Posey Airline Buckle Belts - Manual

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D-30175 Hannover, Germany
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ApplicAtion
instructions
• 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. 5).
• Monitor per facility policy to ensure that the patient
cannot slide down, or fall off the chair seat and become
suspended (fig. 5).
• 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.
1. Remove the end of the nylon strap from the plastic slide
buckle on the connecting strap.
2. Lay the lap belt across the chair seat.
3. Bring the ends of the connecting
straps down at a 45-degree angle
between the seat and wheelchair
sides (fig. 1). Pull it through to the
rear of the wheelchair and wrap the
strap around the vertical bar located
behind and under the seat (fig. 2).
4. Thread the strap back through the
slide buckle and remove any slack (fig. 3).
5. 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. Make
sure the slide buckle faces the inside
of the wheelchair to keep the buckle
out of the wheel spokes (fig. 4).
6. Position the patient as far back in the
seat as possible, with the buttocks
against the back of the chair.
7. Connect 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.
Applicable Products: REF 4220
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REF 4220 Self-Releasing Easy-Apply
Belt, Rear Removable
Buckle
ApplicAtion instructions (Repeat steps 1-5 on both sides):
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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.
Before use, check device for damage. Discard if you
have any questions about patient safety.
SLIDE BUCKLE
BAR
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FiG. 1
45˚
Heed these warnings to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death: