Decubitus pad

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1974-07-29

1976-02-10

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1900

Patent

active

039372189

ABSTRACT:
A protective pad adapted for being positioned on an elbow or heel of a bedridden patient for protecting against the development of bedsores. The pad includes a scoop-shaped body member of cushioning material having a concave inner surface thereon defining an elbow or heel receiving pocket, a pair of straps extending in spaced apart relation from a rear portion of the body member and being of a length sufficient to permit positioning the straps across the body member for overlyingly engaging the limb of a patient, and a pair of fasteners carried by a front portion of the body member for releasably securing an end portion of each strap to the front portion of the body member. The fasteners are positioned in spaced apart relation on the body member and are adapted for securing the straps in overlapping crossed relation overlying the limb of the patient whereby the straps facilitate maintaining the body member in conforming relation on the limb of the patient while allowing free movement of the limb and while avoiding constriction of the limb as would reduce blood circulation therein.

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