ARJO Disposable Slide

Arjo disposable slide sheets for single patient use are designed to accompany a patient throughout the hospital stay. They are available in different designs and sizes both as flat slide sheets with handles and slide tubes.

The Arjo disposable slide sheets are easy to access and a cost-effective solution as they do not require floor or ceiling lift to reposition or transfer.

The risks of moving the full body weight of a dependent patient are well recognised. For horizontal transfers and many in-bed movements, the provision of a friction-reducing slide sheet may be a sound solution for reducing physical effort and improving patient comfort (1,2)

The flat sheets have sewn in handles giving a comfortable grip for pulling and the Arjo disposable pull straps can easily be attached to the handles when extended reach is necessary.

The disposable slide tubes have two surfaces that have been sewn together into a tubular design, which means that only one product is needed rather than two flat slide sheets to achieve the same friction reduction.

The use of slide sheets may also help to reduce the risk of pressure injuries. Pressure injuries prevalence and incidence is high in many healthcare facilities and they have a significant economic impact for the organizations, and also affect a patient’s quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. This type of injury can be prevented with mobility and using textiles with low friction coefficients for individuals with or at risk of pressure injuries, in line with international recommendations (3).

As a patient-specific product, Arjo Disposable slide sheets offer a solution for busy care environments concerned about reducing cross-contamination. Every slide sheet comes individually wrapped in a heat-sealed plastic bag. The product is not designed to be laundered and can easily be disposed of if soiled, damaged or suspected of being contaminated. Always on hand for the caregivers, there’s no need to worry about lost or damaged slide sheets.

(1) Fray M, Hignett S. Using patient handling equipment to manage immobility in and around a bed. British Journal of Nursing, 2015; Vol 24 Issue 6
(2) Bartnik LM, Rice MS. Comparison of caregiver forces required for sliding a patient up in bed using an array of slide sheets. Workplace Health & Safety, 2013. 61, 393-400
(3) European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline. The International Guideline, Emily Haesler (Ed.)EPUAP/NPIAP/PPIA:2019. Section 6: Preventive Skin Care. Recommendation 3.4 Bed Linen. Page 88