Designed & created by
Gavin Wright
Terms & Conditions 30 Smilie Road, Peterlee, Co.Durham, England. SR8 4AN e-mail
Sling Record has been devised by Pat Alexander, who many of us know as an expert witness for the HSE on many fatal accident investigations involving hoists and slings. She says that “the majority of incidents seemed to be at least partly caused through poor recording systems. By referring to the completed Sling Record form, the carer can select and fit the correct sling for the client with confidence.”
Sling Record designed by Pat
Produced by Clinical Skills
Sling Record is a set of 16 templates, each one featuring a commonly used type of sling. Use of Sling Record reduces the risk that a carer will use the wrong sling or apply it incorrectly.
How does it work?:
• Buy and download Sling Record from our website by clicking the link on the right.
• Following a competent assessment of the client’s mobility needs, identify the sling recommended by the assessor from the 16 available.
• From the folder that you have downloaded, print out the appropriate template and fill it in.
• The form shows a record of the size and type of sling needed, and which loops to connect to the spreader bar, plus any special information about the client, such as pain or involuntary movements.
• It’s quick and easy to complete…and the pictorial format makes it easily understood by busy carers, including those whose first language is not English.
• Completing the form and placing it in the client’s care plan allows care providers to meet their legal and professional requirements to record how staff can handle each client safely.
• Place a copy in the client’s room or bathroom, where staff can readily refer to it!
Pat has a new website, manual handling practitoner designed by myself so if anyone else would like one doing, please get in touch.
http://www.manual-handling-practitioner.com
