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Antislip The AntiSlip is used as support under the feet or between two sliding materials to create friction and to prevent sliding. With the AntiSlip under the feet you can prevent sliding in bed or get a good grip when moving up in bed. It can also be used as a restraining surface between materials in many of our sliding mats.
Properties:
The AntiSlip mat is made of cellular plastic.
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Comfort Cushion The ComfortCushion is used to avoid sliding down-ward in bed when patients are in sitting positions.
Properties:
The ComfortCushion is made of cellular plastic. It is placed under the buttocks and prevents patients from sliding down in bed and at the same time relieves pressure on the abdomen. Placing the pillow under the knees is also comfortable and relieves leg pressure.
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Easybelt Flexi Belt EasyBelt and FlexiBelt are used for sitting transfers or for supporting a patient when standing and walking and are considered far more supportive than a gait belt. It has strong vertical and horizontal handles to provide the best possible grip in different situations. The belt, which can also be placed round the caretaker's waist or hip, provides a place for the patient to grip during a transfer thereby avoiding grabbing the caretaker.
Properties:
EasyBelt is made of moisture- and soiling-resistant nylon while the FlexiBelt has a gentler, more comfortable polyester surface against the body.
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Flexigrip FlexiGrip is used when getting out of bed or when making transfers. It enables a person to help themselves to sit up in bed. It can take the place of an overhead trapeze.
Properties:
FlexiGrip is made from soft nylon that resists soiling so it can lie in the bed without being in the way. FlexiGrip is easy to fit, using a loop, at the foot end of the bed.
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Fleximove FlexiMove is used as a stand assist device. It has been referred to as “ adding handles to the human body”. It can also be used for moving patients further up in bed or to and from a wheelchair. It works great in conjunction with a slide board like the EasyGlide.
Properties:
FlexiMove has a choice of two inner surfaces. One has an inner surface made of moisture-resistant nylon and is more suited to environments with special hygiene requirements. The other is softer, more comfortable velvet like surface against the body.
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One Way Slide OneWaySlide is used to change or improve sitting positions in chairs or wheelchairs.
Properties:
OneWaySlide retards forward movement yet slides backward, making it easy to re-position a patient into a more comfortable position in their chair. It has robust draw straps, which make it easy for caregivers to help patients into more comfortable positions in chairs. OneWaySlide has a soft padded surface and they are very comfortable to sit on.
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Roller Slide RollerSlide is used for lying transfers between a bed and x-ray or operating tables, shower trolleys, ambulance stretchers (or similar transfers). Properties: RollerSlide consists of a flexible plywood board and a slide cover that is made from our special ultra low friction (ULF) sliding material. It bridges gaps of 20 cm and can take a weight of 120 kilos. Disposable protective covers of environmentally-friendly, degradable polythene are available for RollerSlide.
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Vanderclips The VanderClips are another example of the innovative clinical solutions offered by Vancare. They allow a caregiver the opportunity to use the power of a lift to assist in turning and repositioning patients. They can be used with existing linens, but their performance can be enhanced when combined with the WendyLett™ system. This product should be available to every caregiver that has to turn a patient.
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