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Banana Transfer Board – Curved Patient Transfer Aid – 200kg Capacity – Lightweight & Durable
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Enhance mobility with our Banana Transfer Board. Designed for smooth transfers between surfaces, it's lightweight, durable, and supports up to 200 kg. Ideal for hospitals, care homes, and more.
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Perfect for hospitals, care homes, and rehabilitation centres equipping multiple rooms.
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The most popular and effective patient transfer board on the market.
The Banana Transfer Board is a dependable solution for safe and efficient seated transfers. With a robust weight capacity of 200kg (31 stone) and a unique curved design, this board stands out, allowing both straight and side-to-side movements.
Use it for bed-to-wheelchair, wheelchair-to-chair, or wheelchair-to-toilet transfers. Crafted from durable materials, it features anti-slip pads, a convenient handle, and allows for easy cleaning.
Endorsed by occupational therapists, the Banana Transfer Board provides functionality, safety, and great value. Measuring 620mm (24") by 260mm (10") and weighing just 1kg (2.2lb), it's portable and practical. Its patented curved shape ensures smooth transfers, and its tapered edges aid insertion and removal.
Choose the Banana Transfer Board for a cost-effective, reliable, and versatile solution to your healthcare needs in patient transfer and immobilisation.
Ten Reasons to Buy the Banana Board
- Robust Durability: Crafted for the long haul, this board is extremely durable and unbreakable, ensuring years of reliable use.
- Effortless Maintenance: Cleaning is a breeze, simplifying your daily routine for hygiene and convenience.
- Steady and Secure: Non-slip pads guarantee secure and stable movement, reducing the risk of accidents during transfers.
- Smooth Transfers: Experience smoother transfers with the board's moulded surface, prioritising patient comfort and ease of movement.
- Feather-Light: Weighing just 1kg, it's exceptionally lightweight, making it effortless to carry and handle.
- Seamless Insertion and Removal: Tapered edges make inserting and removing the board easy, enhancing user experience.
- Impressive Weight Capacity: With a maximum weight capacity of 200kg (31 stone), this board supports independent movement and provides peace of mind.
- Versatile Transfer Options: Whether it's side-to-side or straight transfers, our board adapts to your needs with ease.
- Unbeatable Value: Our board offers excellent value for money, combining durability and affordability.
- Made in the UK: Crafted with precision and care in the United Kingdom, ensuring top-notch quality.
What is the Banana Board used for?
- Transfers with Ease: When transferring from a wheelchair to a bed, the board provides essential support throughout the process. It ensures a smooth and secure transfer, whether with the assistance of a caregiver or independently.
- Effortless Car Transfers: Similar to bed transfers, the board aids in moving from a wheelchair to a car seat. It not only enhances the ease of transfer but also minimises the risk of injury, prioritising patient well-being.
- Bathroom Independence: In the bathroom, the board proves invaluable for individuals seeking independence and privacy. It facilitates seamless transfers from a wheelchair to a shower chair or toilet, allowing users to maintain personal hygiene activities with dignity.
- Versatile Surface Transfers: The board extends its support to various scenarios where individuals with limited mobility need to transfer between surfaces. Be it from a chair to a couch, a wheelchair to a commode chair, or any other situation; this board ensures a reliable source of oxygen during transitions.
How to Use the Banana Board?
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Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Surface Texture | Smooth moulded surface for smoother transfers |
| Weight | Lightweight, under 1kg, easy to handle and carry |
| Dimensions (Length x Width) | Board length: 620mm (24.4") Board width: 260mm (10") |
| Country of Manufacture | UK |
| Maximum User Wight | Supports users up to 200kgs (30st) |
Where to use the Banana Board
- Hospitals: Widely used in hospitals, banana boards assist patients with limited mobility in transferring between their hospital bed, wheelchair, commode, or examination table. Healthcare professionals, including nurses and physical therapists, rely on them for patient care.
- Rehabilitation Centers: Rehabilitation centres and physical therapy clinics incorporate banana boards into mobility training and rehabilitation programs. They play a crucial role in helping patients regain strength, balance, and independence during transfers.
- Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities: Residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities often require assistance with transfers. Banana boards facilitate safe and comfortable transitions between different pieces of furniture or equipment.
- Home Healthcare: Individuals receiving home healthcare services may benefit from banana boards, which caregivers and home healthcare aides use to assist patients in moving between their beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and other areas of the home.
- Private Homes: Families and individuals with members facing mobility challenges can utilise banana boards in their own homes. These boards make daily activities more manageable by simplifying transfers between surfaces.
- Assisted Living Facilities: Assisted living facilities incorporate banana boards to aid residents with mobility issues in transferring between their living spaces and common areas within the facility.
- Physical Therapy Clinics: Commonly found in physical therapy clinics, banana boards are an integral part of the rehabilitation process. They help patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses regain mobility and independence.
- Hospice Care: In hospice care settings, banana boards facilitate comfortable transfers for individuals with limited mobility, allowing them to move between their bed and other areas as needed.
- Accessible Bathrooms: In bathrooms designed for accessibility, banana boards assist with transfers between a wheelchair and a shower chair, toilet, or bath, promoting self-care and independence.
- Vehicle Transfers: Some individuals use banana boards to aid in transferring from a wheelchair to a vehicle seat, making travel more accessible and convenient.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Banana Transfer Board is a specially designed mobility aid used to assist individuals with limited mobility in safely transferring between different surfaces, such as a wheelchair to a bed or chair.
The board features non-slip pads for secure movement and tapered edges for easy insertion and removal, ensuring safe and smooth transfers.
Yes, it's easy to maintain. You can clean it with soapy water, alcohol, or disinfectant and a non-abrasive cloth.
The board has a maximum weight capacity of 200 kgs (31st), making it suitable for a wide range of users.
Absolutely, the Banana Transfer Board is versatile and suitable for use at home, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities.
It is proudly manufactured in the UK, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and materials.
Yes, in some cases, the board can be used to aid individuals in transferring from a wheelchair to a vehicle seat, making travel more accessible.
Yes, our board has been tried and tested by occupational therapists and carries the OT-recommended seal of approval, ensuring functionality, safety, and value for money.
The unique curved design allows for side-to-side and straight transfers, empowering users to move independently with confidence.
Yes, it weighs less than 1kg and features a convenient carrying handle, making it portable and user-friendly.
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