Posey Quick-Release Belts - Manual

Posey Company • 5635 Peck Road, Arcadia, CA 91006-0020 USA • www.posey.com
Phone: 1.800.447.6739 or 1.626.443.3143 • Fax: 1.800.767.3933 or 1.626.443.5014
 MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
D-30175 Hannover, Germany
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ApplicAtion
instructions
1. Remove the end of the nylon strap from the plastic slide
buckle on the connecting strap.
2. Lay the lap belt across the chair seat.
3. Bring the ends of the connecting
straps down at a 45-degree angle
between the seat and the wheelchair
sides (fig. 1). Pull it through to the rear
of the wheelchair and wrap the strap
around the vertical bar located behind
and under the seat (fig. 2).
4. Thread the strap back through the slide
buckle and remove any slack (fig. 3).
5. Check that the straps are secure and
will not change position, loosen, or
tighten if the patient pulls on them, or
if the chair is tilted or adjusted. Make
sure the slide buckle faces the inside
of the wheelchair to keep the buckle
out of the wheel spokes (fig. 4).
6. Position the patient as far back in the
seat as possible, with the buttocks
against the back of the chair.
7. Connect the quick-release buckle so
the belt is across the patient’s lower
lap. The belt must be snug, but not
interfere with breathing. To check for
proper fit, slide an open hand (flat)
between the belt and the patient.
8. Make sure the strap is threaded
properly through the male end of the
buckle to prevent it from sliding loose
(fig. 5).
Before use, check device for damage. Discard if you
have any questions about patient safety.
ApplicAtion instructions (Repeat steps 1-5 on both sides):
inDicAtions For usE:
• Patients needing a reminder to call for assistance before exiting a chair,
and are able to follow instructions.
• Patients needing a positioning device for added safety while in a chair.
This product is designed for self-release. If the patient is not
able to easily self-release, it is considered a restraint and must be
prescribed by a physician.
contrAinDicAtions:
• DO NOT use on a patient who is or becomes highly aggressive, combative, agitated, or
suicidal.
• DO NOT use on patients with: ostomy, colostomy, or G-tubes; hernias, severe Cardio
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); or with post-surgery tubes, incisions or monitoring
lines. These could be disrupted by a restraint.
• DO NOT use on a patient who is unwilling or unable to follow instructions, and is at risk of a
fall or re-injury from self-release.
ADVErsE rEActions
• Severe emotional, psychological, or physical problems may occur: if the applied device is
uncomfortable; or if it severely limits movement. If symptoms of these problems ever appear
for any reason, get help from a qualified medical authority and find a less restrictive, product or
intervention.
Applicable Products: REF 5150
DEscription oF proDuct: Self-Releasing Chair Belt. For wheelchair use only.
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• There is a risk of chest compression or suffocation, if the
patient’s body weight is suspended off the chair seat. Use
extreme caution with chair cushions. If a cushion
dislodges, straps may loosen and allow the patient to slide
off the seat (fig. 6).
• Use caution when fastening quick-release buckles to avoid
pinching the skin.
• Monitor per facility policy to ensure that the patient
cannot slide down, or fall off the chair seat and become
suspended (figs. 6).
• STOP USE AT ONCE: if the patient is at risk to slide
forward or down in the device.
NOTE: A restraint with a pelvic piece will help to reduce
the risk of sliding. See Posey Catalog.
• Before leaving the patient unattended, explain the
purpose for the belt. Make sure the patient understands:
•
the need to call for assistance before exiting the chair;
and
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how to self-release in an emergency.
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Heed these warnings to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
ADDitionAl WArninGs: