Maxi-Mover Quilted Slide Sheet
- Full-body-length quilted cylinder with low-friction inner surface enables complete lateral patient transfers and repositioning without the need for lifting, covering the patient from head to foot for full-body lateral slide transfers between hospital bed, trolley, examination couch and operating table in NHS acute and surgical settings.
- Low-friction inner surface reduces the peak force required for full lateral transfers, making this a two-carer task achievable within safe manual handling loads under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, rather than a four-carer lift with the associated musculoskeletal injury risk for all involved.
- Supplied complete with a waterproof cover that functions independently as a slide sheet and can be used separately from the quilted cylinder for tasks where a wipeable non-quilted surface is clinically appropriate, with the waterproof cover also available separately as product codes LOCO-013 and LOCO-067.
- Full-body-length coverage supports complete repositioning sequences including lateral turns, full up-the-bed repositioning, supine-to-seated repositioning preparation and inter-surface transfers, making the Maxi-Mover the most versatile single slide sheet product for NHS acute ward and community care deployment.
Maxi-Mover Quilted Slide Sheet: Full-Body-Length Cylinder for Complete Patient Repositioning and Transfer
The Maxi-Mover Quilted Slide Sheet is a full-body-length quilted cylinder with a low-friction inner surface, designed for complete lateral patient transfers and full-body repositioning in bed without the need for lifting. Covering the patient from head to foot, it supports the full range of slide-based patient handling tasks in NHS acute, surgical and community care settings, from lateral turns and up-the-bed repositioning to surface-to-surface transfers between hospital bed, trolley, examination couch and operating table. The Maxi-Mover is supplied with a waterproof cover that functions as an independent slide sheet, also available separately as product codes LOCO-013 and LOCO-067.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Full-body-length quilted tubular cylinder |
| Inner Surface | Low-friction for lateral patient transfer |
| Included | Waterproof cover (LOCO-013 / LOCO-067, also available separately) |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
| Applications | Full lateral transfers, lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning |
| Setting | NHS acute wards, surgical, community care |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that patient handling tasks are designed to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk to the lowest reasonably practicable level. Full lateral patient transfers - moving a patient from hospital bed to trolley and back - are among the highest-load manual handling tasks in NHS settings when performed by manual lifting: the combined weight of the patient, the awkward reaching posture over the bed, and the sustained hold duration create a high injury risk for all carers involved. The Maxi-Mover reduces this to a controlled sliding transfer, typically requiring two carers working simultaneously from opposite sides of the bed, with each applying a pulling force on the cylinder ends rather than a lifting force under the patient, dramatically reducing peak spinal load compared with a manual lift.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Maxi-Mover and the Maxi-Mover Plus?
The Maxi-Mover Plus (product 619) is an enhanced version of the Maxi-Mover with additional features designed for more complex or higher-acuity patient handling scenarios. Both are full-body-length quilted cylinders with the same core low-friction inner surface. The Plus version typically offers enhanced features such as additional grip points, reinforced construction or specific dimensional differences suited to higher-weight patients or more demanding transfer environments. Review the specific product specifications to determine which version best suits the patient weight range and clinical transfer environment in your setting.
Can the Maxi-Mover be used for theatre-to-recovery transfers in an NHS surgical environment?
Yes. The Maxi-Mover is widely used in NHS surgical settings for anaesthetic-to-recovery and theatre-to-ward transfers, where the unconscious or semi-conscious patient cannot assist with repositioning and full lateral slide is the safest transfer method. The waterproof cover included with the Maxi-Mover is particularly appropriate for perioperative use where the quilted outer surface may not meet the hygiene requirements of the theatre environment: the wipeable waterproof cover can be placed under the patient in theatre and used for the lateral transfer from operating table to theatre trolley, maintaining theatre hygiene standards while delivering the same manual handling benefit as the quilted cylinder.
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- Full-body-length quilted cylinder with low-friction inner surface enables complete lateral patient transfers and repositioning without the need for lifting, covering the patient from head to foot for full-body lateral slide transfers between hospital bed, trolley, examination couch and operating table in NHS acute and surgical settings.
- Low-friction inner surface reduces the peak force required for full lateral transfers, making this a two-carer task achievable within safe manual handling loads under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, rather than a four-carer lift with the associated musculoskeletal injury risk for all involved.
- Supplied complete with a waterproof cover that functions independently as a slide sheet and can be used separately from the quilted cylinder for tasks where a wipeable non-quilted surface is clinically appropriate, with the waterproof cover also available separately as product codes LOCO-013 and LOCO-067.
- Full-body-length coverage supports complete repositioning sequences including lateral turns, full up-the-bed repositioning, supine-to-seated repositioning preparation and inter-surface transfers, making the Maxi-Mover the most versatile single slide sheet product for NHS acute ward and community care deployment.