Clients who slide down the bed when the backrest is raised get moved back up several times a day, and that move is where carers hurt their backs. The WendyLett top sheets are draw sheets with an anti-friction underside that slide over a WendyLett base sheet to take the effort out of it.
The 2Way slides sideways for turning. The 4Way slides sideways and up and down the bed, so a client who has slipped down can be brought back up without a lift. The checked or striped pattern shows which way the sheet slides. A handled version gives carers a firmer grip for assisted moves, and there is a handled version with a waterproof layer where incontinence is part of the picture.
All of them are a cotton and polyester mix that washes like a normal sheet, and all stay on the bed rather than being fitted and removed for each move. The 2Way is enough for turning alone; choose the 4Way when the client also needs bringing up the bed. For a client who is fully hoisted for every move, a repositioning sling on the ceiling hoist is the safer option.
Good to know
- Must be used over a WendyLett base sheet; it does not slide on an ordinary sheet
- The base sheet is sold separately
- Manufacturer warranty is 1 year
- Made by Direct Healthcare Group (formerly Handicare)
