SAFETY HARNESS SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL LINES

A harness system to insure the safety of children or other patients or with I.V. , enteral, and/or other long term hook-ups is easily and readily adjustable. This is complicated by routing of the medical lines with the adjustable straps, which is needed for growing patients, multiple patient use, an...

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Main Author CAMPBELL, MICHAEL C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 18.09.1998
Edition6
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRE-FIGHTING
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
LIFE-SAVING
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:A harness system to insure the safety of children or other patients or with I.V. , enteral, and/or other long term hook-ups is easily and readily adjustable. This is complicated by routing of the medical lines with the adjustable straps, which is needed for growing patients, multiple patient use, and alternating medical equipment. T he harness is high on the patient's chest, making it as out of the way as possible. The hardware used has rounded edges, and is with out protruding, parts to accommodat e the patient and the medical lines. Hardware of the smallest size possible, and s till being failsafe is used for the patient's comfort. The said medical lines are rou ted in such a way to prevent pulling, and kinking. This allows the patient maximum movement from the medical equipment. The loops of medical lines made by routing the lines along the tether strap, connecting the harness to the pumps, is held i n place with a zipper sleeve.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19972200231