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1. By: MR.J.G SAMBAD
MSC NURSING
IKDRC COLLEGE OF NURSING

2. Comfort devices are articles which
would add to the patient when
used, by relieving discomfort and
helping to maintain correct
posture.

3.  To provide maximum comfort and relaxati
on.
 To aid in normal body function.
 To prevent contractures and neuromuscular
deformities and complications.
 To conserve maximum possible energy by
preventing unnecessary strain.
 To relive pressure on parts of body.
 To prevent falls and accidents.
 To immobilize a body part.

5. USES
 Placed under head, back, between
knees or at the foot of the bed to
prevent foot drop and reduces strain on
muscles & joints.
 Are used to give comfort, support and
to position a patient properly.
 Relieves pain on abdominal muscles
and tendons the knees.

6. PURPOSES
To relieve dyspnoea
To promote drainage from abdominal
cavity
To provide a comfortable change of
position.

7. CLINICAL IMPLICATION:
It is used to splint incision area in
abdominal and thoracic surgeries, to reduce
postoperative pain during activity or
coughing and deep breathing.
Pillows placed directly under popliteal fossa
may obliterate blood supply in vessels
passing through this area.
The comfort, of the patient depends on the
skillful arrangement of pillows according to
the needs of the patient preventing strain
and fatigue.

8. A flat panel or board made of plastic or
wood and are L shaped, or we can used
hard pillows or sand bags which is
placed perpendicular to the mattress and
parallel to and touching the plantar
surfaces of the patient’s feet. Are rigid,
vertical structures.

9.  Help to maintain the ankles in their normal
functional position in order to prevent foot
drop and also prevent the patient from sliding
down.
 Should be padded for support.
 Should be adjusted to the client's height so that
the soles rest firmly against it and the ankles
are maintained at 90.
 It is placed at the foot of the bed.

10. The patient’s feet should prevent be
placed firmly against the board.

11. Can be made of thick cotton bath
blanket/sheet is folded lengthwise to
width extending from greater trochanter
of femur to lower border of popliteal
space.

12. USES
To prevent external rotation of legs when
the patient s in supine position.
CLINICAL IMPLICATION
Blanket is placed under the buttocks &
rolled away from the patient until thigh is
in neutral position or in inward rotation.

13. These are canvas, heavy, cylindrical or
rectangular sand-filled bags. Made with
cloth, rubber or plastic bags
filled with sand and are 1,5 and 10 lbs in
weight.

14. USES:
 Are used for supporting or immobilizing a limb.
 They should be covered with towel and placed one
on either side of a limb (or part to be
immobilized).
 Used for application of pressure in case of
bleeding.
CLINICAL IMPLICATION:
 Prevent foot drop and external rotation of thighs.

15. These are made of cloth that is rolled into
a cylinder about 45 inches long and 2-
3 inches in diameter and stuffed firmly.

16. USES
These are used to keep the fingers form being
held in a tight fist leading to flexion contract
ure in patients who are unable to move the han
ds due to paralysis, injury or disease.
Maintain fingers in slightly flexed position
CLINICAL IMPLICATION
Roll is placed against palmar surface of hand,
thumb and fingers in a functional position.

17. Individually molded for the patient to
maintain proper alignment of the thumb
in slight adduction & wrist in slight
dorsiflexion

18. USES
Use to maintain immobility of the fingers
and maintains function position.
CLINICAL IMPLICATION
The nurse should ensure that pressure of
the splints are not obliterating
circulation.

19. It is a triangular devices that is
attached to over- bad frame.

20. USES:
Used enable patient to raise the trunk off the
bed
Used to enable patient to surface or to move up
in bed to wheel chair.
Used to help the patient in performing exercises
that strengthen upper arms.
CLINICAL IMPLICATION:
 Ideal for patient in traction and plaster cast for
assisting with changing position in bad and in
carrying out nursing procedures.

21. Plywood boards placed under the entire
mattress.

22. USES
Used for increasing back support and
vertebral alignment with a soft mattress.
Used in patients with spinal problems.
Used in giving CPR in the proper manner.
It placed under the mattress to provide
support.

23. These are mostly semicircular in shape,
made of wood or metal. Cradle is often a
semicircular frame of metal May be
made of wood or bamboo It may be
made into a rectangular shape. Also
called Anderson frame.

24.  These are used to prevent the weight of top bedclo
thes on patient’s feet and toes.
 Place it over the bottom bedclothes and the top be
dclothes are then brought over the cradle.
 These are used for patients affected by burns.
 Restraintsare devices used to prevent agitated pati
ents, persons who get out of bed at night in their sl
eep and small children, from falling out of bed
 Is a frame used to hold the bed linen from
touching the patient.
 Used to allow air to circulate around lower limbs.

25. Cradles with electric bulbs provide
desired warmth to burns patients.

26. Special types of mattress filled with
water or air which moves from one part
of the mattress to the other thus reducing
pressure to the same area.

27. USES
Used the prevent pressure ulcers in
patients at risk.
CLINICAL IMPLICATION
All nursing intervention should be
carried out to prevent pressure ulcer
development even if such mattresses are
used.

28. Made up of wood or metal, used to raise
the head or foot end of the bed.

29. USES
Usually for patients who are propped up in a sitting
position for change of position Bed table placed in
front with a pillow on it, patient can lean forward &
take rest
Table without pillow is used for writing & meals
Used for patient with cardiac conditions & asthma
Makes it possible to use accessory muscles of
respiration Position should be changed to relieve
fatigue & prevent embolism, shock arresting
hemorrhage and retaining fluids in retention enema.
CLINICAL IMPLICATION:
Do not raise foot in case of increased intracranial
pressure.

30. A mechanical device used as a suitable
support and rest for the back of the
patient in Fowler’s position.

31. USES
Used for elevating and supporting the
head and back of the patient.
Used to relieve dyspnea as in asthmatic
patient by providing Fowler’s position.
Used in positioning cardiac patient to
reduce workload on heart.

32. It is a small circles of cotton rolled with
gauze or bandage with hole in the
middle.

33. USES
Used to relieve pressure from small areas
such as the elbows and hells.