are attached to the hoist spreader bar. The sheet is made from a fine, strong, breathable material with webbing straps. Three styles are available.
Method Of Use
Getting Started: Once the Hoist Slide Sheet is fitted to the bed the client should be lowered into bed with a hoist and sling. Lower the client into the middle of the Hoist Slide Sheet and remove the Sling from the hoist. Attach one side of the Hoist Slide Sheet to the hoist and use it to roll the client in order to remove the sling from under them. The Hoist Slide Sheet can also be used to roll the client when fitting the hoist sling to transfer out of bed.
After the Hoist Sling has been removed from under the client, they will be positioned on their back in the middle of the bed.
To turn the patient to one side: Attach the webbing Lifting Straps on one side of the Hoist Slide Sheet to the hoist.
The brakes on the bed should be ON and the bed side rails should be raised. Lower the bed as this will help the hoist to go higher. The client's arms should be crossed over their chest and their legs crossed to prepare them for the turn, as if turning manually.
As the hoist starts to rise, check the client's hands and arms are correctly in position and not trapped under the re-enforcing tape.
As the hoist gets higher the client will start to roll. Be careful to stop the hoist before the client rolls too far. If this happens, attach the hoist to the opposite Lifting Straps to correct the situation. Move the hoist away from the bed as it goes up. This will allow the client to turn in the middle of the bed, and not simply roll to the edge of the bed. If the hoist does not go high enough to completely turn them, reduce the height to make the Hoist Sheet go slack. Then move the hoist further away from the bed to take up the slack material. The hoist can then be raised again and this should complete the turn with the client in the middle of the bed. When the client is correctly on their side, the hoist should be lowered and the Lifting Straps removed.
To turn to the opposite side: Move the hoist to the other side of the bed and repeat the same procedure as above.
After each turn the Hoist Sheet should be spread out evenly behind the patient's back in preparation for when they will be turned back to the other side. The excess material either side of the Re-enforcing Tape should be laid out under the patient's head and the top of their thighs, as this will help them turn and help to prevent any shearing during the turn.
Completely lifting a client off the bed: It is also possible to change waterproof sheets, straighten out the bed sheets etc., or to move a client up or down the bed with the Hoist Sheet. When the client is on their back, lower the hoist hanger bar to be directly above their chest and attach all four Lifting Straps to the hoist. Raise the hoists whilst one carer supports the client's head and another supports their legs. The Re-enforcing Tape under the client should be correctly located under the hips and shoulders. The pressure caused by this lift may be too much for some clients, so it may help if some padding is placed inside the re-enforcing tape next to the patient before lifting.
This procedure cannot be made with a Keyhole Plate/Tilt Frame Hoist as only two keyhole plates will fit onto shoulder studs on the hoist.
Using a Ceiling Hoist to turn: A ceiling hoist will normally stay centrally above the client, so it may not be possible to move the hoist away from the bed as with a mobile hoist. If a breathable slide sheet is fitted to the bed, once the client's weight is taken up by the hoist the carer can pull the Re-enforcing Tape to slide the client into the middle of the bed.
