Tubular slide sheet

Wibbles

OT from the local council provided me with a 3 feet by 3 feet Tubular Slide sheet (made from non stick/ slippery nylon) - to assist me turning over and getting out of bed (especially at night)

The instructions do imply that it is a temporary method to move, turn and transfer patients in a bed - not designed to be left in place all night.....it rucked up when I tried and was uncomfortable.

I was wondering how anyone else with mobility problems managed to turn at night ?

I have been told silk sheets help - but silk sheets cost ££££'s

Wibbles

Anyone else tried a slidesheet ?

OverlyAnxious

My Nan had silk sheets and silk duvet cover.  I tried sitting on her bed once and shot straight off it!  Felt pretty dangerous to me, though that was her preference.  She did have mobility issues and lived alone.

Maybe a full size fitted nylon sheet might offer some of the slip at lower cost?

Wibbles

OverlyAnxious said:

My Nan had silk sheets and silk duvet cover.  I tried sitting on her bed once and shot straight off it!  Felt pretty dangerous to me, though that was her preference.  She did have mobility issues and lived alone.

Maybe a full size fitted nylon sheet might offer some of the slip at lower cost?

I will try satin / silk Pajamas I think ..

Sandy_123

Yes slide sheets are only meant to be used in the task then removed. Have you thought of a pole above the bed you can hold on to I think they are called monkey poles 

https://images.app.goo.gl/vXKr2yHLMVqAtSsw8

Wibbles

Sandy_123 said:

Yes slide sheets are only meant to be used in the task then removed. Have you thought of a pole above the bed you can hold on to I think they are called monkey poles 

https://images.app.goo.gl/vXKr2yHLMVqAtSsw8

No I have rotator cuff shoulder problems 

Albus_Scope

Hey @Wibbles (love the name)  I was just wondering how you got on with the slide sheet? Did the silk/satin pajamas help at all?  

Wibbles

Albus_Scope said:

Hey @Wibbles (love the name)  I was just wondering how you got on with the slide sheet? Did the silk/satin pajamas help at all?  

Yes thanks I am now like an eel sliding up and down the bed 

Jimm_Scope

I enjoy the simile 

Wibbles

Jimm_Scope said:

I enjoy the simile 

Slightly embarrassingly - I tried the sheet on its own and it was not slippery enough - so I tried wearing my wifes silk baby doll - which made it super slippery !

I quickly bought my own satin jammies which were equally slippery.

Jimm_Scope

Nothing to be embarrassed about in my opinion, though I understand. Glad you figured something out that works and helps.