Locomotor Quilted Slide Sheets

Locomotor Quilted Slide Sheets (Mover Series): Comfort, Waterproof Protection, and Safe Patient Repositioning

The Locomotor Quilted Slide Sheets (Mover Series) are premium patient repositioning aids designed for maximizing user comfort and simplifying complex manual handling tasks. These low-friction sheets are ideal for safely turning and repositioning patients in bed and facilitating smooth lateral transfers between surfaces (hospital bed, trolley, or operating table). Crucially, they are supplied complete with a waterproof cover, which can be used independently as a hygienic slide sheet, enhancing versatility and value.

Comfort and Waterproof Protection

The design of the Mover series focuses on both patient well-being and product longevity:

• Quilted Comfort: The unique quilted material provides a layer of cushioning and comfort beneath the patient, helping to reduce shear and friction forces during movement.

• Dual-Use Waterproof Cover: The included waterproof outer cover protects the quilted sheet from fluids. When needed, this cover can be utilized independently as a slide sheet, offering a simple, easy-clean, and hygienic solution for basic transfers.

Versatile Applications in Care

The low-friction quality of the Locomotor Slide Sheets ensures caregivers can execute transfers and repositioning tasks with minimal effort, significantly reducing the risk of manual handling injury:

• In-Bed Mobility: Essential for moving patients up the bed (boosting), turning them for pressure care, and general repositioning.

• Lateral Transfers: Creates a seamless, low-resistance interface for safely moving patients horizontally between two surfaces, such as a patient bed and a trolley or examination couch.

The Mover Series: Custom Sizing for Every Need

To ensure safe and effective patient handling, the Quilted Slide Sheets are available in three distinct size categories (the Mover Series) to suit different patient sizes and handling requirements: