Evacuation sheet 220

Main Features For emergency evacuation of non-ambulant patients Long pulling straps, sewn half way down the length to allow for more rescuers Rubber on the sides to help prevent the mattress slipping when getting into and out of bed Press studs & pockets for the Cross Straps to help contain the straps and prevent them getting caught in side rails Plastic buckles – safer than metal buckles when detached under strain, and won’t damage the washing machine Cross Straps sewn all the way across the material for extra strength – especially good for sliding on rough tarmac/bitumen/concrete Slides well on vinyl floors. For other floor surfaces including carpet we recommend the ResQsheet for Vinyl & Carpet The ResQsheet is kept in position under the mattress with strong elastic corner straps. Daily bed making is as normal. If there is an emergency, then the webbing straps are removed from their pockets and quickly done up around the mattress and the patient. The head and foot end pulling straps are also taken out from under the mattress. The mattress and the patient are then lowered onto the floor for very fast and safe evacuation. This saves the staff from having to carry them. The patient is protected by their mattress and they can be easily taken down stairs to safety. After evacuation, the patient can be left still cocooned in the ResQsheet which may be helpful with patients who are liable to wander. The Cross Straps are sewn across the full width of the ResQsheet to provide extra security in case the strong nylon material should tear on a rough surface, i.e. driveways, roads, etc.