EP1284125A2 - Cushion for supporting patients - Google Patents

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EP1284125A2
EP1284125A2 EP02405562A EP02405562A EP1284125A2 EP 1284125 A2 EP1284125 A2 EP 1284125A2 EP 02405562 A EP02405562 A EP 02405562A EP 02405562 A EP02405562 A EP 02405562A EP 1284125 A2 EP1284125 A2 EP 1284125A2
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  • the present invention relates to a pillow for storage of long-term patients and for stable positioning of the Extremities of injured patients consisting of one gel-filled pillows and several chambers.
  • the invention solves this problem with a pillow Features of claim 1.
  • the advantage of the pillows according to the invention is not only in the versatile application, but also in the possibility such pillows heated or cooled as required Use patients, the gel being its temperature only changes relatively slowly.
  • the special, but simple design can be special be used in the area of the extremities without an undesirable change in position or a Moving the pillow takes place. According to such pillows in patients with injuries or Inflammation in the area of the elbows, knees, or heels Use ankles particularly advantageously.
  • each pillow 1 consists of three the same large, at least approximately round chambers 11, 12, 13, the made of plastic material and with a gel, for example a silicone gel.
  • the individual chambers 11, 12, 13 are preferred made in one piece from film material, with the chambers on are welded to the edges. This doesn't just form the marginal ones not shown here and hardly visible Seams, but in particular the Connecting seams 14 and 15. In the embodiments, where the chambers 11 to 13 designed practically round the weld seams 14 run on a circular arc, the practically selective in the area of two neighboring Touch chambers. For manufacturing reasons such as from usage considerations, however, it makes sense if the weld seams 14 only approximate and a space remains between the chambers 11, 12, 13.
  • the chambers can also have two straight secants, which then the straight or stretched seams 15 form.
  • This embodiment is shown in Figure 2.
  • the chambers are the same size and in regular arrangement, so that the centers 16 of the individual chambers to lie on an equilateral triangle come.
  • a pillow according to Figure 3 in which two chambers 17, 18th are the same size, while a third chamber accordingly is designed smaller. This creates in the area of the seam 14 between the two large chambers 17 and 18 one pronounced elongated pit, which has an increased positioning effect generated.
  • a compressed ankle can be found in this pronounced pit Foot are stored when the area of the Achilles tendon is in this pronounced pit comes to rest and the heel opens the smaller chamber 19 comes to mind.
  • the chambers 17, 18 and 19 are the center points 16 on an isosceles triangle, the base of which is the Connection of the centers of the two larger chambers 17th and is 18.
  • a pillow can be placed on the side of the patient according to FIG. 3 advantageously in the area of the shoulder area apply.
  • a patient is lying on his side is now more like a pillow in the hip area according to the Figures 1 and 2 used, whereby the pillow is attached so that the hip arch or major trochanter practically in the center of the pillow comes to rest.
  • the patient lying on his side it is stored with a slightly angled thigh, the fulcrum lies at the major trochanter and between Upper body and thigh an angle of practically 120 ° consists.
  • a pillow according to the explanations according to Figures 1 and 2 is also suitable for patients with sun called tennis elbow or tendinitis of others Art. In such cases, the pillow according to the invention For example, be placed on a countertop and the Elbows supported relatively centrally on the pillow become.
  • Pillow according to the invention For various reasons, not least for aesthetic reasons or to allow perspiration, it makes sense to do that Pillow according to the invention with a pillow according to the invention
  • a coating that matches the corresponding shape Pillow is customized. It makes sense to do the coating like this to design or manufacture the appropriate seams 14, 15 and their course clearly also in The coating remains recognizable. In essence, this is the result already from the design form.
  • the coating 2 has corresponding to the chambers 11, 12, 13 corresponding to their shape Cover parts 21, 22, 23. There is at least one on each cover part a fastener attached. As a fastener 20 there are different possibilities. In FIG. 4 are the main options of the different Fasteners shown.
  • Belts 24 are present, by means of which in the coating lying pillows can be attached to seating or reclining furniture is or possibly also attached to the patient himself can be.
  • eyelets 25 can also be provided, for example Guide bandages, especially gauze strips can to a corresponding pillow on an arm or leg of a patient.
  • a cover 2 with Velcro surfaces can 26 be provided, with which the coating adheres to one appropriate pad can be attached. So you can a corresponding coating or the one held therein Pillow in a relatively fixed position on a couch or Seating with an effective with the Velcro Attach the connecting surface in the correct position.
  • each with a pillow according to Figures 1 or 2 desired patient positioning or positioning of Have a patient's extremities realized.

