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Application

Instructions

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: Straitjacket with full length sleeves which secure behind the patient.

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Straitjacket

I9236 REV B 030712

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.

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Posey Straitjacket

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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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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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