Banana Board - PRIME - Seated Transfer Board

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Alternatively, carers can assist the user by pulling on the top layer of the roller or by pulling on a correctly positioned handling sheet on top of the roller.

care should be taken that the person does not injure themselves on hard metal frames and that heads or limbs do not become trapped by them. The hospital versions are larger, usually with a metal frame, more resilient and often have a choice of nursing functions. Read our quick guide and learn the legal rules for mobility scooters on the road, pavements, and parking. It is NOT designed for lifting but is used for seated patient transfers by bridging a small gap, say between wheelchair and bed or wheelchair to toilet etc.Patients can place this Transfer Board Slide on top of a sitting transfer board to help them move effortlessly between surfaces. For increased stability and security the Homecraft Curved Transfer Board has two non-slip pads on the base of the board. Some of the items below are occasionally used in conjunction with those in the following section - ‘For people who slide down the bed’- to prevent the person from sliding down the bed when in a seated position.

A sprung mattress with continuous wire edging should not be used, as it will make it difficult to profile the bed. It is designed to be easy to use, with the whole transfer taking little time depending on the level of mobility from the user. Sometimes another solution may help instead, or the local council or health service may provide an appropriate service. e. by users lifting their bottom off the bed by pushing their feet down onto the mattress with bent knees. An online community of and for disabled people supporting and helping each other by sharing our experiences.Material and durability: Look for a banana board made from a sturdy and durable material that can withstand regular use. The Transfer Patient Board is designed to enable transfer from surface to surface, and can be used independently if required. Some can be controlled independently by the person in bed, while others have an automated turning facility that carries out a turning cycle, for example every three to five minutes.

e. that which a community nurse considers necessary to help him or her carry out nursing duties effectively.The Board has a single hand hold to assist with both positioning and transport and its lightweight and small size make it particularly suitable for use with the Emergency Services or for simple non assisted transfers. Tapered ends and a hand grip assist in positioning and low profile anti-slip pads on the underside prevent the board from slipping during the transfer. g. quick release of the backrest for resuscitation, removable head and footboards for assisted transfers, or the facility to choose which bed movements the occupant is able to control. Most bed rails for domestic beds have bars which run across and between the bed and the mattress for greater security.