Posey Deluxe Limb Holders - Manual

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D-30175 Hannover, Germany
EC REP
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Feed the strap at the narrow end of the
triangular cuff through the horizontal
slot in the wide end of the cuff. Continue
threading the strap through the loop
located on the outside of the device (fig. 1).
2. Thread the strap from the wide end of
the cuff through the loop in the opposite
direction (fig. 2). For faster application,
the restraint can be attached to the bed
before placing on the patient’s wrist.
1. Use method a. or b. below to attach straps to the bed (repeat
steps 1-5 on each side):
a. Triangulation process; to restrict
patient’s range of motion: Separate the
straps and attach at different points
along a movable part of the bed
frame, out of the patient’s reach, using
quick-release ties (fig. 3).
b. To increase patient’s range of motion: Place the straps together
and attach to a single point along a movable part of the bed
frame, out of the patient’s reach, using quick-release ties.
2. Position the patient’s wrist into the
prepared limb holder. Secure the hook and
loop fastener.
3. Pull the strap on the narrow end of the
triangle snug (fig. 4). Secure the hook and
loop fastener.
4. Slide ONE finger (flat) between the cuff
and the inside of the patient’s wrist to
ensure proper fit. The strap must be snug,
but not compromise circulation (fig. 5).
Before use, check device for damage. Discard if you have
any questions about patient safety.
TO PREPARE LIMB HOLDERS:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
• Do not tie a knot at the loop. The knot
would be difficult to untie in an
emergency.
Applicable Products: REF 2625, 2631
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: Limb holder for limiting limb movement. For bed use only.
Rx ONLY
LIMB HOLDERS
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2631
POSEY LIMB HOLDERS
REF 2625 Synthetic Fur Lined
REF 2631 Cotton Flannel Lined
FIG. 5
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
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.
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.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
• DO NOT use on a patient who is or becomes highly aggressive, combative, agitated, or suicidal.
MONITOR PER FACILITY POLICY. Check to ensure that:
• Straps cannot slide in any direction or loosen if the patient
pulls on them, or if the bed is adjusted;
• Cuffs 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;
• Cuffs are attached in a way that the patient is not able to
use his or her teeth or otherwise remove the device;
• Cuffs are intact, and not torn or damaged. DO NOT allow
patients to ingest product material.
ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT BODY OR LIMB RESTRAINTS
MAY BE NEEDED:
• If the patient pulls violently against the bed straps;
• 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 causing self-injury.
See Posey Catalog.
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.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS:
5. Adjust the bed strap(s) to allow
desired freedom of movement, without
compromising patient or caregiver safety.
NOTE: To remove cuffs, pull up on the hook
and loop strap to loosen (fig. 6).
FIG. 6
• NEVER use on a patient:
• With a dislocation or fracture on the restrained limb; or
• If an IV or wound site could be compromised by the device.
See the Posey Catalog for other options for such a patient.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND LAUNDERING
INSTRUCTIONS ON OTHER SIDE
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