Transfer Belt

Transfer Belt (Gait Belt)

Prevention of falls remain one of the top priorities in hospital wards.

The Melintex Transfer Belt is an economical and safe solution suitable to ensure patient safety. The helper or nursing assistant is able to hold on to the belt straps thereby better ensuring a patient’s stable gait. This is superior compared to holding a patient’s shoulder or hip which may not translate into a firm grip.

Due to this firm hold, even in the event of a fall, injuries that may have been serious would have been reduced ; what would otherwise be a serious hip fracture could become a minor injury.

The usage of a transfer belt saves a hospital from expensive insurance claims, harm to the reputation as a medical provider, and for patients, no or less pain, and the reduced risk of a fall gives peace of mind to all parties involved.