Maxi Plus Ultra Slide Sheet
- Maxi Plus - the largest and most complete size in the ULTRA range, providing maximum length and width coverage for bariatric, tall and complex patients where neither the Maxi nor the Wide alone provides sufficient coverage for complete full-body multidirectional repositioning and lateral surface transfer without lifting.
- Maximum coverage eliminates the sheet-shifting and partial-coverage risks that occur when any standard size falls short of the patient's full contact zone, supporting Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance for the most challenging patient handling tasks associated with bariatric and complex patients in NHS acute and specialist care settings.
- Multidirectional glide across the full extended surface supports all three core ULTRA range tasks - lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and lateral surface transfers - in a single sheet for patients where smaller formats require improvised multi-sheet approaches that increase complexity and misalignment risk.
- Reusable and washable for bariatric ward and surgical deployment, providing the single-sheet solution for the highest-complexity patient handling tasks and supporting CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) by ensuring appropriate equipment is available for all patients, including those with the highest body dimensions and the greatest manual handling challenge.
Maxi Plus Ultra Slide Sheet: Largest ULTRA Format for Bariatric and Complex Patient Repositioning
The Maxi Plus Ultra Slide Sheet is the largest and most complete size in the ULTRA range, designed for bariatric and complex patients where both length and width exceed what any smaller ULTRA format can cover effectively for complete multidirectional repositioning. When a patient's dimensions exceed the coverage of both the Maxi (length) and Wide (width) formats, the Maxi Plus provides the combined maximum-dimension single-sheet solution that eliminates the need for improvised multi-sheet approaches, maintaining the controlled, predictable repositioning behaviour of a properly sized slide sheet throughout the task.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Range | ULTRA slide sheet range |
| Size | Maxi Plus - largest and widest ULTRA format |
| Glide | Multidirectional - movement in any direction |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
| Indication | Bariatric patients, complex patients, maximum coverage required |
| Coverage | Maximum length and width - full-body contact zone coverage |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 TILE risk assessment requires that handling equipment is appropriate to both the weight and dimensions of the patient. For bariatric patients in NHS specialist and general acute settings, the Maxi Plus provides the equipment compliance component of the TILE assessment - ensuring the slide sheet is not a limiting factor in the repositioning risk assessment for the largest patients. CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) requires that the risk of patients receiving unsafe care is prevented: for bariatric patients, using an undersized slide sheet increases the risk of an incomplete or uncontrolled repositioning manoeuvre, which creates a safety risk for both the patient and the carers. The Maxi Plus eliminates this specific equipment-size risk factor for bariatric patient repositioning.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Maxi Plus Ultra specified rather than a combination of Maxi and Wide sheets?
The Maxi Plus is specified when a single sheet of maximum dimensions is clinically preferable to a paired-sheet approach. Using two overlapping sheets of different sizes to cover the full contact area creates alignment complexity - the sheets can shift independently of each other during repositioning, creating an unpredictable friction surface and requiring carers to maintain alignment of both sheets simultaneously. The Maxi Plus eliminates this complexity by providing a single sheet that covers the full contact area, maintaining consistent, predictable friction reduction throughout the repositioning task without the misalignment risk of a multi-sheet improvised approach.
How many carers are required when using the Maxi Plus Ultra for a full bariatric lateral transfer?
The number of carers required is determined by the individual patient's moving and handling risk assessment, not by the slide sheet specification alone. The Maxi Plus reduces the friction component of the transfer force but does not change the patient's weight - for very high-weight bariatric patients, the remaining force after friction reduction may still exceed safe two-carer manual handling loads, and additional carers or mechanical assistance may be required. An occupational therapist or moving and handling advisor should specify the carer numbers, equipment combination and technique for each bariatric patient's individual handling plan, with the Maxi Plus Ultra Slide Sheet identified as the appropriate sheet size for that patient.
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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- Maxi Plus - the largest and most complete size in the ULTRA range, providing maximum length and width coverage for bariatric, tall and complex patients where neither the Maxi nor the Wide alone provides sufficient coverage for complete full-body multidirectional repositioning and lateral surface transfer without lifting.
- Maximum coverage eliminates the sheet-shifting and partial-coverage risks that occur when any standard size falls short of the patient's full contact zone, supporting Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance for the most challenging patient handling tasks associated with bariatric and complex patients in NHS acute and specialist care settings.
- Multidirectional glide across the full extended surface supports all three core ULTRA range tasks - lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and lateral surface transfers - in a single sheet for patients where smaller formats require improvised multi-sheet approaches that increase complexity and misalignment risk.
- Reusable and washable for bariatric ward and surgical deployment, providing the single-sheet solution for the highest-complexity patient handling tasks and supporting CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) by ensuring appropriate equipment is available for all patients, including those with the highest body dimensions and the greatest manual handling challenge.