Posey Soft Hand Mitts - Manual

Application Instructions:
(Repeat Steps 1-6 For Each Mitt):
1. Insert the patient’s hand into the
mitt, palm down.
2. Wrap the wrist strap around the
smallest part of the patient’s wrist.
3. Where available, thread the strap
through the anchoring loop
(Fig. 1).
4. Thread the strap through the
plastic ring.
5. Secure with the hook and loop fastener.
6. 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.
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: A full pocket mitt without finger separators.
Rx ONLY
ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND LAUNDERING
INSTRUCTIONS ON OTHER SIDE
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:
• DO NOT use on a patient who is or becomes highly aggressive,
combative, agitated, or suicidal.
• NEVER use mitts on a patient:
– If an IV or wound site could be compromised by the device; or
– With a dislocation or fracture on the affected limb.
See the Posey Catalog for other options for such a patient.
Adverse Reactions:
• Severe emotional, psychological, or physical problems may occur if:
the applied device is uncomfortable, or 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.
Fig. 1.
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.
BED SAFETY:
• ALWAYS use Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup
(HBSW) (http://www.fda.gov search keyword
“HBSW”) 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.
REF
2810 Soft Hand Mitts
REF
2820 Rigid Hand Control Mitts - S,M,L sizes available
2810
2820
MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
D-30175 Hannover, Germany
Posey
®
Hand Control Mitts
Application Instructions
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