Slide Board – Aero Transfer

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$112.00 USD

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WHAT IS THIS PRODUCT?

The Slide Board – Aero Transfer, is a plastic slide board used for transferring to and from a wheelchair to a car, chair, bed, commode, etc. It is made from a self-lubricating plastic, which stays slippery, but can mark easily. Although it marks easily, the benefit of the slipperiness makes it ideal for slide board transfers. The small and compact size of the this slide board is handy for transferring on an aeroplane seat.

Although some people use wooden slide boards with success, the plastic we use has the following benefit over wooden slide boards:

  • Plastic is not affected by humidity, whereas wood can be
  • Plastic is not affected by water/rain/drink spills, whereas wood can be
  • Plastic keeps it’s shape, whereas wooden slide boards can splinter at the edges.
  • Wooden slide boards can snap without warning
  • The poly plastic material is very strong, and even under extreme weight testing, it bends, but does not snap or break.


WHO IS THIS PRODUCT SUITABLE FOR?

The Slide Board – Aero Transfer, is suitable for any wheelchair user who has can safely transfer using a slide board, either independently or with support.

BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Slide as much of the slide board under the person’s bottom as possible. Ensure the slide board is well supported on both sides with as little an unsupported gap as possible, before transferring. Never have a gap of more than one third the width of the board.

WHAT IS THIS PRODUCT MADE FROM?

Poly plastic.

STOCK KEEPING UNIT (SKU)

5881

SIZE

23.4″ x 10″ x 0.4″

WEIGHT

3lbs

GLOBAL MEDICAL DEVICE NUMBER (GMDN)

37162

GLOBAL TRADE ITEM NUMBER (GTIN)

9349145003615

CLEANING METHOD

Wipe clean.

MAXIMUM WASHING TEMPERATURE

N/A

DETERGENT

Use a mild hospital grade disinfectant.

DRYING METHOD

Air dry in the shade.

CLEANING WARNING

Only use and store the product when it is dry. Test your cleaning chemicals on a discreet area to make sure it will not damage the material.

Manual Handling Warning: Take guidance from your manual handling advisor or physical therapist to make sure you use this product in a safe way. These products are design to help with manual handling tasks, and should never be relied on as an alternative to correct manual handling and techniques.