Roll the patient back on top of the slide sheet they will now be on their back.
How to use slide sheets with handles.
If you can t roll the person unroll the slide sheet under them.
In this video we will look at slide sheets and how they can be used to aid manual handling activities.
With a carer on each side hold the top part of the slide sheet palms up and using bodyweight and legs move the patient up the bed.
Sturdy box stitched handles surrounding each side of the tube sheet provide caregivers ease of use function.
Fit a slide sheet by rolling a person.
Roll the patient back onto the slide sheet s.
To place the slide sheets under the patient the carer rolls the patient on their side and places slide sheets under hips or shoulders or both.
Moving a person up the bed using a slide sheet with handles.
Tuck the closed end of the folded slide sheet under the patient.
Roll the patient onto their other side onto the slide sheet.