Body positioner and protection apparatus

Details Body positioner and protection apparatus Body positioner and protection apparatus

1979-05-31

1980-07-29

Nunberg, Casmir A.

Beds

Having safety device

Side guard

5424, A47B 9600, A47C 2100

Patent

active

042143268

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for positioning and protecting a patient in bed is disclosed as including a protective device for cushioning a side frame of a hospital bed and the like which includes an elongated strip having a slot accommodating placement over the side frame and a thickened portion serving as a cushion. A body positioner formed from a block of polyurethane foam having resilient characteristics capable of deformation is disclosed having a length substantially greater than its width whereby the block may be placed on a base surface to provide a continuous support for the major portion of a patient's body while laying in bed. In a preferred embodiment, a core of the positioning block is cut out and may be removed and utilized as the protective side frame cushion while the body positioner block may be utilized to position the patient as desired.

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