Mini Ultra Slide Sheet
- Multidirectional glide fabric enables movement in any direction on the bed, supporting lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and surface transfers without the need to lift, reducing peak carer spinal load during the three most common bed-based patient handling tasks under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Mini size is suited to partial-body repositioning tasks, paediatric patients and lighter adults where a full-length slide sheet is unnecessarily large and the smaller format allows faster, more controlled placement under the specific body area requiring repositioning without disturbing the rest of the patient.
- Reduces shearing forces on skin during repositioning, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by allowing the sheet to slide against the mattress surface while the patient's skin remains in low-shear contact with the sheet's outer surface during lateral and up-the-bed repositioning tasks.
- Reusable and washable for ward, care home and community deployment, with the compact mini format suited to community practitioner kit bags for district nurses and home carers carrying patient handling equipment across multiple visits.
Mini Ultra Slide Sheet: Compact Multidirectional Slide Sheet for Partial-Body and Paediatric Repositioning
The Mini Ultra Slide Sheet is the smallest format in the ULTRA range, designed for partial-body repositioning tasks, paediatric patients and lighter adults where a full-length slide sheet is not required or practical. The multidirectional glide fabric allows movement in any direction on the bed surface - lateral, longitudinal and diagonal - without the need to lift, supporting the three core bed-based patient handling tasks covered by the ULTRA range: lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and lateral surface transfers. The mini format allows faster, more targeted placement under the specific body area requiring repositioning, making it the practical choice for smaller repositioning tasks where placing a larger sheet under the patient would be unnecessarily disruptive.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Range | ULTRA slide sheet range |
| Size | Mini - smallest in the ULTRA range |
| Glide | Multidirectional - movement in any direction |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
| Indication | Partial-body tasks, paediatric, lighter adults |
| Shear Reduction | Low-friction surface reduces skin shear during repositioning |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that manual handling risks are reduced to the lowest reasonably practicable level in health and care settings. The Mini Ultra Slide Sheet reduces the friction component of repositioning tasks, lowering the force required for each handling episode and directly supporting MHOR 1992 compliance for partial-body repositioning tasks. NICE CG179 identifies shearing as a primary mechanism of pressure damage alongside pressure and friction: by allowing the slide sheet to move against the mattress rather than the patient's skin moving against the mattress, the ULTRA range significantly reduces the shear forces transmitted to the skin during repositioning, making it a relevant tool in the pressure ulcer prevention programme for patients requiring frequent repositioning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three basic patient handling tasks the ULTRA range is designed for?
The ULTRA range is designed for: (1) lateral turning in bed - rolling the patient from supine to a lateral position or between lateral positions for pressure relief or clinical access; (2) up-the-bed repositioning - moving the patient from a slumped position towards the head of the bed without lifting; and (3) lateral surface-to-surface transfer - moving the patient sideways from one surface to an adjacent surface of the same height, such as bed to trolley. The multidirectional glide allows all three tasks to be performed without changing sheets or repositioning aids between tasks, and without requiring the carer to lift the patient's body weight at any point during the manoeuvre.
When is the Mini size appropriate rather than a Compact or Standard Ultra Slide Sheet?
The Mini is appropriate when the repositioning task involves only part of the patient's body - for example, repositioning the patient's legs and lower trunk without needing to move the upper body simultaneously, or when repositioning a small paediatric patient where the mini dimensions match the patient's body size. For adult patients requiring full-body repositioning, the Standard, Long or Maxi sizes are more appropriate as they provide the full-length coverage needed to slide the entire body simultaneously. The Mini format is also practical for community practitioners' kit bags where the compact size adds minimal weight and bulk alongside other patient handling equipment.
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- Multidirectional glide fabric enables movement in any direction on the bed, supporting lateral turns, up-the-bed repositioning and surface transfers without the need to lift, reducing peak carer spinal load during the three most common bed-based patient handling tasks under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Mini size is suited to partial-body repositioning tasks, paediatric patients and lighter adults where a full-length slide sheet is unnecessarily large and the smaller format allows faster, more controlled placement under the specific body area requiring repositioning without disturbing the rest of the patient.
- Reduces shearing forces on skin during repositioning, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by allowing the sheet to slide against the mattress surface while the patient's skin remains in low-shear contact with the sheet's outer surface during lateral and up-the-bed repositioning tasks.
- Reusable and washable for ward, care home and community deployment, with the compact mini format suited to community practitioner kit bags for district nurses and home carers carrying patient handling equipment across multiple visits.