Posey EZ-On Mitts - Manual

Posey Company • 5635 Peck Road, Arcadia, CA 91006-0020 USA • www.posey.com
Phone: 1.800.447.6739 or 1.626.443.3143 • Fax: 1.800.767.3933 or 1.626.443.5014
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D-30175 Hannover, Germany
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ApplicAtion
instructions
Applicable Products: REF 2817, 2826
DEscription oF proDuct: A full padded hand mitt with three finger separators.
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FinGEr control Mitts
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2817
2826
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Mitts
REF 2817 EZ-On Mitts
REF 2826 Economy Mitts
ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT BODY OR LIMB RESTRAINTS
MAY BE NEEDED (See Posey Catalog):
• To reduce the risk of the patient getting access to the line/
wound/tube site;
• To prevent the patient from flailing or bucking up and
down and causing self-injury.
MONITOR PER FACILITY POLICY. Check to ensure that:
• Mitts are properly secured. If applied too tightly,
circulation will be restricted; if applied too loosely, the
patient may be able to slip his or her limb from the device;
• Mitts are intact, not torn or damaged, and hook and loop
closes securely. DO NOT allow patients to ingest mitt
material;
• The patient cannot use his or her teeth or otherwise
remove the device and inflict self-injury;
• Monitor closely when the patient is out of bed. Patients
who ambulate while wearing this device may be at risk of
injury from a fall.
ApplicAtion instructions (Repeat steps 1-3 for each mitt):
NOTE: Products are not designed for use with a connecting
strap (See Posey Catalog for other options).
1. Insert the patient’s hand into the mitt, palm down. Separate
the fingers so that they fit into the three finger separators.
One slot is for the thumb, one is for the little finger, and the
largest slot is for the remaining three middle fingers.
2. Wrap the wrist strap around the smallest part of the
patient’s wrist, through the plastic ring, and secure with the
hook and loop fastener.
3. Slide ONE finger (flat) between the device and the inside of
the patient’s wrist to ensure proper fit. The strap must be
snug, but not compromise circulation.
inDicAtions For usE:
• Patients assessed to be at risk of disrupting life-saving treatments (e.g., chronic tube pulling).
• Patients assessed to be at risk of line pulling, which may prevent monitoring of vital signs.
• Patients whose picking, pulling, scratching, or peeling exacerbates a skin condition, causes self-
injury, or compromises wound site integrity.
contrAinDicAtions:
• NEVER use mitts on a patient:
•
If an IV or wound site could be compromised by the device.
•
With a dislocation or fracture on the affected limb.
See the Posey Catalog for other options for such a patient.
• DO NOT use on a patient who is or becomes highly aggressive, combative, agitated, or
suicidal.
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.
BED SAFETY
• ALWAYS use Hospital Bed Safety
Workgroup (HBSW) (http://www.fda.
gov/cdrh/beds/modguide.html)
compliant side rails in the UP position
and fill ALL gaps to reduce the risk of entrapment.
• Use side rail covers and gap protectors to help prevent the
patient’s body from going under, around, through or
between the side rails. A failure to do so may result in
serious injury or death if a patient becomes suspended or
entrapped. Posey offers a full range of side rail pads and/
or gap protectors to cover gaps.
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