Locomotor Patient Transfer Sheet

Locomotor Full Body Transfer Sheet: Long Handholds for Ergonomic and Emergency Patient Handling

The Locomotor Transfer Sheet is a vital full body-length manual handling aid designed to simplify and secure sliding transfers. Built for low-friction movement, it features six long, reinforced handholds along its edges. This ergonomic design is key to eliminating the need for caregivers to bend and stretch, significantly reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSI) during transfers. It is an essential tool for all healthcare environments and is safely weight tested to $127\text{kg}/20\text{st}$.

Effortless Lateral Transfers and Staff Safety

The Locomotor Transfer Sheet is engineered to minimize the physical strain associated with patient movement:

• Ergonomic Handholds: The six long handholds allow the care staff to maintain a comfortable, upright, and secure posture while executing the transfer. This positive grip ensures a smooth, controlled slide for the patient and protects the caregiver’s back and shoulders.

• Aiding Sliding Transfers: The sheet is intended for use with ancillary equipment, such as the Maxi Mover or a bridging board, to create a seamless track for safe sliding transfers between two horizontal surfaces (e.g., bed to trolley).

• Full Body Coverage: The generous $190\text{cm}\times 100\text{cm}$ size ensures the patient is fully contained and supported during the entire transfer process, promoting stability and correct body alignment.

Critical Emergency and Versatile Repositioning Use

Beyond routine lateral transfers, the Locomotor Transfer Sheet provides a crucial safety backup:

• Emergency Floor Recovery: The sheet can be used in an emergency situation when a patient has fallen on the floor and a hoist is either unavailable, inappropriate, or too slow to deploy. The handholds allow staff to safely grip and manage the patient during recovery procedures.

• In-Bed Repositioning: Its low-friction material and handholds also make it highly effective for simple in-bed handling tasks, such as boosting a patient up the bed or turning them, reducing skin friction and shear forces.