Posey Pediatric Limb Holders - 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
MDSS GmbH
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D-30175 Hannover, Germany
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ApplicAtion
instructions
1. Wrap the limb holder cuff around the patient’s wrist or
ankle with the blue side toward the skin.
2. Secure the hook and loop fastener. Slide one finger (flat)
between the cuff and the inside of the patient’s wrist or
ankle to ensure proper fit. The cuff must be snug, but not
compromise circulation.
3. Take the strap directly away from the patient and secure
out of the patient’s reach.
NOTE: DO NOT wrap the straps around the patient’s limb.
4. Leave straps loose enough for extended range of motion,
but not enough to allow self-injury or disruption of lines or
extubation.
ApplicAtion
instructions
Applicable Products: REF 4733, 4734
DEscription oF proDuct: Limb holder for limiting limb movement of infant and pediatric patients.
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REF 4734 2-5 years
ApplicAtion instructions:
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:
•
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.
Before use, check device for damage. Discard
device if you have any questions about patient safety.
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 sAFEtY AnD lAunDEring
instructions on otHEr siDE