Skil-Care Finger Separator Mitts

Description

Skil-Care Finger Separator Mitts are designed with individual channels that keep fingers separated and assist in the control of hand contracture. It is used for a comfortable hand restraint that keeps patients from pulling out feeding or naso-gastric tubes.

Features

• Skil-Care Finger Separator Mitts are sufficiently cushioned with 2-inches thick padding 
• Restricts patients from tube grabbing, picking, and scratching 
• CooLine Mesh top piece promotes air circulation and allows for visual inspection
• Easy to apply
• Completely launderable after removing insert
• Fits either hand
• Packaged with separate straps to limit residents arm movement
• Reduces hand perspiration
• Indications €“ The Skil-Care Finger Separator Padded Mitts are recommended for use with a patient who:
  – Removes bandages and dressings
  – Picks and scratches at wounds
  – Grasps and pulls out feeding and naso-gastric tubes
  – Turn his/her hand over inside standard padded mitts

More Information

• Application:
  1. All mitts fit both left & right hands. Place patients hand in mitt, palm side on padding, top of hand facing mesh. Make certain that each finger is on a separate channel.
  2. Wrap strap around patients wrist, making certain to pass wrist strap through loop on top side of mitt.
  3. Secure the mitt to the residents wrist. The slider buckle comes pre-threaded. Wrist strap should fit snugly. Caution: Do not overtighten. Doing so could cut off circulation to patients hand. You should be able to slip one finger between mitt cuff and wrist. Loose end of strap can be secured with hook & loop. In the event the pre-threaded webbing comes out of the slider buckle, re-thread the slider buckle as shown in
  Warning: Hook & Loop are only provided to secure loose end of strap.
  Hook & Loop is NOT a substitute for slider buckle
  4. If patients arm and hand movement need to be restricted, use the set of loop straps supplied with the mitts. Thread non-looped end of strap through loop on back of mitt.
  5. Thread the non-looped end of strap through loop on end of strap
  6. Tie strap to wheelchair, bed, or geri-chair
  7. Raise and lock bed rails before leaving patient.
   
• Laundering Instructions:
  – This device should not be laundered or dried at temperatures that exceed 180 degree F (82 degree C). Do not use bleach.