Patient Transfer Aids | Slide Sheets, Transfer Boards, Pivot Discs & Belts

Our comprehensive range of Patient Transfer Aids is designed to facilitate secure and comfortable movement for individuals with limited mobility. Transfer aids are essential equipment for caregivers to execute safe manual handling techniques, minimizing the risk of strain and injury. Whether you need to manage a lateral transfer (bed to stretcher), assist a sit-to-stand transition (chair to toilet), or provide stable support during walking (gait training), our collection includes certified transfer boards, low-friction slide sheets, and robust transfer belts. Prioritize safety and dignity with the right tools for every type of patient transfer.

Aids for Horizontal and Lateral Transfer

For patients who are non-weight-bearing or require horizontal movement across flat surfaces, reducing friction is key:

• Slide Sheets: These essential aids are made from low-friction, high-glide fabric (often a durable nylon) sewn into a continuous tube. Tubular slide sheets allow caregivers to effortlessly move a patient up, down, or across a bed (lateral transfer) without physically lifting, thereby protecting the patient's skin from damaging shear forces.

• Transfer Boards and Bridge Boards: These rigid boards form a secure bridge between two surfaces (e.g., wheelchair to bed, or shower chair to car seat). They are ideal for patients who have good upper body strength but limited lower-body mobility, allowing them to slide across the gap independently or with minimal assistance.

Aids for Sit-to-Stand and Pivoting Transfers

These tools assist patients who can bear some weight and actively participate in the transfer process, promoting independence:

• Transfer Belts (Gait Belts): A crucial tool for assisting standing, sitting, and walking. Secured firmly around the patient's waist, the belt provides the caregiver with multiple safe handles to grip, giving them controlled leverage and stability during a pivot or standing transfer.

• Pivot Discs and Patient Turners: These turntable aids are placed on the floor beneath the patient's feet. They allow a patient who can stand (sit-to-stand) but cannot easily shuffle their feet (pivot) to turn smoothly and safely with minimal effort from the caregiver, often used for toilet or bedside transfers.

• Sit-to-Stand Aids (Standing Frames): Freestanding platforms that support the patient as they move from a seated to a semi-standing position, often used to move a patient from room to room over short distances while promoting lower body strength.