Emergency Manual Handling Pack

Do you have all the necessary equipment readily available in the event of an emergency? The Emergency Manual Handling Pack is a designated lifting sheet for use when there is no hoist available and you need to raise someone from the floor in a horizontal position, ensuring you are always prepared.

Features and Benefits of the Emergency Handling Pack

• Designed to help manoeuvre a collapsed patient
• In line with the Guidelines for Safer Handling
• Fully waterproof and fire retardant
• Must be used by a minimum of eight people to lift
• Can be washed at 74°C for three minutes
• Maximum patient weight of 20 stone (127kg)
• Available in two sizes, Standard and Large

Guidelines for Using the Emergency Handling Pack

The Emergency Handling Pack contains a small slide sheet, a pair of flat slide sheets and a set of extension straps, plus a designated lifting sheet. Tested up to 127kg (20 stone), this product provides a safer alternative for those situations when you have no other choice than to lift manually. The following is advised when lifting:

• The transfer must be well-planned and all rescuers briefed
• A total of eight people will be required to assist
• One person should coordinate the commands and lifting activity, and this person is required to support the head
• Ensure that the designated lifting sheet is available, and a scoop stretcher may be used
• Log roll the patient onto the lifting sheet
• A minimum of three people are positioned on each side of the patient

To learn how to handle a collapsed person safely, watch the video below:

Most Common Areas of Use

The Emergency Handling Pack is suitable for any emergency situation involving a collapsed person. It is most commonly used in:

• Acute trusts
• Community care
• Rapid response teams
• Nursing and care homes
• Hospices
• Social services