This document discusses various comfort devices used in nursing to promote patient comfort and relieve discomfort. It describes pillows, back rests, hand rolls, foot rests, sand bags, air mattresses, rings, bed cradles, bed blocks, and air cushions. These devices are used to support various body parts, reduce pressure, improve circulation, and prevent issues like bed sores, foot drop, and wrist drop in order to maintain proper body alignment and a state of physical and mental well-being for patients.

1. Prepared By : Mrs. Leena Ghag Sakpal
Nursing Tutor
Netrali & Tejal ( Nursing Students)

2. “Comfort is a state of freedom from pain
,discomfort,tension & anxiety OR Comfort is
defined as a contented enjoyment in physical &
mental well being, freedom from pain or
trouble”.

3. • Pain.
• Restriction of movement due to weakness.
• Wrinkled, soiled and wet sheet.
• Lack of exercise .
• Tempreture extreme.
• Too bright light and glares.
• Fear and anxiety due to illness.
• Insecurity feelings.
• Lack of sleep.

4. Mechanical services or comfort device- are invented
articals which would add to comfort of patient when in
appropriate manner.these devices relieve the discomfort
and help in maintaining correct posture.

5. • Pillow
• Back rest
• Hand rolls
• Foot rest
• Sand bags
• Air matresses
• Rings
• Bed cradle
• Bed blocks
• Air cushion

6. • Pillows are used to give
comfortable position to
patient these are the
mostly use to support
various part of body .

7. • To maintain a proper body aligment.
• To support body parts.
• Help to reduce pressure .

8. • It is a mechanical device
which provides a
suitable support and rest
for the back of the
patient in sitting
position.

9. • To support a back.
• To facilitate easy breathing .
• It is given is specially for heart patient and asthma
patient even in post opreative period .

10. • Hand rolls are made of
clothes that roll into a
cylinder about 4-5
inches long and 2-3
inches in diameter and
stiffed firmly.

11. • To keep the fingers free being held tight first .
• In case of paralysis.
• To give support fracture of the femure or hip
surgery .

12. • These are mechanical
device used to give rest
to feet. sand bags or
foot board may be used.

13. • To maintain the normal position of feet .
• To promote comfort .
• To prevent foot drop.

14. • These are canvas rubber
and plastic bags filled
with sands. these are
used to immobilize part.

15. • To relive discomfort.
• To support the body .
• Immobilize the body part .
• Support to fractured bone.
• To prevent foot drop and wrist drop.

16. • This are use for very
thin and obese patient
and those who are prone
to get pressure sore. it
help in equal distriution
of the pressure exerted
on the body.

17. • To improve circulation.
• To provide comfort.
• To prevent pressure sore .
• Use for very thin and obese patient.

18. • Air cushion are made of
rubber it place under the
hips and in such way
the valve is on one side
and not in contact with
the body .

19. • To lift the hip form the bed to prevent the bed sore .
• To improve circulation .

20. • These are widely in size
and material. these
wooden metal and
electronic. this is use for
take of the wight of top
bedding .

21. • To prevent the top cloth if coming in contact with
the patient especially with the burn patient.
• To apply heat in case of drying plaster casts.

22. • This are made up of
wood, it can be low or
high. these are place
under the foot of the bed
for various reasons.

23. • To prevent shock.
• To aresst haemorrhage.
• To retain enema.
• After spinal anesthesia.
• To provide traction.

24. • They are round in shape
and made up of rubber,
cloth. These can be
inflated with air these
are used to take of the
body weight .

25. • To relive pressure on certain part of the body.
• To promote comfort to client .