A security restraining blanket includes a main flexible flat pad adapted to be secured to a support structure, such as a bed, cart or table, so as to extend across a surface of the structure, and a restraining section adapted to be fastened in a tubular configuration about the torso of a person and attached to the main pad for restraining the person's torso in a desired position on the main pad. Preferably, the restraining section is detachably attached to the main pad by one or more fasteners, ...

Apparatus for maintaining the wrists and hands of an individual adjacent the individual's waist.

The present invention relates to an adjustable safety and assistance harnessing device that is mountable to chairs or wheelchairs. Particularly, there is a harness loop (20) which may be attached to one handle (22) of a wheelchair. Additionally, the harness fits under one arm of a person, across the chest and under the other arm of the person. Moreover, the harness may fit under the other handle (34) and over one shoulder of the occupant where the harness is secured to a slideable clip (30). The...

An apparatus is provided to fix a thermoplastic mask to a patient. The apparatus includes a member having a teeth-receiving portion formed to be positioned adjacent to a cranio facial bone of the patient, a fixation member coupled to the member, the fixation member including a plate and a fastener, a distinct fastener plate formed for coupling with the fastener to couple the mask to the fixation member so that the member is in a fixed position relative to the mask, and a lower plate member posit...

A body restraining device for physically restraining an individual and comprised of a foraminous shroud defined by an elongated length and tubular section having the upper shroud end closed and the lower shroud end open. The shroud is preferably comprised of a high-strength netting material such that drawing the open end downward over the head of an erect person to past the feet, effectively restrains the person against injurious movement. Once the shroud is in place, the restrained person can e...

A medical arm securing device for temporarily securing the arms of an immobile person in an accessible position. The medical arm securing device includes a main member, and a first slot and a second slot extending into the main member. The slots receive the wrists of an immobile patient and prevent the arms from falling to the sides. A securing slot extends into a bottom portion of the main member for attaching to a strap. A plurality of notches preferably extend into the front and rear ends of ...

The present invention relates to a traction device for applying a caudal force to the shoulders of a patient who is in the supine position on an examination table. The device causes the patient's shoulders to be drawn downward to allow accurate lateral radiographs of the complete cervical spine. The device comprises two shoulder pads, a tension strap assembly, and a rigid traction applicator, the tension straps extending over the foot end of the examination table and the traction applicator depe...

A system for restraining the upper torso of a child or infant for diapering activities. The system provides a stable base (10) onto which the child is laid, and provides restraining straps (16) which are attached to the base (10) and arranged over the chest of the child in a crisscrossing manner. The child is prevented from rolling, sitting and sliding by the combined action of the restraining straps (16) and the stable base (10). The system effectively controls movement of the child's upper tor...

A board has an upper section, with an upper surface for supporting a patient, and a lower section, having two spars separated by a concave surface. The lower section is smaller than the upper section, forming longitudinal flanges through which hand passages are provided. Stiffening members can be housed in the spars. The board is combined with a pad that is attached to the upper surface. A beveled edge on the pad reduces shear forces. Indicia, such as a raised ridge, aid in properly locating the...

A shoulder complex and upper arm injury reduction system having a torso fitting part, an upper arm wrap part, and at least one movement control strap constructed of non-stretchable material. The movement control straps are strategically anchored on the system to control posterior, anterior, and multidirectional movement of the upper arm wrap part relative to the torso fitting part. The straps are length adjustable to control the amount of movement of the upper arm wrap part relative to the torso...