SUPPORT DEVICES

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are plywood boards that are placed under the entire surface area of the mattress and are useful for increasing back support and body alignment.

BED BOARDS

shoes made of rigid plastic or heavy foam and keep the foot flexed at the proper angle. It is recommended that they should be removed 2 to 3 times a day to assess the skin integrity and joint mobility.

FOOT BOOTS

maintain the fingers in a slightly flexed and functional position and keep the thumb slightly adducted in opposition to the fingers.

HAND ROLLS

are individually molded for the client to maintain proper alignment of the thumb in a slight adduction and the wrist in slight dorsiflexion

HAND WRIST SPLINTS

provide support, elevate body parts, splint incision areas, and reduce postoperative pain during activity, coughing or deep breathing. They should be of the appropriate size for the body to be positioned.

PILLOWS

are soft devices filled with substance that can be used to shape or contour to the body’s shape and provide support. They immobilize extremities and maintain specific body alignment.

SAND BAGS

are bars along the sides of the length of the bed. They ensure client safety and are useful for increasing mobility. They also provide assistance in rolling from side to side or sitting up in bed. Check with your agencies policies regarding the use of side rails as they vary state to state

SIDE RAILS

prevent external rotation of the legs when the client is in the supine position. To form a roll, use a cotton bath blanket or a sheet folded lengthwise to a width extending from the greater trochanter of the femur to the lowest border of the popliteal space.

TROCHANTER ROLLS

Are triangular pillows made of heavy foam and are used to maintain legs in abduction following total hip replacement surgery.

WEDGE PILLOWS

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