Skil-Care Easy Application Safety Vest

Description

Skil-Care Easy Application Safety Vest is a popular wheelchair restraint that provides waist support and prevents fall. It is secured with two straps at the waist and behind the chair, out of residents reach. The bindings available are color coded for proper size and fit. There comes a choice of two durable, launderable fabrics i.e., Poly Weave and Cool Line Mesh.

Features

• Indications:
  The Skil-Care Safety Vest is recommended for use with a patient who:
  – Requires restraint while in the wheelchair or bed
  – Requires a reminder not leave the wheelchair or bed without assistance
• Note:
  – Device sizes to patient weight relationships are approximate
  – Another criterion for device size selection may include patient torso size
  – Improper size selection may be indicated by difficulty experienced while closing zipper or shoulder seams that fall two or more inches below patients shoulder
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More Information

• Contraindications For Use:
  Do not use this device with a patient who:
  – Slides down in the wheelchair
  – Moves toward the foot of the bed
  – Require posture control in the wheelchair
  – Has a history of easily removing vest-style or poncho-style restraints
  – Is in geri-chair or lounge chair
  – This device is intended for wheelchair and bed use only
• Laundering:
  – This device should not be laundered or dried at temperatures that exceed 180 degree F (82 degree C)
  – Do not use bleach