Doris - Moving Up The Bed, Two People, Pulling; Emma - Lateral Transfer Onto Trolley - Arjohuntleigh MaxiSlide Operating And Product Care Instructions

Using your MaxiSlide
Doris - Moving up the bed, two
people, pulling
Use of a profiling bed can prevent a patient from
slipping down towards the foot end. However, if
such a bed is not available the following technique
can be used to slide the patient back towards the
head end
This technique may be used where the bed is at a
low height, hence a pulling action is desirable. The
patient is unable to assist with the movement.
The MaxiSlide ™ sheets and tube have been fitted
beneath the patient to remove any 'shearing' effects
of the movement.
Each carer stands either side of the bed and holds
the top MaxiSlide ™ with the closest hand to the
bed.
Ensuring good communication the carers move
simultaneously and slowly backwards to the head
of the bed.
Warning: Care must be taken that the
pulling action is not carried out too
quickly as this may result in injury to the
patient.

Emma - Lateral transfer onto trolley

Two MaxiSlide ™ sheets are fitted using the
'unraveling' method. Use a Maxitube under the
patient's feet if necessary.
• Note:
the trolley
approximately equal height. It will
however assist with the manoeuvre if the
surface the patient is being transferred
onto is slightly lower than the bed.
Ensure the bed and trolley castors are
solidly locked.
Four Pull Straps are fitted to the top MaxiSlide ™, at
shoulders, hip and feet. The Pull Straps prevent the
carers from having to over reach.
The trolley is brought into place.
While the third carer rolls or tilts the patient
towards him the two carers place a 'pat slide' on the
bed and slide it underneath the MaxiSlide ™ sheets.
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It is vital that you ensure that
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