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Comfort devices
The document provides a comprehensive overview of various comfort devices used to alleviate discomfort and pain for patients. It defines comfort and lists devices such as pillows, back rests, bed cradles, and mattresses, detailing their specific purposes and benefits. Each device aids in maintaining correct body alignment, providing support, and preventing pressure sores or discomfort for patients in different conditions.
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- 1. COMFORT DEVICES USE TOPROVIDE COMFORT TO PATIENT Presented By – Mr. Atul Yadav (RN,RM)
- 2. Definition • Comfort Theabsence of irritating stimuli that distract one's attention from the task at hand. • Comfort devices are the mechanical devices planned to provide optimal comfort to an individual who is in pain.
- 3. List of comfortdevices… 1. PILLOWS 2. BACK REST 3. BED CRADLE 4. CARDIAC TABLE 5. MATTRESSES 6. TRAPEZE BAR 7.FOOTBOARD 8.TROCHANTER ROLLS 9. SANDBAGS 10. SIDE RAILS
- 4. 11.WEDGE/ ABDUCTOR PILLOW 12.KNEE REST 13.BEDBLOCKS List of comfort devices… 14. AIR CUSHION 15.RUBBER & COTTON RINGS 16. Hand rolls
- 5. PILLOWS • PURPOSES: Used forsupport to maintain correct body alignment Used under head , arms , legs & along spine or abdomen to provide comfort.
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- 7. BACK REST Support patient’sback at an angle , so that he may maintain a sitting position. Can be adjusted to desired angle. Extra pillows are needed. Arms of patient are well supported. Used for pts suffering with cardiac & pulmonary distress.
- 8. • PURPOSES: I. Torelieve dyspnoea. II. To promote drainage from abdominal cavity. III. To provide a comfortable change of position. BACK REST
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- 11. BED CRADLE • Itis a frame used to hold the bed linen from touching the pt. • Cradle is a semicircular / rectangular frame of metal. • May be made of wood or bamboo. • PURPOSES: • To preven t pressure from the weight of linen. • To allow air to circulate around lower limbs.
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- 13. CARDIAC TABLE • Bedtable placed in front with a pillow on it, patient can lean forward & take rest. • Table without pillow is used for writing & meals. • Used for pts with cardiac conditions & asthma. • Position should be changed to relieve fatigue. PURPOSES: • Patient can rest over the table with the help of pillow. • Helps to take meals & in writing.
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- 15. MATTRESSES MAINLY TWO TYPES: •1. AIR MATTRESS • 2. WATER MATTRESS • PURPOSES: • To provide comfort • Used for very thin and very obese patients and those who are prone to pressure sores.
- 16. Air mattress watermattress
- 17. TRAPEZE BAR Bar issuspended from 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.
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- 19. FOOTBOARD • Device thatis 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.
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- 21. TROCHANTER ROLLS • Acotton bath blanket/sheet is folded lengthwise to width extending from greater trochanter of femur to lower border of popliteal space PURPOSES: Prevent external rotation of legs when patient is in supine position
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- 23. SANDBAGS • They aresand filled plastic bags that can be shaped to body contours • Can be used in place of or in addition to trochanter rolls • PURPOSES: • Provide support & shape to body • Immobilize extremities & maintain specific body alignment
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- 25. SIDE RAILS • Siderails are the bars positioned along the sides of the length of the bed • PURPOSES: • Ensure patient’s safety & are useful for increasing mobility • Provide assistance in rolling from side to side or sitting up in bed
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- 27. WEDGE/ABDUCTOR PILLOW • Itis a triangular shaped pillow made of heavy foam • PURPOSES: • Used to maintain legs in abduction following Total Hip Replacement Surgery
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- 29. KNEE REST • Thisis a device placed under the knees to provide comfort. PURPOSES: • This gives relaxation and thus relieves pain on tendons beneath the knees.
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- 31. BED BLOCKS • Madeup of wood or metal. • PURPOSES: • These are used to raise the foot end or head end of the bed
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- 33. AIR CUSHION Air cushionsare made up of rubber and it can be inflated with air PURPOSES: • Used to take off the weight of the body and to relieve pressure on certain parts of the body.
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- 35. RUBBER & COTTONRINGS These are circular rings made of rubber or cotton. PURPOSES: • These are used to relieve pressure on certain parts of the body like elbow and heels.
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- 37. HAND ROLLS • Madeby folding a washcloth in half , rolling in lengthwise & securing roll with tape. • Roll is placed against palmar surface of hand. Purposes: • Maintain thumb in slightly adducted & in opposition to fingers. • Maintain fingers in slightly flexed position.
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