Medline Disposable Stretcher Sheet Blue 40 x 90 Inch - Tissue/Poly (Case of 50)

Professional Disposable Stretcher Sheets for Healthcare Facilities

The Medline Disposable Stretcher Sheet Blue 40 x 90 Inch provides healthcare facilities with a cost-effective, hygienic solution for maintaining clean, sanitary surfaces on stretchers, exam tables, treatment beds, and other patient care surfaces. These single-use flat sheets combine the absorbency of tissue with the moisture-resistant properties of polyethylene film, creating a versatile barrier that protects equipment while supporting infection control protocols and patient comfort across emergency departments, surgical centers, imaging facilities, and general patient care areas.

Dual-Layer Tissue and Poly Construction for Optimal Performance

Engineered with a sophisticated two-layer construction, these stretcher sheets feature a soft, absorbent tissue layer on the patient-contact surface bonded to a waterproof polyethylene backing. This innovative combination delivers multiple performance advantages that make these sheets ideal for demanding healthcare environments. The tissue top layer provides a comfortable, non-irritating surface against patient skin while effectively absorbing moisture from perspiration, wound drainage, or procedural fluids. The soft tissue texture creates a more pleasant patient experience compared to plastic-only surfaces, reducing anxiety and discomfort during examinations, procedures, or transport.

The polyethylene backing layer serves as an impermeable moisture barrier that prevents fluids from penetrating through to the underlying stretcher, exam table, or treatment surface. This waterproof protection is essential for maintaining equipment hygiene, preventing cross-contamination between patients, and protecting expensive medical equipment from fluid damage that can degrade upholstery, create odors, or harbor pathogens. The poly layer also provides structural integrity that prevents the sheet from tearing or disintegrating when wet, ensuring reliable protection throughout the entire patient encounter.

This dual-layer design creates an effective barrier against blood, bodily fluids, medications, contrast agents, and other liquids commonly encountered in healthcare settings. By containing these fluids on the disposable sheet surface rather than allowing them to contact equipment, facilities can maintain higher standards of cleanliness, reduce the time and labor required for equipment cleaning between patients, and minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections transmitted through contaminated surfaces.

Generous 40 x 90 Inch Dimensions for Complete Coverage

With dimensions of 40 inches wide by 90 inches long, these stretcher sheets provide ample coverage for standard emergency department stretchers, surgical transport gurneys, imaging tables, and other medical equipment commonly used in acute care and outpatient settings. The generous width ensures complete coverage across the stretcher surface with adequate overhang on both sides, preventing gaps where fluids could bypass the protective sheet and contact the underlying surface. The 90-inch length accommodates patients of various heights comfortably, from pediatric to tall adult patients, ensuring head-to-toe protection without the sheet pulling away or exposing equipment surfaces.

This standardized sizing makes the sheets compatible with the majority of stretchers and exam tables found in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care facilities, imaging centers, and physician offices. The universal fit eliminates the need to stock multiple sheet sizes for different equipment types, simplifying inventory management and ensuring appropriate supplies are always available when needed. The flat sheet design without fitted corners allows for quick, easy application by clinical staff, supporting efficient patient turnover and workflow in busy healthcare environments.

Professional Blue Color for Clinical Environments

The distinctive blue color of these stretcher sheets provides a clean, professional appearance that is standard in healthcare settings. The blue coloration serves multiple practical purposes beyond aesthetics. The color provides good contrast against most skin tones, making it easier for clinicians to visualize and assess wounds, drainage, or other clinical findings during examinations and procedures. The blue shade also helps mask minor staining or discoloration that might be visible on white sheets, maintaining a more professional appearance throughout use.

In facilities using color-coded systems for infection control or departmental organization, the blue color can be designated for specific uses, areas, or patient populations, supporting standardized protocols and reducing the risk of cross-contamination through improper sheet use. The consistent blue color also makes it easy for staff to quickly identify and select the correct product from supply areas, reducing selection errors and supporting efficient workflow.

Single-Use Disposable Design for Infection Prevention

As single-use disposable items, these stretcher sheets eliminate the infection control risks and operational costs associated with reusable linen. After each patient encounter, the used sheet is simply removed and discarded, taking any contaminants with it and leaving a clean surface ready for the next patient. This disposable approach provides several critical advantages for modern healthcare facilities committed to preventing healthcare-associated infections and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.

Disposable sheets eliminate the risk of cross-contamination that can occur with reusable linens if laundering processes are inadequate or if clean linens become contaminated during storage or handling. There is no risk of residual pathogens, allergens, or chemical residues from previous patients or laundering processes. Each patient receives a fresh, uncontaminated barrier that has never been used before, providing peace of mind for both patients and healthcare providers.

The disposable design also eliminates the substantial operational costs and logistical challenges associated with reusable linen programs. Facilities avoid expenses for commercial laundering services or in-house laundry operations, linen transportation and handling, linen inventory management and loss replacement, and the labor required to collect, sort, and distribute reusable linens. The simplified workflow of using and discarding disposable sheets allows clinical staff to focus on patient care rather than linen management, improving productivity and job satisfaction.

Latex-Free Composition for Universal Safety

Manufactured completely free of natural rubber latex, these stretcher sheets are safe for use with latex-sensitive patients and healthcare workers. The latex-free composition eliminates the risk of triggering allergic reactions in individuals with latex sensitivities or allergies, making these sheets appropriate for universal use across all patient populations without the need to screen for latex allergies or stock separate latex-free alternatives. This universal compatibility simplifies supply management and ensures patient safety in emergency situations where allergy history may not be immediately available.

Versatile Applications Across Healthcare Settings

These disposable stretcher sheets serve diverse needs across multiple healthcare environments and clinical scenarios. In emergency departments, they provide quick, hygienic coverage for stretchers during patient assessment, treatment, and holding, with rapid turnover between patients supporting efficient ED operations. Operating rooms and surgical centers use them on transport gurneys, pre-op holding beds, and PACU recovery surfaces to maintain sterile field integrity and prevent surgical site contamination.

Imaging departments rely on these sheets to protect CT tables, MRI beds, X-ray tables, and ultrasound examination surfaces from contrast agents, coupling gels, and patient fluids while providing patient comfort during procedures. Outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and physician offices use them on examination tables for routine visits, minor procedures, and wound care. Labor and delivery units, endoscopy suites, cardiac catheterization labs, and interventional radiology departments all benefit from the infection control and equipment protection these disposable sheets provide.

Beyond traditional patient care applications, these sheets are valuable for patient transport between departments or facilities, protecting ambulance stretchers during emergency medical transport, covering surfaces during mass casualty or disaster response situations, and providing clean barriers during community health screenings or vaccination clinics.

Cost-Effective Bulk Packaging for High-Volume Use

Packaged in cases of 50 sheets, this bulk format provides excellent value for healthcare facilities with high patient volumes or multiple departments requiring stretcher sheet supplies. The case quantity ensures adequate inventory for busy emergency departments, surgical centers, or imaging facilities that may use dozens of sheets daily. Bulk purchasing reduces per-unit costs compared to smaller package sizes, supporting cost-effective supply chain management and budget optimization.

The case packaging also reduces the frequency of reordering and restocking activities, minimizing administrative burden and ensuring supplies remain available during periods of high demand. For central supply departments and materials management teams, the standardized case quantity simplifies inventory tracking, par level management, and automated reordering systems.

Key Features and Benefits

• Tissue/Poly Construction: Absorbent tissue top layer with waterproof polyethylene backing
• Moisture Barrier Protection: Prevents fluids from penetrating to underlying equipment surfaces
• Generous Dimensions: 40" x 90" provides complete coverage for standard stretchers and exam tables
• Single-Use Disposable: Eliminates cross-contamination risks and laundering costs
• Professional Blue Color: Clean, clinical appearance standard in healthcare settings
• Latex-Free: Safe for latex-sensitive patients and healthcare workers
• Soft Tissue Surface: Comfortable against patient skin, reduces anxiety
• Waterproof Backing: Protects equipment from fluid damage and contamination
• Universal Fit: Compatible with most standard stretchers, gurneys, and exam tables
• Quick Application: Flat sheet design allows rapid placement by clinical staff
• Cost-Effective: Eliminates laundering and linen management expenses
• Case of 50: Bulk packaging for high-volume facilities and cost savings

Supporting Infection Prevention and Patient Safety

These disposable stretcher sheets play a vital role in comprehensive infection prevention programs by creating effective barriers between patients and potentially contaminated equipment surfaces. By preventing patient contact with surfaces that may harbor pathogens from previous patients or environmental contamination, these sheets reduce transmission risks for healthcare-associated infections including MRSA, C. difficile, VRE, and other concerning pathogens.

The sheets support compliance with infection control guidelines from organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission. The single-use design aligns with evidence-based practices for preventing cross-contamination and maintaining environmental hygiene in healthcare settings. For facilities focused on reducing hospital-acquired infection rates and improving patient safety metrics, these disposable barriers represent a simple, cost-effective intervention that supports broader infection prevention initiatives.

Technical Specifications Summary

• Manufacturer: Medline Industries
• Brand: Medline
• MPN: NON24335
• SKU: MENON24335-CS
• Product Type: Flat stretcher sheet
• Material: Tissue/Polyethylene (Tissue/Poly)
• Dimensions: 40 inches wide x 90 inches long
• Color: Blue
• Usage: Single-use disposable
• Latex Content: Not made with natural rubber latex
• Application: Stretcher sheet for medical equipment
• Packaging: Case of 50 sheets
• Unit of Measure: Case

Quality and Reliability for Healthcare Facilities

As part of Medline's comprehensive line of infection prevention and patient care products, these disposable stretcher sheets are manufactured to consistent quality standards that healthcare facilities depend on for reliable performance. The tissue/poly construction is engineered to provide the optimal balance of patient comfort, fluid protection, and durability for single-use applications. Healthcare organizations trust Medline products for their proven quality, dependable supply chain, and excellent value, making these stretcher sheets a smart choice for facilities seeking to optimize infection control practices while managing supply costs effectively.