Thorpe Mill Alternating Air Mattress Evacuation Sheet
For patients with limited or impaired mobility, emergency evacuations can be difficult. The Thorpe Mill Alternating Air Mattress Evacuation Sheet is the perfect choice of equipment to make the process easier, offering a way to turn the patient's mattress into an evacuation sledge for quick transport away from dangerous situations such as fires. This unit is suitable for both residential-care and clinical use, and requires two people for operation.
What's Included?
- 1x Evacuation Sheet For Beds
What Is the Purpose Of This Evacuation Sheet?
For those who have limited or impaired mobility, and rely on the assistance of a carer to aid mobility, an evacuation sheet is essential for safety. This handy unit will fit easily under a mattress, and has been constructed with eight outlets to allow easy use with an alternating air pressure relief mattress.
In the case of an emergency, the sheet enables you to turn an entire mattress into an evacuation-sledge unit for easy transport of those with impaired mobility, for example during a fire. To ensure maximum safety for those being transported, there are straps to secure them to the mattress. There is also an elongated foot-pocket with webbing to help hold user's feet in place.
Who Can Use the Evacuation Sheet?
This sheet is ideal for both residential-care and clinical usage, offering an easy-fit under patient mattresses that allows them to remain there permanently for use when needed. It is ideal for use with patients with limited or impaired mobility, and in care-situations where more than one carer is available for aiding transport.
The evacuation sheet requires two people to carry it, with large pulling straps at either end, and so is ideal for those who are not solo-carers.
Which Alternative Evacuation Equipment Is Available?
There are a range of ways to ensure safe evacuation of patients with limited mobility, including:
How Do I Wash This Piece of Evacuation Equipment?
To ensure optimal hygiene, it is important to keep this unit clean. There are two options for washing the evacuation sheet:
- Machine wash at a temperature no higher than 60°C
- Wipe down with antibacterial wipes for a quicker
Please ensure that the unit is fully dry before placing it back underneath the mattress.
Key Features and Benefits
- Evacuation sheet for emergency usage
- Suitable for transporting patients with limited or impaired mobility away from danger
- Ideal for use with alternating-air pressure relief mattresses
- Includes straps and a foot-pocket to ensure optimal security of patient
- Designed to be lifted and manoeuvred by two people
- Includes eight outlets to allow connection to alternating air mattress
- Converts entire mattress into an evacuation sledge
- Can be machine washed at a maximum temperature of 60°C
