Posey Deluxe Quilted 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
EC REP
ApplicAtion
instructions
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
them at different points along
a movable part of the bed
frame, out of the patient’s reach,
using quick-release ties (fig. 1).
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. Wrap the limb holder cuff around
the patient’s wrist so the buckle
and connecting strap is on the
ulnar side of the wrist (opposite the
thumb) (fig. 2).
3. Secure the hook and loop fastener.
Slide ONE finger (flat) between the
cuff and the inside of the patient’s
wrist to ensure proper fit (fig. 3).
The strap must be snug, but not
compromise circulation.
4. Feed the wrist strap through the
toothless opening of the buckle, and
then between the sliding metal bar
and the teeth (fig. 4). Insert TWO
fingers (flat) under the buckle and
pull the strap snug, but not so tight
as to restrict circulation (fig. 5).
5. Adjust the bed strap(s) to allow
desired freedom of movement, without compromising
patient or caregiver safety.
ApplicAtion
instructions
Applicable Products: REF 25251, 2526, 25281, 2530, 2540
DEscription oF proDuct: Limb holder for limiting limb movement. For bed use only.
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liMB HolDErs
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REF 25251 Padded Limb Holders
REF 2526 Disposable Limb Holders
REF 25281 Foam Adjustable Limb Holders -
(1/4” (5/8 cm) thick foam)
REF 2530 Foam Adjustable Limb Holders -
(3/8” (1 cm) thick foam)
REF 2540 Deluxe Quilted Limb Holders
ApplicAtion instructions:
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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.
• 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 if you
have any questions about patient safety.
NOTE: To remove cuffs, hold the wrist buckle with fingers,
slide the strap out and release hook and loop fasteners.
Fig. 2
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.
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