The Slide Board – Trolley – Hand Slots – 150cm (59″) is a plastic board used for sliding patients lying supine from a bed to a trolley. It bridges the small gap of about 15cm (6″) between the bed and trolley.
The Board has hand slots cut into the plastic to help when carrying the Board. The hand slots should not be used for actually transferring or moving a patient.
Note: As this is considered an over-sized item, customers from outside of Australia should contact us before placing an order so that we can provide an accurate shipping cost.
TO USE
Simply use the draw sheet to roll the patient onto their side with their back facing towards the trolley. While on their side, place the slide board under the draw sheet and the patient. The board should be under the patient’s head, down to under the thighs. When the patient is returned to their back, they should have at least three quarters of their length, lying on top of the board.
Put the trolley next to the bed and apply the brakes to the bed and the trolley. Ensure the trolley is not higher than the bed. If the trolley is a little lower than the bed this will make the transfer even easier. If possible try to move the trolley mattress over the gap between the bed and trolley before pulling the patient across. The draw sheet should be draped across the trolley and then one or more nurses should pull the draw sheet with the patient across to the trolley.
When pulling, one or two nurses should hold the sheet aligned to the patient’s hips and shoulders. If necessary, a nurse can transfer the patient’s feet and another can guide the head. However if a bed sheet is used instead of a draw sheet, then the patient’s feet will be moved at the same speed. After moving the patient across, roll the patient on their side again to remove the slide board.
Sometimes a large sheet can be used that will reach the far side of the trolley. This saves the nurses from leaning forward and pulling. This means they can use their own body weight to pull the sheet across.
SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL
We do not state a particular Safe Working Load for Pelican Slide Boards, as they will withstand weights in excess of 333kg. However, trying to slide someone of this weight could be dangerous for the Carer, and if someone is this heavy they would need a special size Board. In our compression test, a weight of over 333kg could slide across a fully supported Board with no distortion. The Slide Board was on a flat surface with no unsupported gap. The Slide Board did not compress under this weight. As our Slide Boards do not actually lift a patient like a hoist/sling, there is no legal requirement to have a Safe Working Load.
If a patient is over 250kg it may be possible to use a Bariatric size Slide Board that is larger than a normal one. Before starting the transfer, assess if the task will be too difficult before proceeding. Sometimes a second Carer can assist by pushing the patient from inside a car, while the primary Carer is outside the car pulling the patient. When working as a team, the prime Carer would be in charge of the manoeuvre, giving instructions on when to push and when to stop pushing etc. The Carer who is pushing should be braced by holding the car seat or another part of the car, to protect them from injury. If the sliding is deemed to be unsafe for the Carers or the patient, then some other method may be necessary, such as possibly using a Pelican Car Emergency Slide Board or a mechanical hoist and sling, but remember many hoists will not lift people from cars.
