The Evacuation sheet is made form Transtex fabric and has been designed to remain underneath the mattress, ready for rapid evacuation of patients or residents. In an emergency, it wraps around the patient, cocooning them within the mattress, to form a protective sledge. Drag loops at head and foot are used to rapidly tow the patient from the building. There are two alternative securing methods available to retain the evacuation sheet under the mattress 1. Velcro straps that secure the sheet to the bed frame.
2. Elastic straps that loop around each end of the mattress. In the event of soiling the evacuation sheet can easily be removed for laundering.
- Capacity: Maximum patient weight 400kg. Safe working load 160kg
In normal use your Evacuation sheet does not require any maintenance. Periodic inspection is recommended as accidental damage may have occurred. Attention should be given to stitching, webbing and fabric condition as degradation is possible over an extended period.
- Laundering: Follow standard hospital laundry guidelines HSG (95)18. The use of bleaching agents should be avoided.
- Latex free: Maximum recommended washing temperature 80° C. Drip dry, (if necessary a low temperature tumble dry may be used).
- For all repositioning and manual handling solutions it is recommended to seek advice / approval from a manual handling expert.
