The Soft Transfer Belt – Small, is a popular belt used for transferring patients.
Two Carers normally work together when using this product. If necessary, one Carer can work alone, which depends on the patient and Carer’s ability. If used in a care facility it may also depend on the facility’s manual handling policy.
About the Soft Transfer Belt
The belt is padded for comfort. The inside is a soft velour material. The outside is a nylon material.
There is an adjustable buckle fastening which adjusts easily to fit a variety of people. The adjustable buckle allows you to keep it in the middle of the person when fastened. It is suitable when the patient has a pendulous bust or if their body shape requires a narrower belt fastening.
The soft padded belt is slip resistant.
There are four comfortable, padded handles.
Some other product options to consider are:
- Soft Transfer Belt – Standard – Â A larger size
- Soft Transfer Belt – Wipeable – Can be wiped clean. This may be a benefit for infection control.
These belts may also be known as:
- Pelican Belts
- Johnny Belts
- Transfer Belts
Correct Buckle Fitting
Click here to view a video showing the correct way to thread a buckle onto the webbing. It is vital that the buckles on this product are correctly fitted. Contact us if you need to order a replacement buckle if one is broken.
