Posey Quick-Release Belts - Manual

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Phone: 1.800.447.6739 or 1.626.443.3143 • Fax: 1.800.767.3933 or 1.626.443.5014
MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
D-30175 Hannover, Germany
EC REP
ApplicAtion
instructions
• STOP USE AT ONCE: if the patient is at risk to slide
forward or down in the device.
NOTE: A restraint with a pelvic piece will help to reduce
the risk of sliding. See Posey Catalog.
• Before leaving the patient unattended, explain the
purpose for the belt. Make sure the patient understands:
•
the need to call for assistance before exiting the chair;
and
•
how to self-release in an emergency.
• NEVER leave a patient alone if he or she is wearing a belt
in a shower chair. Some shower chairs are very light and
unstable and may tip over if the patient leans. The
caregiver MUST be within arms reach at all times to help
the patient.
1. Position the patient as far back in the seat as possible, with
the buttocks against the back of the chair.
2. Lay the lap belt across the patient’s thighs.
3. Bring the ends of the connecting
straps down at a 45-degree angle
between the seat and the wheelchair
sides (fig. 1).
4. Pull the straps snug around the back
posts (fig. 2).
5. Secure the airline buckle so the belt
is across the patient’s lower lap. The
belt must be snug, but not interfere
with breathing. To check for proper fit,
slide an open hand (flat) between the
belt and the patient.
6. Check that the straps are secure and will not change
position, loosen, or tighten if the patient pulls on them, or if
the chair is tilted or adjusted.
inDicAtions For usE:
• Patients needing a reminder to call for assistance before exiting a
chair, and are able to follow instructions.
• Patients needing a positioning device for added safety while in a
chair.
This product is designed for self-release. If the patient is
not able to easily self-release, it is considered a restraint and must be
prescribed by a physician.
contrAinDicAtions:
•
DO NOT use on a patient who is or becomes highly aggressive, combative, agitated, or
suicidal.
• DO NOT use on patients with: ostomy, colostomy, or G-tubes; hernias, severe Cardio
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); or with post-surgery tubes, incisions or monitoring
lines. These could be disrupted by a restraint.
• DO NOT use on a patient who is unwilling or unable to follow instructions, and is at risk of a
fall or re-injury from self-release.
ADVErsE rEActions
• Severe emotional, psychological, or physical problems may occur: if the applied device
is uncomfortable; or if it severely limits movement. If symptoms of these problems ever
appear for any reason, get help from a qualified medical authority and find a less restrictive,
product or intervention.
Applicable Products: REF 4229, 5145, 52105pQ, 52106pQ
DEscription oF proDuct: Self-Releasing Belts. For chair use only.
sHoWEr cHAir & All purposE BElts
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4229
posEy cHAir BElts
REF 4229 SR Black Belt , 77” (196
cm) washable black nylon
belt with plastic airline
buckle
REF 5145 SR All Purpose Belt ,
78” (198 cm) washable
polypropylene with
plastic airline buckle
REF 52105PQ SR All Purpose Belt ,
5’ (152 cm) washable
polypropylene with
quick-release buckle
REF 52106PQ SR All Purpose Belt ,
6’ (183 cm) washable
polypropylene with quick-
release buckle
ApplicAtion instructions:
FiG. 2
FiG. 1
45˚
5145
rx only
ADDitionAl sAFEty AnD lAunDErinG
instructions on otHEr siDE
FiG. 3
Before use, check device for damage. Discard if you
have any questions about patient safety.
• There is a risk of chest compression or suffocation, if the
patient’s body weight is suspended off the chair seat. Use
extreme caution with chair cushions. If a cushion dislodges,
straps may loosen and allow the patient to slide off the
seat (fig. 3).
• Monitor per facility policy to ensure that the patient
cannot slide down, or fall off the chair seat and become
suspended (fig. 3).
Heed these warnings to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death: