Patent ID: 8001635
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A method for protecting a patient's arms from stretch or pressure injuries during an operation who is in a supine or prone position on a patient support comprising: (a) on a patient support surface, providing a one-piece foam pad with a central portion; (b) positioning a patient in a prone or supine position on a patient support surface on top of said one-piece foam pad positioned thereon; (c) providing on said one-piece foam pad a right arm section positionable around an upper right arm of a patient; (d) providing means for attaching said right arm upper section to said central portion of said one-piece foam pad; (e) folding said right arm upper section around a patient's upper right arm and attaching said right arm upper section to said central portion; (f) providing on said one-piece foam pad a left arm upper section; (g) providing means for attaching said left arm upper section to said central portion of said one-piece foam pad; (h) folding said left arm upper section around a patient's upper left arm and attaching said left arm upper section to said central portion; (i) providing on said-one piece foam pad a right lower arm section; (j) providing means for attaching said right arm lower section to said central portion of said one-piece foam pad; (k) folding said right arm lower section around a patient's lower right arm and attaching said right arm upper section to said central portion; (l) providing on said one-piece foam pad a left arm lower section; (m) providing means for attaching said left arm lower section to said central portion of said one-piece foam pad; (n) folding said left arm lower section around a patient's lower left arm and attaching said left arm lower section to said central portion whereby patient's arms are positioned using said left and right upper section and said left and right lower sections in proximity to a patient's body avoiding stretch injuries to the patient's arms which could happen if patient's arms are forced by gravity into a position away from the body and providing foam padding around the patient's arms to protect the patient's arms from pressure injuries from operating room personnel who are standing in proximity to and placing pressure upon a patient's arms.