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Practical handling
Place 4WayGlide NylonSheet with locking system on the bed.
The “this side up” label should be at the head end (Illustration 1).
Secure the elastic band around the bed mattress (illustration 2).
If required, lock the glide system so that the non-slip material is
visible.
Fit the 4WayGlide Mattress (Illustration 3). The “this side up”
label is at the head end and is visible (nylon against nylon).
If required, t the corner straps around the mattress corners.
Position the user in the bed.
The product can be positioned under the user if he/she is
permanently bedridden - use the same method as for changing
sheets.
Positioning
Use
Important: Always conduct a risk assessment with the intended
user before installing and use!
2 carers:
1 lock:
To unlock/lock the system, one carer on each side holds the
handles attached to the nylon sheet hanging over the foot end
of the bed and pulls them slowly upwards towards the head end
(Illustration 4). When the carers feel resistance, they must stop
pulling. Then one carer holds the handles on the opposite side
of the glide system, and the other carer helps to pull the locking
system up past the hip area (Illustration 5). The carers then do
the same on the opposite side.
The glide system is now unlocked and the user can be moved
in all directions by pulling the handles under the 4WayGlide
Mattress at the shoulders and hips (Illustration 6).
When the carers have nished repositioning/moving the user,
the glide system should, if required, be relocked unless the risk
assessment states something else (Illustration 7).
2 locks:
To unlock/lock the system, one carer on each side holds the
handles attached to the nylon sheet hanging over the foot end
of the bed, folds and pulls them slowly upwards towards the
head end (Illustration 8).
One carer on each side holds the handles attached to the nylon
sheet hanging over the head end of the bed, and pulls then
slowly upwards towards the foot end (Illustration 9).
The glide system is now unlocked and the user can be moved
in all directions by pulling the handles under the 4WayGlide
Mattress at the shoulders and hips (Illustration 6).
When the carers have nished repositioning/moving the user,
the glide system should, if required, be relocked unless the risk
assessment states something else.
3 locks:
To unlock/lock the system, one carer on each side holds the
handles attached to the nylon lock from the nylon sheet hanging
over the bed side. Fold the nylon lock and carefully push the
nylon lock under the user. The carer on the opposite side
takes hold of the handles and slowly pulls and fastens the ap
with the Velcro. Carry out the same procedure with all 3 locks
(Illustration 10).
The glide system is now unlocked and the user can be moved
in all directions by pulling the handles under the 4WayGlide
Mattress at the shoulders and hips (Illustration 6).
When the carers have nished repositioning/moving the user,
the glide system should, if required, be relocked unless the risk
assessment states something else.
Sliding down:
Unlock the glide mattress (Illustrations 4+5 or 8+9 or 10).
The carer holds the straps under the user at the shoulders
(and hips, if necessary) and then slowly pulls the user upwards
using weight transfer (Illustration 11).
Single-handed care/“2 to 1”/1 carer:
Unlock the system as described before but this time, one
of the carers needs to swap sides and, if required in the
risk assessment, secure the opposite side with the bed rail
(Illustration 12).
One carer can easily use the hoist to help turn the user.
Attach the handles of the 4WayGlide Mattress to the sling bar.
Raise the hoist a few centimetres so the weight of the user is
eased and unlock the system. Raise the hoist until the user is in
the correct supine position. The carer can either push down on
the glide mattress or pull on the handles to make sure the user
is turned in the middle of the bed (Illustration 13).
Sliding down:
Unlock the glide mattress (Illustrations 4+5 (1 lock) or 8+9
(2 locks) or 10 (3 locks)). The carers push in GlideMattress at
the hip and shoulder and the user will move to the opposite side
diagonally. Now hold the handles at the shoulder and hips and
reposition the user in the middle of the bed. Alternatively hold
the handles at the shoulder and hips and pull the user towards
you and reposition the user in the middle of the bed.
Remember to use weight transfer (Illustration 14).
Supine positioning:
If the user has to remain on his/her side for personal care or
positioning, they can be supported using a positioning wedge
or positioning pillows placed according to the user’s needs
(example in Illustration 15).
After moving the user, it will often be benecial to smooth out
the glide system under the user. To do this, pull diagonally on
the corners, preferably one layer at a time.
Seated positioning:
Lock the glide system. If reduced freedom of movement in the
upper body is required in the seated position, you can lock the
glide system at both sides at the shoulders by tting corner
straps around the mattress (Illustration 16). Remember to use
the knee bend rst before raising the head end (Illustration 17).
The head end can now be raised, without the user sliding down
(Illustration 18).