Skil-CareTLC Positioning Pad, 48"" x 40", Standard Style, Patient Transfer and Repositioning Aid with Cozy Cloth Fabric, 555012

Caregivers at home are rather of small and of fragile complexity, so we looked for various ways to transfer a person from bed to whelchair and vice-versa. For example, they used the sliding board which does not require lifting the patient during the transfer. This did not worked very well because it requires patient active cooperation during the transfer. Other method they used was a draw sheet. This method worked better since they did not need patient cooperation as patient was lifted by two people. However the draw sheet sometimes slipped from caregivers hands if they did not grasped very well sheet corners. There were some close calls in holding patient on the air. The current product that is the Transfer Lift 250 Pound capacity sling resolved all caregivers concerns.Handles provided on each corner, sturdy material as well as soft touch to skin of the patient ensured caregivers to perform a safe and healthy transfer of the patient between two locations (bed, wheelchair). It is a great and reliable product and one that allows patient transfer safely and without hurting body skin of the patient. This is a great asset when dealing with patients who suffer from DVT (easily subject to skin bruises).Looking into the advantages of this product I asked the caregivers to investigate how to use this product safely (by two persons) from a reclining wheelchair to a car seat and vice-versa. I think it should work. The concern in my mind is car door space allowed for the transfer. I will inform later of the resultsThank youJoseph

This is a great product. I originally purchased it in Dec 2018. The surface is wonderful: soft and cushiony. The bottom was nylon, low friction, and waterproof. That product deserves a 5. I personally would not leave a patient on it in the bed for a long time because the seam binding might make marks on them. I kept it on hand for when an elderly family member fell in an uncomfortable or tight space, I could ease her on the pad and easily pull to a safer location, ex. by the bed. With another person to help, I could get her off the floor and on the bed, and then transfer as needed. I kept it in the car fearful of a fall on the hot asphalt (I live in Georgia). Thank God, I never had to use it for that. UPDATE: I gave my original one away and re-ordered in June 2021. The new one is not the same part number. It is not the low friction bottom layer but the "velcro compatible" bottom. I don't know if it will be waterproof. I'm sure it won't slide as easily. It might be the right choice for some applications. The vendor never responded to my complaint even though I cited the exact part number discrepancies between the two. Amazon, not the vendor, did refund my money. I'm afraid to reorder and risk getting the wrong one, again. Next time, if I purchase one for someone, I'll order directly from one of the home care vendors websites that might have a customer interface.For positioning my elderly patient in the right spot in the queen bed, I used "Patient Aid Positioning Sheet with Handles 40" x 36" | For Patient Transfers, Turning and Repositioning in Beds | For Hospitals & Home Care | Assist Moving Elderly & Disabled Patients". It is thin and easy to remove from underneath the patient once positioned in the right region of the bed. This positioning sheet keeps people from trying to pull the patient over in the bed and stressing the patient's arms or shoulders. I used a regular completely smooth draw sheet underneath the patient for turning her every 2 hrs.

These pads are great. they help so much with my mom. It takes the stress off of my back andyou use your arm strength instead. this is an excellent product and well worth the money.....

In this picture it appears the lift pad will easily bend and fit in a wheelchair. This product is thick and too bulky to fit in the wheelchair. It does work very well when using it on a bed or flat surface.

When I purchased this, my husband was still semi mobile. I thought it was bulky and wasn't happy. Now my husband is totally bedbound. I just purchased a second one so I could keep one under him. It is a life saver.The combined nylon on the back and cushion on the top make this consistently comfortable for him. While we use sheepskin between, I believe the padding helps with pressure sores.I have tried draw sheets, and they are good for rolling, but not repositioning, at least not for me, a wife, not a trained nurse. I am able to actually pull him up in bed alone using the following method: My husband is 6 ft tall and weighs 175 pounds.I have the headboard away from the wall.I remove pressure from the alternating pressure overlay.I raise bed to full up position.With his head down and feet up, I reach over the headboard and "drag him downhill."I use it for turning and changing him as well.

This pad is extremely difficult to move someone on the bed. My mom has been bedridden for 2 years and we've tried a number of pads in an attempt to make it easier to move her and keep her more comfortable. This pad is very thick but doesn't move on the hospital bed at all. Don't waste your money. Plus this company doesn't allow returns even if the product doesn't do what it claims to do.

We use this product to transfer our relative from her bed to the wheelchair and back. It is sturdy but soft and it works better than the draw sheet.

Much nicer than expected. Thick and soft topped. Handles seem to be sewed well. We are using it to help move my 180 lb dad so will see how it does after we have used it for awhile.