Quilted Uni-Slide For Beds
- Quilted tubular Uni-Slide prevents patients from sliding down the bed and enables controlled up-the-bed repositioning via the one-directional locking mechanism, reducing the frequency and force of manual bed repositioning interventions under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 in ward and care home settings.
- Low-friction inner surface reduces shear forces on skin during repositioning, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by minimising the shearing mechanism that contributes to pressure damage at the sacrum, heels and shoulders during up-the-bed repositioning of at-risk patients.
- Available in two sizes for standard and wider bed widths, ensuring correct surface coverage across the full patient contact area for effective friction reduction, with the quilted tubular construction adding patient comfort during repositioning tasks compared with non-quilted slide sheet materials.
- Reusable and washable for care home and ward deployment, with the tubular format maintaining the two low-friction surfaces in correct alignment during use without requiring carers to maintain parallel sheet alignment manually, reducing the technical skill required for effective slide sheet repositioning technique.
Quilted Uni-Slide For Beds: Quilted Tubular Directional Slide for Supine Patient Repositioning
The Quilted Uni-Slide For Beds is a reusable tubular-format patient handling aid for supine repositioning that prevents patients from sliding down the bed following repositioning while enabling care staff to move the patient upward using the one-directional low-friction slide surface. Available in two sizes for standard and wider bed configurations, the quilted tubular construction provides patient comfort during repositioning and maintains the two low-friction surfaces in correct alignment without requiring manual parallel-sheet management by carers, making it a more forgiving product for less experienced manual handling practitioners.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Tubular (cylindrical) |
| Construction | Quilted for patient comfort |
| Mechanism | One-directional slide with downward-movement lock |
| Sizes | Two sizes available |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
| Shear Reduction | Low-friction surface reduces skin shear during repositioning |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
The Quilted Uni-Slide For Beds addresses two parallel compliance requirements in bed-based patient care. Under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, it reduces the physical load of bed repositioning tasks by providing a low-friction slide surface that reduces the force required to move the patient upward, and by maintaining the patient's position between episodes to reduce the frequency of interventions. Under NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention), it reduces shear forces at the skin surface during repositioning - shearing is identified alongside pressure and friction as a primary mechanism of pressure ulcer development, and repositioning without a slide aid generates significant shear as the patient's skin is dragged against the mattress surface. The low-friction inner surface of the Uni-Slide allows the sheet to slide against the mattress while the patient's skin remains in contact with the outer quilted surface, minimising the shear force transmitted to the patient's skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can one carer use the Quilted Uni-Slide For Beds alone, or does it require two carers?
The number of carers required for repositioning with the Quilted Uni-Slide depends on the patient's weight, the repositioning distance required and the patient's ability to assist. For lighter patients who can partially assist with upper body repositioning, a single carer may be able to use the Uni-Slide for small upward repositioning adjustments. For heavier patients or larger repositioning distances, two carers should be used as specified in the moving and handling risk assessment for that patient. The TILE risk assessment (Task, Individual, Load, Environment) completed for each patient's manual handling plan should specify the number of carers required for bed repositioning tasks and should be updated when a new handling aid such as the Uni-Slide is introduced to the patient's care.
Is the Quilted Uni-Slide For Beds suitable for patients on two-hourly repositioning regimes for pressure ulcer prevention?
Yes. The Quilted Uni-Slide For Beds is particularly suited to patients on frequent repositioning regimes for pressure ulcer prevention, for two reasons. First, the locking mechanism maintains the patient's position following each repositioning episode, meaning the patient does not slide back toward the previous position between two-hourly turns, maintaining the intended repositioning benefit throughout the two-hour interval. Second, the low-friction surface reduces the shear force generated during each repositioning episode, directly supporting the NICE CG179 pressure ulcer prevention objective of minimising shear during patient handling for at-risk patients.
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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- Quilted tubular Uni-Slide prevents patients from sliding down the bed and enables controlled up-the-bed repositioning via the one-directional locking mechanism, reducing the frequency and force of manual bed repositioning interventions under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 in ward and care home settings.
- Low-friction inner surface reduces shear forces on skin during repositioning, supporting NICE CG179 (pressure ulcer prevention) by minimising the shearing mechanism that contributes to pressure damage at the sacrum, heels and shoulders during up-the-bed repositioning of at-risk patients.
- Available in two sizes for standard and wider bed widths, ensuring correct surface coverage across the full patient contact area for effective friction reduction, with the quilted tubular construction adding patient comfort during repositioning tasks compared with non-quilted slide sheet materials.
- Reusable and washable for care home and ward deployment, with the tubular format maintaining the two low-friction surfaces in correct alignment during use without requiring carers to maintain parallel sheet alignment manually, reducing the technical skill required for effective slide sheet repositioning technique.