Compact Ultra Slide Sheet
- Compact multidirectional slide sheet for average-sized adult repositioning tasks including lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and lateral surface transfers, with low-friction fabric reducing the manual handling load for each task to well below the HSE guideline thresholds for two-carer patient handling under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Versatile compact format suits a wider range of task types than the Mini while remaining more manageable than a full Standard or Maxi sheet for single-person or partial repositioning tasks, providing a practical mid-size option for community practitioners and care home staff carrying slide sheets between rooms.
- Multidirectional glide allows movement in any direction without rotating or repositioning the sheet between tasks, enabling carers to complete a lateral turn followed immediately by up-the-bed repositioning without removing the sheet and reintroducing it in a different orientation.
- Reduces shearing forces on skin at sacrum, heels and shoulders during repositioning tasks, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by minimising the skin-to-surface friction that contributes to pressure damage during manual repositioning of at-risk patients.
Compact Ultra Slide Sheet: Versatile Mid-Size Multidirectional Slide Sheet for Adult Repositioning
The Compact Ultra Slide Sheet is a step up from the Mini in the ULTRA range, providing a versatile mid-size format suited to average adult repositioning tasks and to situations where a full Standard or Maxi sheet is larger than the task requires. With multidirectional glide fabric that allows movement in any direction on the bed surface, the Compact Ultra supports the three core patient handling tasks - lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and lateral surface transfers - without the need to lift, and without requiring the sheet to be repositioned between tasks when the direction of movement changes.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Range | ULTRA slide sheet range |
| Size | Compact - mid-size between Mini and Standard |
| Glide | Multidirectional - movement in any direction |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
| Indication | Average adults, partial-body and full-trunk repositioning |
| Shear Reduction | Low-friction surface reduces skin shear during repositioning |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that equipment provided for patient handling tasks is appropriate to the size and weight of the patient and the nature of the task. The Compact Ultra's mid-size format ensures the slide surface covers the patient's contact area for standard adult repositioning tasks, while remaining compact enough for effective handling by carers during sheet placement and removal. NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) identifies repositioning as a key intervention for pressure ulcer prevention but also recognises that the repositioning process itself generates shear forces that can damage skin: the Compact Ultra's low-friction surface minimises these repositioning-related shear forces, allowing the clinical benefit of repositioning to be achieved without the skin damage risk of high-friction manual repositioning techniques.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Compact Ultra Slide Sheet be used in pairs for repositioning tasks?
Yes. Two Compact Ultra Slide Sheets can be used in a paired configuration with their low-friction surfaces placed against each other, with one sheet beneath the patient and one above. This creates a double-layer low-friction interface that reduces repositioning force further than a single sheet against the mattress, and is the recommended configuration for heavier patients or longer repositioning distances where the single-sheet configuration provides insufficient friction reduction. The paired configuration also allows the sheets to move independently of the mattress cover, which is particularly useful when the mattress cover has a high-friction surface that would otherwise increase the force required for single-sheet repositioning.
How frequently should the Compact Ultra Slide Sheet be washed in a care home setting?
The slide sheet should be washed after each patient use in accordance with the care home's infection control policy for reusable patient handling equipment. In most NHS trust and CQC-registered care home settings, this means a wash at 60°C using a validated laundry process before the sheet is returned to service for a different patient. For a patient whose sheet is used across multiple repositioning episodes during a single care episode, the sheet can remain in use throughout that episode and is washed at the end of the care episode or when visibly soiled. Follow the manufacturer's care label instructions for the maximum wash temperature that preserves the low-friction surface properties of the fabric.
Part of our specialist Patient Moving and Handling Equipment range. Patient slide sheets reduce friction and manual handling risk for carers in residential and home care settings.
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- Compact multidirectional slide sheet for average-sized adult repositioning tasks including lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and lateral surface transfers, with low-friction fabric reducing the manual handling load for each task to well below the HSE guideline thresholds for two-carer patient handling under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Versatile compact format suits a wider range of task types than the Mini while remaining more manageable than a full Standard or Maxi sheet for single-person or partial repositioning tasks, providing a practical mid-size option for community practitioners and care home staff carrying slide sheets between rooms.
- Multidirectional glide allows movement in any direction without rotating or repositioning the sheet between tasks, enabling carers to complete a lateral turn followed immediately by up-the-bed repositioning without removing the sheet and reintroducing it in a different orientation.
- Reduces shearing forces on skin at sacrum, heels and shoulders during repositioning tasks, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by minimising the skin-to-surface friction that contributes to pressure damage during manual repositioning of at-risk patients.