Transfer Boards, Belts & Slide Aids for Manual Patient Transfers
Transfer boards, belts and slide aids for hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation programs and home-care distributors - rigid and tapered transfer boards, gait and transfer belts, low-friction slide sheets, and air-assisted lateral transfer aids. Lines include Medline, Drive Medical, Sammons Preston and EZ-Access. Available in standard and bariatric weight capacities with wipeable and single-patient options. Wholesale case pricing for materials management, safe patient handling programs and rehabilitation procurement.
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Manual Transfer Boards, Belts and Slide Aids
Manual transfer aids support lateral and seated patient transfers where the patient bears some weight and staff guide the move. The category spans rigid seated-transfer boards, gait and transfer belts that give staff a secure hold, and low-friction slide sheets and air-assisted aids for lateral bed-to-stretcher moves. These are non-powered items stocked across acute, post-acute and home-care settings as part of safe patient handling.
Transfer Aid Types Stocked
The catalog groups manual transfer aids by transfer method.
- Seated transfer boards - Rigid and tapered boards that bridge two seated surfaces for wheelchair-to-bed and wheelchair-to-car transfers, in wood, plastic and cut-out designs.
- Gait and transfer belts - Webbing and padded belts with and without handles that give staff a secure hold during standing and walking transfers, in standard and bariatric lengths.
- Slide sheets and tubes - Low-friction reusable and single-patient sheets and tubular slides for repositioning and lateral bed-to-stretcher transfers.
- Slide boards for lateral transfer - Long rigid boards for bed-to-stretcher lateral transfers of dependent patients.
- Air-assisted transfer aids - Inflatable mattress-style aids that float a patient on a cushion of air for low-friction lateral transfer, with a pump unit.
Transfer Aid Types Compared
| Aid Type | Transfer | Patient Involvement | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seated transfer board | Seated surface to surface | Weight-bearing, assisted | Rigid, tapered, cut-out |
| Gait / transfer belt | Standing and walking | Weight-bearing | Webbing, padded, with handles |
| Slide sheet / tube | Repositioning, lateral | Dependent | Reusable, single-patient |
| Slide board | Bed to stretcher lateral | Dependent | Long rigid board |
| Air-assisted aid | Bed to stretcher lateral | Dependent | Inflatable with pump |
Seated, Standing and Lateral Transfer Methods
Transfer aids divide by the type of move they support. Seated transfer boards bridge two seated surfaces for patients who can bear weight and shift across. Gait and transfer belts give staff a secure hold for standing and walking transfers. Slide sheets, slide boards and air-assisted aids move dependent patients laterally from bed to stretcher with minimal friction, either by sliding on a low-friction surface or by floating on a cushion of air. Air-assisted aids pair a durable pump with a single-patient or reusable mattress-style aid.
Transfer boards, belts and slide aids are the high-count manual layer of a safe patient handling program - low-cost items that reorder steadily as single-patient slide sheets and worn belts are replaced. Materials management and safe patient handling coordinators keep gait belts and slide sheets on standing order across every unit. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a transfer board and a slide board?
A seated transfer board is a shorter rigid board that bridges two seated surfaces, such as wheelchair to bed or wheelchair to car, for patients who can bear some weight. A slide board is a longer rigid board used to move a dependent patient laterally from bed to stretcher. Both are non-powered; the difference is length and whether the patient assists the move.
What are gait and transfer belts used for?
Gait and transfer belts are webbing or padded belts secured around a patient that give staff a firm hold during standing and walking transfers. They are stocked with and without handles and in standard and bariatric lengths. The belt gives a controlled grip so staff are not holding clothing or limbs during the move.
What is the difference between a slide sheet and an air-assisted transfer aid?
A slide sheet is a low-friction fabric sheet or tube used to slide or reposition a patient, stocked in reusable and single-patient formats. An air-assisted transfer aid is an inflatable mattress-style device that floats the patient on a cushion of air from a pump for near-frictionless lateral transfer. Air-assisted aids are used for heavier dependent transfers.
Can facilities order transfer boards and belts in bulk?
Yes. Transfer boards, gait and transfer belts, slide sheets and air-assisted aids are stocked in case and unit quantities for hospitals, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities and licensed home-care distributors. Standing order programs are available for high-turnover slide sheets and gait belts. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.
What transfer aids should be in a facility formulary?
A safe patient handling formulary typically includes gait and transfer belts on every unit, seated transfer boards, reusable and single-patient slide sheets, slide boards for lateral transfers, and air-assisted aids for heavier dependent moves. MAP Medical builds consolidated safe patient handling packages matched to facility type and acuity - contact our team for an assessment.