Transfer Sheet by Select Healthcare
- Full-body-length transfer sheet (190cm × 100cm, 127kg SWL) with six long handholds for positive carer grip during assisted sliding transfers between two surfaces, eliminating the bending and stretching required when carers grip a patient directly or use a sheet without defined handholds under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Compatible with the Maxi Mover slide cylinder and bridging boards for sliding transfers between bed and trolley, bed and examination table, and other same-height lateral transfers, providing the top-layer grip surface that works with the Maxi Mover's low-friction inner surface to enable complete lifting-free lateral transfers.
- Can be used in emergency floor-fall situations when a patient has fallen and a hoist is unavailable or clinically inappropriate, providing the handholds required for a controlled multi-carer floor-level recovery transfer that maintains correct carer posture during an unplanned emergency handling scenario.
- Six long handholds positioned along both sides of the sheet allow carers of different heights to grip at the most ergonomically appropriate position for their stature and the specific transfer task, reducing upper limb and lumbar strain compared with gripping a sheet edge or the patient directly during sustained lateral transfer sequences.
Select Healthcare Transfer Sheet: Full-Body Lateral Transfer Sheet with Six Long Handholds
The Select Healthcare Transfer Sheet is a full-body-length lateral transfer aid measuring 190cm × 100cm with a 127kg safe working load, featuring six long handholds positioned along both sides for positive carer grip during sliding transfers between two surfaces. Designed for use with the Maxi Mover slide cylinder or a bridging board, the Transfer Sheet provides the upper layer of a lateral transfer system that enables bed-to-trolley, bed-to-examination-table and other same-height surface transfers without the need to lift the patient. The long handholds eliminate the bending and stretching that standard sheet-gripping requires, maintaining correct carer posture throughout the transfer sequence.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Select Healthcare |
| Dimensions | 190cm × 100cm (standard) |
| Safe Working Load (SWL) | 127kg / 20 stone |
| Handholds | Six long handholds, both sides |
| Compatible With | Maxi Mover slide cylinder, bridging boards |
| Emergency Use | Suitable for floor-fall recovery when hoist unavailable |
| Type | Reusable, washable |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 identify lateral patient transfers - bed to trolley, trolley to operating table - as among the highest-risk patient handling tasks in NHS acute settings due to the combination of patient weight, awkward reaching posture and sustained force duration. The Transfer Sheet addresses all three risk factors: it provides a low-friction upper surface (when used with a slide cylinder) to reduce force, six handholds to eliminate reaching posture, and a length that keeps carers positioned at the side of the patient rather than leaning across the bed. The emergency floor-fall use is clinically important for care home and community settings: when a patient is found on the floor, attempting a lift without mechanical assistance carries a high musculoskeletal injury risk for carers; the Transfer Sheet's six handholds enable a controlled multi-carer recovery transfer that distributes the handling load while maintaining carer posture.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Transfer Sheet used with the Maxi Mover for a bed-to-trolley lateral transfer?
For a bed-to-trolley lateral transfer using both products together: position the trolley at the same height as and alongside the bed; roll the patient towards you on the bed to insert the Maxi Mover slide cylinder beneath the patient's trunk; lower the patient back onto the Maxi Mover; place the Transfer Sheet over the patient with the handholds positioned along the patient's sides; carers on the far side of the trolley grip the far-side handholds through the gap between bed and trolley; carers on the bed side maintain position and provide guidance; the patient is slid laterally across the Maxi Mover's low-friction inner surface by the pulling carers. The combined friction reduction of the slide cylinder and Transfer Sheet makes this a controlled, low-force transfer that reduces carer injury risk significantly compared with a lift or manual drag.
What is the maximum patient weight for which the Transfer Sheet is appropriate?
The Transfer Sheet has a rated SWL of 127kg (20 stone). For patients above this weight, a bariatric transfer system with a higher rated capacity should be specified. Using the Transfer Sheet beyond its rated SWL compromises the structural integrity of the handholds and constitutes a misuse of the equipment that invalidates its compliance with manual handling equipment standards. Bariatric patients requiring lateral transfer should be assessed by a manual handling advisor or occupational therapist who can specify the appropriate high-capacity lateral transfer system for the patient's specific weight and body dimensions.
Part of our specialist Patient Moving and Handling Equipment range, supporting safe patient transfers across care homes, hospitals, and home care environments.
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- Full-body-length transfer sheet (190cm × 100cm, 127kg SWL) with six long handholds for positive carer grip during assisted sliding transfers between two surfaces, eliminating the bending and stretching required when carers grip a patient directly or use a sheet without defined handholds under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Compatible with the Maxi Mover slide cylinder and bridging boards for sliding transfers between bed and trolley, bed and examination table, and other same-height lateral transfers, providing the top-layer grip surface that works with the Maxi Mover's low-friction inner surface to enable complete lifting-free lateral transfers.
- Can be used in emergency floor-fall situations when a patient has fallen and a hoist is unavailable or clinically inappropriate, providing the handholds required for a controlled multi-carer floor-level recovery transfer that maintains correct carer posture during an unplanned emergency handling scenario.
- Six long handholds positioned along both sides of the sheet allow carers of different heights to grip at the most ergonomically appropriate position for their stature and the specific transfer task, reducing upper limb and lumbar strain compared with gripping a sheet edge or the patient directly during sustained lateral transfer sequences.