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...Making life easier
Manual Handling Assessment
The Trusts moving and handling trainer supports the need for a sliding sheet, and has reviewed the SoloGlide device. A manual handling assessments supports the selection of the device.
The Sologlide has been used whilst responding to assist crews and during ambulance shifts by the Commercial Training Officer and the Deputy Clinical Director for a six month trial. The Sologlide was found to significantly reduce the friction during patient movements, enabling the easier movement of patients.
Infection Control Assessment
The disposable nature of sliding sheets promotes high standards of infection prevention and control by preventing cross contamination.
Storage Arrangements
Disposable sheets are supplied on a roll, with individual sheets being torn off and stored on vehicles ready for use. It is suggested that 4 sliding sheets be carried by every emergency ambulance in an overhead cupboard, 2 on every PTS ambulance and 1 on every RRV.
The Trusts moving and handling trainer supports the need for a sliding sheet, and has reviewed the SoloGlide device. A manual handling assessments supports the selection of the device.
The Sologlide has been used whilst responding to assist crews and during ambulance shifts by the Commercial Training Officer and the Deputy Clinical Director for a six month trial. The Sologlide was found to significantly reduce the friction during patient movements, enabling the easier movement of patients.
Infection Control Assessment
The disposable nature of sliding sheets promotes high standards of infection prevention and control by preventing cross contamination.
Storage Arrangements
Disposable sheets are supplied on a roll, with individual sheets being torn off and stored on vehicles ready for use. It is suggested that 4 sliding sheets be carried by every emergency ambulance in an overhead cupboard, 2 on every PTS ambulance and 1 on every RRV.
Evaluation from Ambulance Trust in England