Comfort devices

This presentation contains :-
1.Definition of comfort devices
2. Pillows
3. Purpose or use of pillow
4. Back rest
5. Use of back rest
6. Bed cradle
7. Use of bed cradle
8. Cardiac table
9. use of cardiac table
10. Mattresses
11. Use of mattresses
12. Air mattresses
13. Water mattress
14. Trapeze bar
15. use of trapeze bar
16. Foot board
17. use of foot board
18. Trochanter rolls
19. Sand bags
20, use of sand bags
21. Side rails
22. use of side rails
23. wedge /abductor pillow
24. Knee rest
25. Bed blocks

1. COMFORT DEVICES USE TO PROVIDE COMFORT TO PATIENT Presented By – Mr. Atul Yadav (RN,RM)

2. Definition Comfor t The absence of irritating stimuli that distract o n e' s attention from the task at hand. C o m fort de v ices are the mech a nical devices planned to provide optimal comfort to an individual who is in pain.

3. List of comfort devices … PILLOWS BACK REST BED CRADLE CARDIAC TABLE MATTRESSES TR A PEZE BAR FOOTBOARD 8.T R OCHANTER ROLLS SANDBAGS SIDE RAILS

4. WEDGE/ ABD UCTOR PILLOW KNEE REST BED BLOCKS List of comfort devices… AIR CUSHION RUBBER & COTTO N RINGS Hand rolls

5. PILLO W S PURPOSES : Use d for s up p ort to m aint a in correct body alignment Use d under head , a rms , le g s & a lo n g spine or abdomen to provide comfort.

6. Pillows

7. BACK REST Support patient’s back at an angle , so th a t he may maintain a s i tting pos iti o n. Can be adjusted to desired angle. Extra pillows are needed. Arms of patient are well supported. U s e d for pt s s uff e r i n g with ca r d i ac & pulmonary distress.

8. PURPOSES: To relieve dyspnoea. T o prom o te drainage from abdomin a l cavity. T o provi d e a co m fortable ch a ng e of position. BACK REST

9. BACK REST :-

10. BACK REST

11. BED CRADLE I t is a frame used to hold the be d l i nen from touching the pt. Cradl e is a semicircular / rec t angular frame of metal. May be made of wood or bamboo. PURPOSES: T o prev e n t pr e ssure from the weight of linen. T o a llow a i r to circul a te a round l o wer limb s .

12. BED CRADLE

13. CARDIAC TABLE Bed table p la c e d in front with a p i l low on it, patient can lean forward & take rest. Tabl e witho u t p i l low is used for wri t i n g & meals. Use d for p ts with c ardiac con ditio n s & asthma. Position should be changed to relieve fatigue. PURPOSES: Patie n t can rest over the table with the help of pillow. Helps to take meals & in writing.

14. CARDIAC TABLE

15. M A TTRESSES MAINLY TWO TYPES: 1. AIR MATTRESS 2. WATER MATTRESS PURPOSES : To provide comfort Used for very thin and very obese patient s and th o se w h o a r e pron e to pressure sores.

16. Air mattress water mattress

17. TRAPEZE BAR Bar is sus pende d f rom an overhead frame to head of bed PURPOSES : Patient can grasp the bar to raise the trunk off the bed surface or to move up in bed.

18. TRAPEZE BAR

19. FO O TBOARD Device that is placed towards the foot of pts bed to serve as support for his feet Usually made up of wood/plastic/heavy canvas PURPOSES : To support patients feet To prevent foot drop.

20. FO O TBOARD

21. TROCHANTER ROLLS A c o tton bat h bla n ket/ s heet i s folded lengthwise to width extending from greater trochanter of femur to lower border of popliteal space PURPOSES : P r e v en t ex t erna l rotat i on of legs wh e n patient is in supine position

22. TROCHANTER ROLLS

23. SANDBAGS The y a re s a n d f illed pl a stic bag s th a t can be shaped to body contours Ca n b e use d in pl a ce of or in addit i on to trochanter rolls PURPOSES : Provide support & shape to body Imm ob i lize e x tremit i e s & m a intain specific body alignment

24. SANDBAGS

25. SIDE RAILS Side rails a re the bar s p o sitioned a lo n g the sides of the length of the bed PURPOSES: En s ur e patient’ s s afety & a re useful for increasing mobility Prov i de a s sist a n c e in rolling from side to side or sitting up in bed

26. SIDE RAILS

27. WEDGE/ABDUCTOR PILLOW I t is a tr i angular s h aped pillo w made of heavy foam PURPOSES : Used to maintain legs in abduction follo w ing Tot a l Hip R eplace m en t Sur g ery

28. WEDGE/ABDUCTOR PILLOW

29. KNEE REST Thi s is a de v ice pl a ced under the knees to provide comfort. PURPOSES : Thi s give s re l ax a tion a n d thus relieves pain on tendons beneath the knees.

30. KNEE REST

31. BED BLOCKS Made up of wood or metal. PURPOSES : Thes e are use d to raise the foot end or head end of the bed

32. BED BLOCKS

33. AIR CUSHION Air c ushio n s are made u p of rubber a n d it can be inflated with air PURPOSES : Used to take off the weight of the bod y a n d to relieve pressure on c ertain parts of the body.

34. AIR CUSHION

35. RUBBER & COTTON RINGS The s e are circu l ar rings m a de of rubber or cotton. PURPOSES : Thes e are use d to relie v e pressur e on certain parts of the body like elbow and heels.

36. RUBBER RING COTTON RING

37. HAND ROLLS Made by folding a washcloth in half , rolling in le n g t h w ise & securing roll with tape. Roll is place d aga i ns t palmar surf a ce of hand. Purposes : Maintain thumb in slightly adducted & in opposition to fingers. Maintain fingers in slightly flexed position.

38. HAND ROLLS

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