Maxi-Mover Plus Quilted Slide Sheet
- Enhanced full-body-length quilted cylinder with low-friction inner surface for complete lateral transfers and repositioning of all patient types including bariatric and complex patients, with reinforced construction for higher-demand NHS acute and surgical transfer environments where the standard Maxi-Mover may be insufficient for sustained high-frequency use.
- Full lateral transfer without lifting capability reduces peak spinal load for carers during theatre, ward and community transfers, directly addressing Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 requirements for the highest-risk patient handling tasks encountered in NHS acute care, including anaesthetic table transfers and inter-ward trolley moves.
- Waterproof cover available separately as product codes LOCO-013 and LOCO-067, providing a wipeable non-quilted alternative surface for perioperative and high-hygiene environments where the quilted outer of the main cylinder is not appropriate for the clinical setting or infection control requirement.
- Reusable and washable for high-volume NHS ward and surgical use, with the enhanced Plus specification providing the construction durability required for the frequent wash-and-reuse cycle of a high-throughput clinical environment where slide sheets are deployed multiple times per shift across a large patient caseload.
Maxi-Mover Plus Quilted Slide Sheet: Enhanced Full-Body Cylinder for High-Demand Clinical Transfers
The Maxi-Mover Plus Quilted Slide Sheet is the enhanced version of the full-body-length Maxi-Mover cylinder, designed for more demanding clinical transfer environments and higher patient weight ranges where the standard Maxi-Mover's construction may not provide sufficient durability for sustained high-frequency use. With the same full-body-length quilted cylinder format and low-friction inner surface that eliminates the need for lifting during lateral patient transfers, the Plus specification adds construction enhancements that extend the product's service life in high-throughput NHS wards, surgical departments and theatre environments where slide sheets are deployed multiple times per shift.
The waterproof cover equivalent to the Maxi-Mover's included cover is available separately as product codes LOCO-013 and LOCO-067 for perioperative and high-hygiene applications.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Enhanced full-body-length quilted tubular cylinder |
| Inner Surface | Low-friction for complete lateral transfer |
| Waterproof Cover | Available separately (LOCO-013 / LOCO-067) |
| Type | Reusable, washable, enhanced construction |
| Indication | High-volume or high-demand NHS transfer environments |
| Applications | Full lateral transfers, complex repositioning, bariatric |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that employers provide appropriate equipment for manual handling tasks and that the equipment is maintained in working order. In high-throughput NHS environments where slide sheets are used multiple times per shift across a large number of patients, equipment durability is a compliance consideration: a slide sheet that degrades rapidly under frequent use and laundering may lose its low-friction surface properties, reducing its effectiveness at lowering manual handling loads and potentially increasing rather than decreasing carer injury risk. The Maxi-Mover Plus's enhanced construction is designed to maintain the required low-friction surface performance across a higher number of wash-and-use cycles, sustaining MHOR 1992 compliance over a longer service life than standard-construction alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Maxi-Mover Plus be specified instead of the standard Maxi-Mover?
Specify the Maxi-Mover Plus for NHS environments with very high slide sheet use frequency, where the standard Maxi-Mover's service life before performance degradation is insufficient for the operational demand. This typically includes busy surgical wards and theatres where transfers occur dozens of times per day, bariatric care units where higher patient weights place greater stress on the cylinder construction during each transfer, and any setting where the cost-per-use economics of a longer-lasting enhanced product outweigh the higher initial procurement cost of the Plus specification. For lower-frequency environments such as community care and smaller care homes, the standard Maxi-Mover is typically sufficient and the cost premium of the Plus specification is not justified by the use pattern.
Are the Maxi-Mover and Maxi-Mover Plus used identically in clinical practice?
Yes. The clinical technique for using the Maxi-Mover Plus is identical to that of the standard Maxi-Mover: the cylinder is placed beneath the patient, the carers take hold of the cylinder ends or designated grip points, and the patient is slid laterally across the low-friction inner surface of the cylinder. The Plus specification does not change the handling technique, the number of carers required, or the clinical applications for which the product is appropriate. The differences are in construction durability and associated service life, not in the clinical use method. Staff trained on the standard Maxi-Mover do not require additional training to use the Plus version.
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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- Enhanced full-body-length quilted cylinder with low-friction inner surface for complete lateral transfers and repositioning of all patient types including bariatric and complex patients, with reinforced construction for higher-demand NHS acute and surgical transfer environments where the standard Maxi-Mover may be insufficient for sustained high-frequency use.
- Full lateral transfer without lifting capability reduces peak spinal load for carers during theatre, ward and community transfers, directly addressing Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 requirements for the highest-risk patient handling tasks encountered in NHS acute care, including anaesthetic table transfers and inter-ward trolley moves.
- Waterproof cover available separately as product codes LOCO-013 and LOCO-067, providing a wipeable non-quilted alternative surface for perioperative and high-hygiene environments where the quilted outer of the main cylinder is not appropriate for the clinical setting or infection control requirement.
- Reusable and washable for high-volume NHS ward and surgical use, with the enhanced Plus specification providing the construction durability required for the frequent wash-and-reuse cycle of a high-throughput clinical environment where slide sheets are deployed multiple times per shift across a large patient caseload.