Posey Straitjacket - Manual

Application
Instructions
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: Straitjacket with full length sleeves which secure behind the patient.
Rx ONLY
Straitjacket
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND LAUNDERING
INSTRUCTIONS ON OTHER SIDE
• 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.
8118
Posey Straitjacket
REF 8118 Straitjacket, S, M, L, XL
• NEVER allow a restrained patient to walk without
assistance. The patient is at risk of injury from a fall or
harm from others.
Application Instructions:
Adverse Reactions:
• Severe emotional, psychological, or physical problems may
occur: if the applied device is uncomfortable; or if it severely
limits movement. If the patient is likely to cause injury to
him/herself or others, get help from a qualified medical
authority to find an alternate intervention or method of restraint.
Indications for Use:
• Patients assessed as being in extreme danger of injury to
themselves or to others.
Contraindications:
MONITORING
• Posey recommends constant direct supervision for patients
deemed to be at risk of injury to themselves or others. For
times when direct supervision is not possible, monitor by
line of sight or by a video/audio device.
• NEVER allow a patient to have access to any tool, utensil,
or object that might be used to unlock or damage cuffs.
• Be aware that a sudden mood swing may cause agitated or
aggressive behavior. Contact the medical team AT ONCE if
this occurs. No level of monitoring may avoid the risk of
serious injury to highly agitated or aggressive patients.
• NEVER use on a patient:
•
With a dislocation or fracture on the restrained limb; or
•
If an IV or wound site could be compromised by the device.
See the Posey Catalog for other options for such a patient.
• Before each use, check for tears, fraying or excessive wear;
or cracked or broken buckles or locks; and/or that hook
and loop adheres securely. Discard if device is damaged.
• If you have any questions about patient safety, ask the
appropriate medical authority for alternatives.
• Make sure patient wears proper undergarments to protect
skin.
• DO NOT use this device on a patient who is or becomes:
suicidal; highly aggressive or combative; self-destructive;
or deemed to be an immediate risk to others, UNLESS the
patient is under constant supervision.
1. With the opening at the back, put the patient’s arms through
the sleeves.
2. Close the back by feeding the ends of the straps through each
of the four corresponding buckles.
3. Cross the patient’s arms in front, and pass each arm through
the vertical loop at chest level.
4. Pass each arm through the vertical loops located on the sides
of the jacket underneath the arm.
5. Secure the two sleeve ends behind the patient’s back using the
attached straps.
6. Pass the pelvic strap between the patient’s legs and secure
with the buckle behind the patient’s back.
7. Check all straps to ensure they are snug enough to prevent
escape, but do not interfere with circulation or breathing.
• Check the patient’s limbs, circulation and breathing
frequently. If this device is too tight, circulation or
breathing will be restricted. If too loose, the patient may
be able to escape.

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