Comfort device

1. COMFORT
DEVICES
By VIJAYA

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

3. Purpose
1. To relieve discomfort.
2. To provide and maintain correct body
alignment.
3. To immobilize a body part.
4. To prevent falls and accidents

4. Common devices
■ 1. Pillows
Uses:
■ Used to support body parts
■ Relieves pain on abdominal muscles
■ Used in positioning patients

5. 2.Footboard
■ A flat panel or board made of plastic or wood which is
placed perpendicular to the mattress and parallel to the
touching the plantar surface of the patient’s feet
■ Uses:
Used to prevent plantar flexion of feet.

6. 3.Posey foot guard
Made of foam structures.
Uses:
Used to maintain patient’s feet in a
dorsiflexed position and prevent foot drop.

7. 4.Sandbags
■ These are sand filled bags which are available in
various sizes.
■ Uses
■ Used for application of pressure in case of bleeding.
■ Used to provide support and shape to body contours
and maintains specific body alignment

8. 5.Cardiac table
Uses:
■ Used for patient to lean forward.
■ Used as a book support to read or write or as a table to
take food in bed itself
■ Used in positioning patients who are to undergo some
diagnostic procedures like thoracentesis

9. 6. Bed blocks
Made up of wood or metal, used to raise the head or foot
end of the bed
Uses
■ used to provide trendelenburg position for patients:
1. Following spinal anesthesia
2. For preventing shock
3. For arresting hemorrhage
4. For retaining fluids in retention enema