Slide sheets can be inserted easily and slide easily but do not provide any bridge between surfaces. They can help with sling application as well as therapy exercises, repositioning in bed, or transfer between adjacent surfaces. They may be reusable or single-patient-use.

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Full-body slide boards can bridge surfaces to assist with dependent transfers. They may be combined with slide sheets or air-assisted lateral transfer.

This device can be seen in the rehabilitation, home or community living center settings. It can be used to bridge the two surfaces for a seated transfer. This device is typically wooden or plastic.

• Patient Independent Use: This device can facilitate independent patient transfers.
• Car Transfer: The slide board device can also assist in car transfers by minimizing the gap between a wheelchair and the car seat.

This device is typically a board with a sheath that rolls over on itself to facilitate reducing the friction and ease of lateral transfers. This is most often seen in diagnostic areas and in operating rooms.

This device utilizes air to unweight a patient and assist in lateral transfers, repositioning, and insertion of items on a flat surface. An air supply is attached to the device for operation. This device typically requires two people for operation.

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This is a cushion type device that is placed in a chair to prevent patients from sliding forward. The cushion is placed in a specific direction on the chair to limit forward sliding.