Posey Twice-as-Tough™ Hobble - 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
• NEVER allow a restrained patient to walk without
assistance. The patient is at risk of injury from a fall or
harm from others.
• Check the patient regularly to ensure that:
• Circulation is not impaired. Serious injury may occur if
the cuffs restrict circulation.
• Cuffs are secure. Death or serious injury to the patient or
others may occur if the patient can remove the cuffs.
Posey Keys MUST be readily available to staff at all times. In
an emergency, it is difficult to cut the cuffs with scissors to
free the patient.
NOTE: Keep excess strap out of reach to prevent patient
from pulling strap and damaging or opening lock.
ApplicAtion instructions
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.
• NEVER allow a patient to have access to any tool, utensil,
or object that might be used to unlock or damage cuffs.
• 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.
• Before each use, check cuffs and straps for cracks, tears,
and/or excessive wear or stretch; cracked or broken
buckles or locks; and/or that hook and loop adheres
securely, as these may allow patient to remove cuff.
Discard if device is damaged.
• If you have any questions about patient safety, ask the
appropriate medical authority for alternatives.
Follow these steps to apply device (repeat steps 1-7 on the
other ankle):
1. Position the cuff behind the patient’s
ankle with the opening to the front.
The connecting strap with label
“FRONT” should be visible from the
front (fig. 1).
2. Wrap the neoprene piece around the
ankle. Attach the black hook and
loop pieces together followed by the
red hook and loop pieces. The fuzzy
loop piece should be sandwiched
between the two pieces of hook
(fig. 2). Be sure to overlap the piece
at least one inch (3 cm).
3. Press the hook and loop closure
together firmly and make sure it adheres securely.
4. Pass the end of the cuff strap over the top of the cuff and
through the lock.
5. Pull the strap snug and close the buckle.
6. Check for proper fit by inserting one finger between the cuffs
and the patient’s ankles. The cuffs must be snug enough to
prevent escape, but not interfere with circulation.
7. Check that the lock “clicks” shut. If a lock is not completely
closed, it can pop open. Before leaving the patient’s side,
test the lock by trying to open it without the key.
AdditionAl sAfety And lAundering
instructions on other side
Applicable Products: REF 2801
description of product: Twice-As-Tough Leg Hobble with Locking Cuffs.
rx only
twice-As-tough leg hoBBle
© 2009 Posey Company. All rights reserved. I9271 060609
posey twice-As-tough
leg hoBBle
REF 2801
REF 1074 Posey Universal Key
fig. 2
fig. 1
2801
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 who require a device to limit leg movement by securing ankles with connected locking
cuffs.
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.
• 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.
To Unlock Cuffs:
1. Insert the Posey Key into the lock
and turn counterclockwise. This will
prevent jamming (fig. 3).
NOTE: Universal Posey Keys fit all
Posey locks. To order extra keys,
contact Posey at 1.800.447.6739,
press 5, and ask for Cat. #1074.
Posey Keylock
Counterclockwise
TO OPEN
TURN
TO
OPEN
fig. 3