This presentation contains :- 1.Definition of comfort devices 2. Pillows 3. Purpose or use of pillow 4. Back rest 5. Use of back rest 6. Bed cradle 7. Use of bed cradle 8. Cardiac table 9. use of cardiac table 10. Mattresses 11. Use of mattresses 12. Air mattresses 13. Water mattress 14. Trapeze bar 15. use of trapeze bar 16. Foot board 17. use of foot board 18. Trochanter rolls 19. Sand bags 20, use of sand bags 21. Side rails 22. use of side rails 23. wedge /abductor pillow 24. Knee rest 25. Bed blocks

1. COMFORT DEVICES
USE TO PROVIDE
COMFORT TO
PATIENT
Presented By – Mr. Atul Yadav (RN,RM)

2. Definition
• Comfort The absence of irritating
stimuli that distract one's attention
from the task at hand.
• Comfort devices are the mechanical
devices planned to provide optimal
comfort to an individual who is in
pain.

3. List of comfort devices…
1. PILLOWS
2. BACK REST
3. BED CRADLE
4. CARDIAC
TABLE
5. MATTRESSES
6. TRAPEZE BAR
7.FOOTBOARD
8.TROCHANTER
ROLLS
9. SANDBAGS
10. SIDE RAILS

4. 11.WEDGE/
ABDUCTOR PILLOW
12.KNEE REST
13.BED BLOCKS
List of comfort devices…
14. AIR CUSHION
15.RUBBER &
COTTON RINGS
16. Hand rolls

5. PILLOWS
• PURPOSES:
Used for support to maintain correct
body alignment
Used under head , arms , legs & along
spine or abdomen to provide comfort.

6. Pillows

7. BACK REST
Support patient’s back at an angle , so
that he may maintain a sitting position.
Can be adjusted to desired angle.
Extra pillows are needed.
Arms of patient are well supported.
Used for pts suffering with cardiac &
pulmonary distress.

8. • PURPOSES:
I. To relieve dyspnoea.
II. To promote drainage from abdominal
cavity.
III. To provide a comfortable change of
position.
BACK REST

9. BACK REST :-

10. BACK REST

11. BED CRADLE
• It is a frame used to hold the bed linen
from touching the pt.
• Cradle is a semicircular / rectangular frame
of metal.
• May be made of wood or bamboo.
• PURPOSES:
• To preven t pressure from the weight of
linen.
• To allow air to circulate around lower limbs.

12. BED CRADLE

13. CARDIAC TABLE
• 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 pts with cardiac conditions & asthma.
• Position should be changed to relieve fatigue.
PURPOSES:
• Patient can rest over the table with the help
of pillow.
• Helps to take meals & in writing.

14. CARDIAC TABLE

15. MATTRESSES
MAINLY TWO TYPES:
• 1. AIR MATTRESS
• 2. WATER MATTRESS
• PURPOSES:
• To provide comfort
• Used for very thin and very obese
patients and those who are prone to
pressure sores.

16. Air mattress water mattress

17. TRAPEZE BAR
Bar is suspended from an overhead frame
to head of bed
• PURPOSES:
Patient can grasp the bar to raise the
trunk off the bed surface or to move
up in bed.

18. TRAPEZE BAR

19. FOOTBOARD
• Device that is placed towards the foot
of pts bed to serve as support for his
feet
• Usually made up of wood/plastic/heavy
canvas
PURPOSES:
• To support patients feet
• To prevent foot drop.

20. FOOTBOARD

21. TROCHANTER ROLLS
• A cotton bath blanket/sheet is folded
lengthwise to width extending from
greater trochanter of femur to lower
border of popliteal space
PURPOSES:
Prevent external rotation of legs when
patient is in supine position

22. TROCHANTER ROLLS

23. SANDBAGS
• They are sand filled plastic bags that
can be shaped to body contours
• Can be used in place of or in addition
to trochanter rolls
• PURPOSES:
• Provide support & shape to body
• Immobilize extremities & maintain
specific body alignment

24. SANDBAGS

25. SIDE RAILS
• Side rails are the bars positioned along
the sides of the length of the bed
• PURPOSES:
• Ensure patient’s safety & are useful
for increasing mobility
• Provide assistance in rolling from side
to side or sitting up in bed

26. SIDE RAILS

27. WEDGE/ABDUCTOR PILLOW
• It is a triangular shaped pillow made of
heavy foam
• PURPOSES:
• Used to maintain legs in abduction
following Total Hip Replacement Surgery

28. WEDGE/ABDUCTOR PILLOW

29. KNEE REST
• This is a device placed under the knees
to provide comfort.
PURPOSES:
• This gives relaxation and thus relieves
pain on tendons beneath the knees.

30. KNEE REST

31. BED BLOCKS
• Made up of wood or metal.
• PURPOSES:
• These are used to raise the foot end
or head end of the bed

32. BED BLOCKS

33. AIR CUSHION
Air cushions are made up of rubber and
it can be inflated with air
PURPOSES:
• Used to take off the weight of the
body and to relieve pressure on certain
parts of the body.

34. AIR CUSHION

35. RUBBER & COTTON RINGS
These are circular rings made of rubber
or cotton.
PURPOSES:
• These are used to relieve pressure on
certain parts of the body like elbow
and heels.

36. RUBBER RING COTTON RING

37. HAND ROLLS
• Made by folding a washcloth in half ,
rolling in lengthwise & securing roll with
tape.
• Roll is placed against palmar surface of
hand.
Purposes:
• Maintain thumb in slightly adducted & in
opposition to fingers.
• Maintain fingers in slightly flexed position.

38. HAND ROLLS