Handy Pack of Flat Sheets by Select Healthcare
- Convenient set of two Standard Flat Sheets and one Compact Slide Sheet, providing the core flat slide sheet combination required for paired-sheet repositioning tasks plus a compact slide sheet for smaller-area and single-sheet repositioning tasks, in a single procurement covering the primary patient handling scenarios encountered in ward and community care.
- Paired flat sheet configuration supports lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and surface-to-surface transfers with the low-friction surfaces placed against each other to minimise the force required for patient movement, directly supporting Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance for carer musculoskeletal injury prevention.
- Integrated handholds on both flat sheets provide a positive carer grip during paired-sheet repositioning, reducing hand and wrist fatigue during sustained lateral repositioning tasks compared with gripping the sheet edge, and improving carer control of the repositioning movement.
- Cost-effective bundle for ward stock replenishment and community practitioner kits, providing the complete flat sheet set in one purchase rather than requiring separate flat sheet and compact sheet procurement, with the handy pack format suited to community nurse bags and individual carer equipment kits.
Select Healthcare Flat Sheet Handy Pack: Two Flat Sheets and Compact Slide Sheet Bundle
The Select Healthcare Handy Pack of Flat Sheets provides the practical core patient handling set in a single convenient bundle: two Standard Flat Sheets with integrated handholds and one Compact Slide Sheet, covering both the paired flat-sheet repositioning configuration and smaller-area single-sheet tasks in a single purchase. For wards replenishing slide sheet stock and community practitioners equipping individual patient handling kits, the Handy Pack eliminates separate procurement of flat sheets and compact slide sheets while ensuring the correct combination of aids is available for the range of patient handling tasks encountered in daily clinical practice.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Select Healthcare |
| Contents | 2 x Standard Flat Sheet + 1 x Compact Slide Sheet |
| Grip | Integrated handholds on flat sheets |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
| Primary Use | Paired-sheet lateral repositioning and transfer |
| Secondary Use | Compact slide sheet for smaller-area repositioning tasks |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
The Handy Pack provides the equipment combination required to support Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance across the most common patient repositioning scenarios in bed-based care. The two flat sheets used in paired configuration reduce the friction of lateral patient movement, and the integrated handholds reduce carer hand and wrist strain during sustained repositioning tasks. The Compact Slide Sheet in the pack addresses repositioning tasks where a full flat sheet is unnecessarily large - such as moving a patient's position on a chair, repositioning the lower legs, or single-carer repositioning tasks where a compact sheet provides sufficient coverage for the specific task without the bulk of a full flat sheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the two flat sheets in the Handy Pack be washed and reused separately?
Yes. All three components of the Handy Pack - the two Standard Flat Sheets and the Compact Slide Sheet - are reusable and washable. Each component can be washed and returned to service independently of the others, meaning if one sheet needs replacing due to wear or damage, individual flat sheets and compact slide sheets can be procured separately to top up the set without replacing the entire pack. Follow the manufacturer's washing instructions for each component to maintain the low-friction surface properties that are the functional basis of all slide sheet patient handling aids.
Is the Handy Pack appropriate for inclusion in a community nurse or district nurse patient handling kit?
Yes. The Handy Pack's combination of two flat sheets and a compact slide sheet covers the patient handling tasks most commonly encountered during community home visits, including up-the-bed repositioning, lateral turns and chair-to-chair lateral transfers. The flat pack format is compact enough for a community nurse bag, and the washable reusable format is cost-effective for individual practitioner kits that are used across multiple patient visits. Community practitioners should ensure the sheets are appropriately decontaminated between patient uses in accordance with their organisation's infection control policy for reusable patient handling equipment.
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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- Convenient set of two Standard Flat Sheets and one Compact Slide Sheet, providing the core flat slide sheet combination required for paired-sheet repositioning tasks plus a compact slide sheet for smaller-area and single-sheet repositioning tasks, in a single procurement covering the primary patient handling scenarios encountered in ward and community care.
- Paired flat sheet configuration supports lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and surface-to-surface transfers with the low-friction surfaces placed against each other to minimise the force required for patient movement, directly supporting Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance for carer musculoskeletal injury prevention.
- Integrated handholds on both flat sheets provide a positive carer grip during paired-sheet repositioning, reducing hand and wrist fatigue during sustained lateral repositioning tasks compared with gripping the sheet edge, and improving carer control of the repositioning movement.
- Cost-effective bundle for ward stock replenishment and community practitioner kits, providing the complete flat sheet set in one purchase rather than requiring separate flat sheet and compact sheet procurement, with the handy pack format suited to community nurse bags and individual carer equipment kits.