Posey General Purpose Belt - 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
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D-30175 Hannover, Germany
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ApplicAtion
instructions
Applicable Products: REF 5550, 5550B
DEscription oF proDuct: A cotton belt with hook and loop attachments. For bed or stretcher use only.
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REF 5550 Stretcher size,
66”L x 3”W (168 cm x 8 cm)
REF 5550B Bed size,
90”L x 3”W (229 cm x 8 cm)
ADDitionAl sAFEtY AnD lAunDErinG
instructions on othEr siDE
ADVErsE rEActions
• Severe emotional, psychological, or physical problems may occur: if the applied device is
uncomfortable; or if it severely limits movement. If the patient is likely to cause injury to him/
herself or others, get help from a qualified medical authority to find an alternate intervention or
method of restraint.
inDicAtions For usE:
• Patients assessed to be at risk of injury from a fall.
• Patients who are aggressive and attempt to “buck” up and down, risking potential self-injury
or disruption of treatment.
• Patients who need a supplemental restraint (5th point) of the thighs, pelvis, or chest, and who
are already restrained at all four extremities.
contrAinDicAtions:
• 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 this device on a patient who is or becomes: suicidal; highly aggressive or
combative; self-destructive; or deemed to be an immediate risk to others, UNLESS the patient
is under constant supervision.
• Monitor per facility policy to ensure that the patient
cannot slide down, or fall off the mattress and become
suspended or entrapped (figs. 1 and 2).
• There is a risk of chest compression or suffocation, if the
patient’s body weight is suspended off the mattress (figs.
1 and 2).
Attach wrist and ankle restraints to aggressive
patients to keep him/her from self-release.
• STOP USE AT ONCE: if the patient has a tendency to slide
forward or down in the device; or is able to self-release.
NOTE: A restraint with a pelvic piece will reduce the risk of
sliding, or of the patient pulling the device over his or her
head. See Posey Catalog.
MONITORING
• Posey recommends constant direct supervision for
patients deemed to be at risk of injury to themselves or
others. For times when direct supervision is not possible,
monitor by line of sight or by a video/audio device.
• Be aware that a sudden mood swing may cause agitated
or aggressive behavior. Contact the medical team AT
ONCE if this occurs. No level of monitoring may avoid the
risk of serious injury to highly agitated or aggressive
patients.
• NEVER leave a patient requiring a 5th point restraint
alone. One-on-one supervision is required in case of an
emergency.
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.
1. Place the loop end of the belt, facing upwards, to one side of
the patient.
2. Thread each side around a movable part of the bed/stretcher frame.
3. Bring the hook section of the strap up and fasten securely to
the loop section.
4. Press the hook and loop together firmly and check to make
sure it adheres securely. 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.
5. A second or third belt at the waist, thighs, or knees may be
needed to hold an aggressive patient in the supine position.
NOTE: When using over the chest, the straps should go under
the arms and attach at chest level, to a movable part of the bed
frame. This will prevent the patient from sliding down and
becoming entangled.
ApplicAtion instructions:
• NEVER use a 5th point restraint on a patient:
• With a pelvic fracture, supra-pubic catheter, ostomy; percutaneously placed feeding tube or
recent incision.
• With a history of cardiac or pulmonary disorders, or thoracic fractures.
• To restrain head or neck.
FiG. 1 FiG. 2
Heed these warnings to reduce the risk of serious injury or death:
• Before each use, check for tears, fraying or excessive wear;
or cracked or broken buckles or locks; and/or that hook and
loop adheres securely. Discard if device is damaged.
• If you have any questions about patient safety, ask the
appropriate medical authority for alternatives.
• Make sure patient wears proper undergarments to protect skin.