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New Disposable Repositioning Sheet for Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Liko, has announced the launch of a new disposable repositioning
sheet. Repositioning patients in bed is often cited as one of the most
potentially dangerous care tasks for caregivers and may account for
between 45% to 60% of bedside patient handling injuries.
The new sheet, designated the Solo RepoSheet(TM), is designed for
those patients and residents with specific needs such as isolation
patients, where specific needs exist to control infection and cross-
laundry control practices. Outbreaks of MRSA and C.diff and new CMS
regulations have greatly increased the demand for products that can
help control nosocomial or institution-acquired infections.
The Solo RepoSheet is usually applied above the fitted sheet and
below the draw sheet, but can be used in place of the draw sheet.
Because the Solo RepoSheet rests under the patient ready to be
used, the sheet is not composed of ordinary disposable paper-like
material, but a fabric made of 100% light weave breathable cotton.
The soft fabric was especially selected for the patient's comfort. The
Solo RepoSheet is a single patient use sheet which should be
disposed of when it becomes soiled or when the patient no longer
needs it.
As part of a Safe Lifting Initiative in Healthcare, the Solo RepoSheet is
used in combination with a facility's existing overhead (ceiling) or
mobile floor lifts. In addition to eliminating rotational and compression
forces associated with moving patients up in bed, the Solo RepoSheet
can eliminate cumulative trauma associated with turning patients,
holding them in side-lying, and rotating a patient from supine to
prone. In order to facilitate these patient handling actions, each Solo
RepoSheet has five strap loops sewn securely to each side. One strap
loop is color coded to indicate the head end of the sheet. The strap
joints are sewn onto the sheet without pressure points for maximum
comfort and skin safety. While laundering does not impact the sheet's
safety or physical properties, the original label disintegrates upon
washing and exposes a "DO NOT USE" symbol to prohibit use with
other patients.
Liko, has announced the launch of a new disposable repositioning
sheet. Repositioning patients in bed is often cited as one of the most
potentially dangerous care tasks for caregivers and may account for
between 45% to 60% of bedside patient handling injuries.
The new sheet, designated the Solo RepoSheet(TM), is designed for
those patients and residents with specific needs such as isolation
patients, where specific needs exist to control infection and cross-
laundry control practices. Outbreaks of MRSA and C.diff and new CMS
regulations have greatly increased the demand for products that can
help control nosocomial or institution-
The Solo RepoSheet is usually applied above the fitted sheet and
below the draw sheet, but can be used in place of the draw sheet.
Because the Solo RepoSheet rests under the patient ready to be
used, the sheet is not composed of ordinary disposable paper-
The soft fabric was especially selected for the patient's comfort. The
Solo RepoSheet is a single patient use sheet which should be
disposed of when it becomes soiled or when the patient no longer
needs it.
As part of a Safe Lifting Initiative in Healthcare, the Solo RepoSheet is
used in combination with a facility's existing overhead (ceiling) or
mobile floor lifts. In addition to eliminating rotational and compression
forces associated with moving patients up in bed, the Solo RepoSheet
can eliminate cumulative trauma associated with turning patients,
holding them in side-
RepoSheet has five strap loops sewn securely to each side. One strap
loop is color coded to indicate the head end of the sheet. The strap
joints are sewn onto the sheet without pressure points for maximum
comfort and skin safety. While laundering does not impact the sheet's
safety or physical properties, the original label disintegrates upon
washing and exposes a "DO NOT USE" symbol to prohibit use with
other patients.
For more information on the
Solo RepoSheet(TM), write to:-
122 Grove Street,
Franklin,
MA 02038,
USA
Or
info@liko.com
http://www.liko.com.