Disposable Uni-Slide For Beds (Box of 10)
- One-directional locking mechanism allows controlled repositioning up the bed then automatically locks, preventing the patient from sliding back down, reducing the frequency of manual repositioning episodes on each shift and directly lowering musculoskeletal injury risk for nursing and care staff under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Single-use disposable format eliminates laundering, decontamination and cross-infection risk between patients, supporting NHS Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) and CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) in ward and care home settings where reusable patient handling equipment requires validated laundry decontamination between patients.
- Bed-specific design positions the low-friction surface for supine repositioning tasks, reducing shear forces on skin at the sacrum, heels and shoulder blades during up-the-bed repositioning, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by minimising the shear forces that contribute to pressure damage during patient handling in bed.
- Box of 10 for ward and care home stock management, with single-use compliance eliminating the equipment tracking, decontamination records and laundry turnaround delays associated with reusable slide sheet management under NHS trust infection control governance.
Disposable Uni-Slide For Beds: Single-Use Directional Locking Slide for Supine Patient Repositioning
The Disposable Uni-Slide For Beds is a single-use patient handling aid designed to prevent patients from sliding down the bed while enabling care staff to reposition the patient upward with minimal manual effort. The one-directional locking mechanism allows the patient to be moved up the bed using the slide surface, then locks to hold the patient's position, eliminating the repeated manual lifts that occur when a patient slides back down after repositioning. Supplied in a box of 10, the disposable format removes all laundering, decontamination and cross-infection management requirements associated with reusable slide sheets, supporting NHS infection control governance in both ward and care home settings.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Single-use disposable |
| Application | Supine patient repositioning (bed use) |
| Mechanism | One-directional slide with automatic downward-movement lock |
| Pack Size | Box of 10 |
| Infection Control | Single-use, no laundering or decontamination required |
| Pressure Care | Reduces shear forces at sacrum, heels and shoulders |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that manual handling risks are reduced to the lowest reasonably practicable level. The Uni-Slide For Beds reduces both the frequency of repositioning episodes (by maintaining the patient's position between episodes) and the physical effort required for each episode (by providing a low-friction slide surface), addressing both dimensions of manual handling risk in bed-based patient care. NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention and management) identifies shearing as a key mechanism of pressure damage: the Uni-Slide's low-friction repositioning surface reduces shear forces at the sacrum and other bony prominences during up-the-bed repositioning, making it relevant to pressure ulcer prevention protocols in high-risk patient groups alongside its primary manual handling compliance role.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Uni-Slide For Beds and the Uni-Slide For Chairs?
The Beds and Chairs variants share the same one-directional locking mechanism but are dimensioned and oriented for their respective surfaces. The Beds variant is sized for supine repositioning on a standard hospital or care home bed, with the slide direction oriented for up-the-bed movement. The Chairs variant is sized for the seated position and oriented for back-into-chair repositioning. Both use the same asymmetric friction principle: low-friction in the desired repositioning direction, grip-surface in the direction the patient tends to slide. Using the correct variant for the surface type ensures the mechanism operates in the correct orientation for the repositioning task.
Is the Disposable Uni-Slide For Beds appropriate for use on profiling and pressure-relief mattresses?
The Uni-Slide For Beds can be used on standard care home and hospital mattresses. For use on specialist alternating air pressure-relief mattresses, consult the mattress manufacturer's guidance on the use of patient handling aids on the mattress surface, as some specialist mattress covers are sensitive to the friction of patient handling aids placed on the cover surface. Where a specialist mattress is in use, the clinical team should assess whether the slide aid can be used without affecting the mattress's pressure-relief function or cover integrity before routine use.
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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- One-directional locking mechanism allows controlled repositioning up the bed then automatically locks, preventing the patient from sliding back down, reducing the frequency of manual repositioning episodes on each shift and directly lowering musculoskeletal injury risk for nursing and care staff under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Single-use disposable format eliminates laundering, decontamination and cross-infection risk between patients, supporting NHS Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) and CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) in ward and care home settings where reusable patient handling equipment requires validated laundry decontamination between patients.
- Bed-specific design positions the low-friction surface for supine repositioning tasks, reducing shear forces on skin at the sacrum, heels and shoulder blades during up-the-bed repositioning, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by minimising the shear forces that contribute to pressure damage during patient handling in bed.
- Box of 10 for ward and care home stock management, with single-use compliance eliminating the equipment tracking, decontamination records and laundry turnaround delays associated with reusable slide sheet management under NHS trust infection control governance.