Skil-Care™ Turn and Positioning System (TPS) – Advanced Patient Lateral Transfer, Off-Loading, and Pressure Injury Prevention System
- Brand: Skil-Care
- Availability: Factory Direct
- Fulfillment: Ships 2-3 Days!
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Skil-Careâ„¢ Turn and Positioning System: Clinical-Grade Micro-Climate Control and Lateral Patient Repositioning
The Skil-Careâ„¢ Turn and Positioning System (TPS) is an essential, high-efficiency patient handling and therapeutic pressure-redistribution system designed for institutional and long-term care environments. Engineered for clinical nursing staff, wound care specialists, and physical therapy directors, this heavy-duty system facilitates safe, frequent patient rotation and lateral transfers. By utilizing advanced low-friction textile technology combined with anatomically sound supportive foam components, the TPS drastically minimizes manual lifting forces, helping facilities safeguard caregivers from debilitating musculoskeletal injuries while optimizing patient comfort.
At the core of this system's pressure injury prevention protocol are two integrated 30-degree positioning wedges. Clinical guidelines established by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recommend a 30-degree lateral tilt to completely off-load pressure from the sacrum, coccyx, and greater trochanter vulnerable bony prominences prone to skin breakdown. Traditional rolled pillows or standard utility pads slide out of alignment, causing friction, shearing forces, and subsequent deep tissue injuries. The Skil-Careâ„¢ system anchors securely beneath the patient, maintaining an uncompromised tilt that floats the tailbone and stabilizes positioning over extended periods.
Key Benefits:
- AHRQ-Compliant 30-Degree Off-Loading: Includes two precision-cut 30° foam wedges designed to effectively tilt the patient and eliminate pressure on the sacrum and spine.
- Ergonomic Continuous Handles: Heavy-duty webbed handles run the entire length of the glide sheet, allowing staff to securely grip at any position for safer pulling and lifting.
- Advanced Shearing Force Reduction: Low-friction backing material slides smoothly across base sheets, significantly reducing skin friction during lateral patient movement.
- Tailored Micro-Climate Sheets: Available in high-density waterproof nylon for fluid management, or structural mesh for maximum ventilation and heat dispersion.
- Caregiver Injury Prevention: Streamlines the physical effort required to turn, slide, or boost bariatric and immobile patients, lowering workplace workers' comp risks.
- Multi-Substrate Versatility: Compatible with all standard institutional hospital mattresses, low-air-loss systems, and alternating pressure air beds.
Specifications:
- Brand: Skil-Careâ„¢
- Product Name: Turn and Positioning System (TPS)
- System Configurations: Nylon Drawsheet with Wedges | Mesh Drawsheet with Wedges
- Wedge Angle Geometry: 30-Degree incline slope for clinical sacral off-loading
- Sheet Dimensions Available: Standard (50"L x 38"W) | Bariatric Wide (50"L x 48"W)
- Foam Wedge Sizing Metrics: Standard (16"L x 12"D x 7"H) | Extended Coverage (24"L x 12"D x 7"H)
- Handle Integration: Continuous high-tensile nylon webbing reinforcement
- Fluid Resistance: Nylon configuration is 100% polyurethane-backed waterproof; Mesh configuration is high-permeability breathable fabric
- Component Availabilities: Sold as complete multi-piece kits or individual replacement sheets/wedges
- Fulfillment Profile: Factory Direct Dispatch (Processes and ships within 2 to 3 business days)
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