ski pads and ski sheets

Congested Wards?
Single width fire doors?
Narrow fire escapes?
Twisting Corridors?

CAN YOU GET YOUR PATIENTS OUT?

The 'SKI-PAD' has evolved from the familiar 'SKI' Mattress Evacuation Sheet, which is attached to the underside of the hospital mattress to enable patients to be evacuated comfortably and safely down stairways in the event of an emergency evacuation from a hospital ward.

UNFORTUNATELY, some staircases and many fire escapes are too narrow to allow mattress evacuation to be used safely, and this presents the problem of how to get non-ambulant patients down perhaps several flights of narrow stairs.

Many nurses are not capable of carrying heavy patients but until now there was no other solution to this dilemma...

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE 'SKI-PAD'

The tough slippery VINYL COATED BASE material enables patients to be moved easily over virtually any surface - indoors or outdoors.

2" thick FOAM PAD gives protection from bumps and bruises.

NARROW WIDTH & FLEXIBILITY allows the patient to be slid through standard doorways, along twisting corridors and down narrow winding fire escapes - without the risk of blocking the escape route or the need for heavy lifting.

IN AN EMERGENCY the 'SKI-PAD' is quickly and easily removed from its storage bag and laid beside the patients bed. The patient is then simply transferred to the 'SKI-PAD' wrapped in a blanket, the belts are 'clunk clicked' into place to secure and cocoon the patient and you are ready to go - SIMPLY DRAG THE PATIENT TO SAFETY.

The 'SKI-PAD' in its wipe clean STORAGE BAG can be wall mounted in wards or at the head of staircases ready for IMMEDIATE USE in an emergency.

SKI SHEET

ATTACH THE 'SKI SHEET' TO THE MATTRESS
Simply lay the 'SKI' sheet on the base of the bed and place mattress on the top. Attach sheet to the mattress using the elastic corner loops. Adjust for a snug fit and tuck in the end drag handles.

to gain maximum patient security.
to strap tightly without undue pressure on patient's chest.

2. Pull Belts
From storage pockets (easily located, next to the corner elastic holding the sheet in place.)

3. Fasten Buckles
over the patient

no hooks to catch
no knots to learn

4. Tighten straps
as tight as possible forming mattress into 'U' shape:

to cocoon the patient
to prevent the patient sliding
to reduce area of friction
to make dragging easier

5. Slide Mattress Off The Bed
Using the cross straps or end handles. There is no need to lift, just guide and control the mattress (foot end first) off the bed, and let gravity do the work.

Where side handles are fitted, these are to allow additional assistance when moving heavy patients or those needing more careful handling.

The handles are not designed for lifting.

6. Drag to Safety
Once on the floor, the patient can be dragged to safety even by someone untrained.

There is a large loop pull handle at each end of the 'Ski' Sheet and the strong nylon body of the 'Ski' Sheet is of such low frictional resistance that the patient can be moved quickly and easily to safety.

7. Even down stairs
On stairs the mattress is almost on the point of slide, so very little pull is required. Pull with one hand and hold the stairway hand rail with the other.

The patient is protected from bumps and bruises, and when safety is reached, can be left snugly wrapped in mattress and blankets until further help arrives.

HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL EVACUATION?
with a 'SKI' Evacuation Sheet You Can Cope!

Use a 'SKI' Sheet for progressive horizontal evacuation and if the fire develops or the need arises, you have the means of moving non-ambulant patients quickly and easily down stairs and fire escapes to safety.

Opening hours

Mon - Thu
0830 - 1700
Fri 0830 - 1600
Sat - Sun Closed


	Working towards:

Hospital Aids January 2008

1, Kingsfield Close, Dallington, Northampton, NN5 7QS Tel: 01604 586501