Toileting Sling by Select Healthcare
- Quilted throughout for maximum patient comfort during hoist-assisted toileting transfers, with a non-slip waistband and wide toileting aperture that allows access to remove clothing for toileting purposes without removing the sling, supporting dignified, low-disruption toileting assistance under CQC Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect).
- Wider toileting aperture than the small aperture in general-purpose slings, providing greater access for clothing removal, perineal hygiene and catheter care during a commode or toilet hoist transfer, making the Toileting Sling the appropriate specification where toileting access rather than general transfer versatility is the primary clinical requirement.
- Quilted construction provides a padded comfort layer against the patient's skin during the extended contact time of a toileting episode, where the patient remains in the sling for a longer period than a simple transfer, reducing the pressure point risk that can develop at bony prominences during prolonged sling contact without quilted padding.
- Compatible with standard spreader bar hoists; not suitable for wishbone spreader bar or buckle-fastening configurations, with LOLER 1998 six-monthly thorough examination and pre-use visual inspection required for the reusable washable Toileting Sling in clinical use.
Select Healthcare Toileting Sling: Quilted Hoist Sling with Wide Aperture for Dignified Toileting Transfers
The Select Healthcare Toileting Sling is a quilted hoist sling designed specifically for the practical and dignity requirements of hoist-assisted toileting transfers. The wide toileting aperture provides greater access than the small aperture of general-purpose slings for clothing removal, perineal hygiene and catheter care during commode or toilet hoist positioning, while the quilted construction provides a padded comfort layer during the extended contact time of a toileting episode. A non-slip waistband prevents the sling from riding upward during the hoist arc, maintaining correct positioning throughout the transfer. Compatible with standard spreader bar hoists.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Select Healthcare - Locomotor Sling Range |
| Construction | Quilted throughout for patient comfort |
| Aperture | Wide toileting aperture for clothing removal and hygiene access |
| Waistband | Non-slip to prevent upward movement during hoist arc |
| Hoist Compatibility | Standard spreader bar hoists ONLY |
| Not Compatible With | Wishbone spreader bar or buckle-fastening hoists |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
LOLER 1998 applies to the Toileting Sling as a hoist lifting accessory, requiring thorough examination every six months and pre-use visual inspection. CQC Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect) is the primary compliance driver for the Toileting Sling's specific design features: the wide aperture eliminates the need to remove the sling entirely for toileting, which would require leaving the patient unsupported between sling removal and reapplication - a clinically unsafe and undignified position. By maintaining the sling in place throughout the toileting episode, the Toileting Sling reduces patient exposure, maintains the hoist connection for immediate transfer back to the chair or bed after toileting, and minimises the number of handling episodes per toileting visit, all of which are meaningful dignity and safety improvements over toileting without a dedicated toileting sling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Toileting Sling and the small toileting aperture in the Locomotor Sling?
The Locomotor Sling has a small toileting aperture that allows basic clothing adjustment and access for routine toileting. The dedicated Toileting Sling provides a wider aperture that allows more complete clothing removal, perineal hygiene and catheter care access, making it the appropriate specification where the toileting episode involves more than basic clothing adjustment. For patients who require full underwear removal, complete perineal care, or access for catheter or stoma management during the toileting hoist, the dedicated Toileting Sling provides the access width that the Locomotor Sling's small aperture cannot. Specify the Toileting Sling when the clinical assessment identifies that the toileting aperture width is a material factor in the quality and safety of the toileting care provided.
Can the Toileting Sling be used for non-toileting hoist transfers as well?
The Toileting Sling can be used for general hoist transfers, but its primary design is for toileting-specific applications where the wide aperture and quilted construction serve the specific clinical purpose. For care settings where a separate sling for toileting and a separate sling for general transfers are not practical or cost-effective, the Toileting Sling can serve both purposes. However, the care setting's hoist sling policy and patient individual assessments should specify which sling type is appropriate for each transfer occasion to ensure the sling's specific features are matched to the clinical task at each use.
Part of our specialist Patient Moving and Handling Equipment range. Our patient slings are designed for safe, compliant transfers in care homes and clinical environments.
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- Quilted throughout for maximum patient comfort during hoist-assisted toileting transfers, with a non-slip waistband and wide toileting aperture that allows access to remove clothing for toileting purposes without removing the sling, supporting dignified, low-disruption toileting assistance under CQC Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect).
- Wider toileting aperture than the small aperture in general-purpose slings, providing greater access for clothing removal, perineal hygiene and catheter care during a commode or toilet hoist transfer, making the Toileting Sling the appropriate specification where toileting access rather than general transfer versatility is the primary clinical requirement.
- Quilted construction provides a padded comfort layer against the patient's skin during the extended contact time of a toileting episode, where the patient remains in the sling for a longer period than a simple transfer, reducing the pressure point risk that can develop at bony prominences during prolonged sling contact without quilted padding.
- Compatible with standard spreader bar hoists; not suitable for wishbone spreader bar or buckle-fastening configurations, with LOLER 1998 six-monthly thorough examination and pre-use visual inspection required for the reusable washable Toileting Sling in clinical use.