Slide Sheets

Direct Supply: The Ultimate Source for Slide Sheets and Other Lift and Transfer Equipment

If you are looking for high-quality slide sheets for your senior living or healthcare facility, look no further than Direct Supply. Slide sheets are designed to facilitate smooth and safe patient transfers and repositioning, by reducing the friction and shear forces between the patient and the surface. Direct Supply has a variety of slide sheets to suit your needs, from durable nylon sheets with tubular design and handles to convenient disposable sheets with low-profile seams. You can use slide sheets with floor lifts, sit-to-stand lifts, or manual transfers, depending on the patient’s condition and mobility. Direct Supply is your one-stop shop for slide sheets and other lift and transfer equipment.

In addition to slide sheets, Direct Supply offers a range of other lift and transfer solutions for any of your facility or community needs. Some other lift and transfer solutions include transfer boards, transport stretchers, gait belts, and lifts.

Slide Sheets FAQs

What are slide sheets and why are they important?

Slide sheets are low-friction sheets that help caregivers transfer and reposition patients with minimal effort and risk of injury. They reduce the friction and shear forces between the patient and the surface, making it easier to move the patient without lifting them. 

When should you use slide sheets?

You should use patient slide sheets when you need to move or reposition a patient in bed, such as sliding them up the bed, rolling them over, or transferring them to a chair or wheelchair. You should also use patient slide sheets when you need to move a patient to a shower trolley or another surface. Patient slide sheets can help prevent pressure ulcers, improve patient comfort, and reduce caregiver fatigue.

What are the top brands for patient slide sheets?

There are a few top brands to choose from when it comes to patient slide sheets, Direct Supply is proud to offer some of these top brands including Mobility Transfer Systems, Skil-Care, Joerns Hoyer, and NY Orthopedic.