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Cushion (1) for positioning long-term patients and for stabilizing the position of the extremities of injured patients comprises a gel-filled cushion having three closed, at least approximately round chambers (11-13) whose middle points (16) are arranged on an isosceles or equilateral triangle. The chambers have a diameter of 7-17 cm. Preferred Features: Two chambers have the same diameter and the third chamber has a smaller diameter, or all three chambers have approximately the same diameter. The cushion has a cover corresponding to the shape of the chambers. The cover has fixing devices for attaching to an object or a patient.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kissen zur Lagerung von Langzeitpatienten und zur lagestabilen Lagerung der Extremitäten von verletzten Patienten, bestehend aus einem gelgefüllten Kissen und mehreren Kammern.The present invention relates to a pillow for storage of long-term patients and for stable positioning of the Extremities of injured patients consisting of one gel-filled pillows and several chambers.

Die korrekte Lagerung von Patienten spielt in Spitälern und Pflegeheimen eine wesentliche Rolle. Um Druckgeschwüre - so genannter Decubitus - bei Langzeitpatienten weitgehend zu vermeiden, ist ein häufiges Umlagern eine wesentliche Bedingung. Dies ist aber zeit- und personalintensiv und kann praktisch kaum in idealer Weise erfüllt werden. Wie eine Studie von W.G. Troike, publiziert in der Zeitschrift der Ärztekammer Berlin "Berliner Ärzte", Bd. 12/2000, S. 28, aufzeigt, wurden bei circa 16,1% der Verstorbenen Druckgeschwüre festgestellt, zur Hälfte sogar schweren Grades. In Hamburg stellte eine ähnliche Untersuchung an über 10'000 Leichen bei rund 11% Zeichen von Decubitus fest. Decubitus gefährdet vor allem unbewegliche, langfristige bettlägerige Patienten. Dieses Problem ist seit langem bekannt und entsprechend wurden Matratzen entwickelt, die die Gefahr von Decubitus vermeiden sollen. Am häufigsten sind Matratzen mit luftgefüllten Kammern, die insbesondere auch zur Lagerung von schwerverletzten Patienten dienen sollen. Solche Beispiele zeigen die US-5'561'873, die EP-A-0'440'690 oder die WO/99/FR/2077. Eine besonders komplexe Ausführungsform zeigt die EP-A-0'364'249, bei der aus zwei Folien eine Auflage aus flexiblem Material realisiert ist und bei der eine Vielzahl von aufblasbaren Zellen vorhanden ist. Solche Lösungen sind derart teuer, dass sie in der generellen Krankenpflege kaum Eingang finden und praktisch nur in der Patientenintensivpflege zur Anwendung kommen.The correct positioning of patients plays in hospitals and Nursing homes play an essential role. About pressure sores - like that called decubitus - largely in long-term patients avoiding frequent repositioning is essential Condition. However, this is time-consuming and personnel-intensive and can can hardly be fulfilled in an ideal way. As a Study by W.G. Troike, published in the magazine of the Berlin Medical Association "Berliner Ärzte", vol. 12/2000, p. 28, showed in about 16.1% of the deceased Pressure sores found, half even severe Degree. A similar investigation was carried out in Hamburg 10,000 corpses at around 11% signs of bedsores. Decubitus primarily endangers immobile, long-term bedridden patients. This problem has been around for a long time known and accordingly mattresses were developed that the To avoid the risk of decubitus. Most common are Mattresses with air-filled chambers, which in particular also for the storage of seriously injured patients. Such examples are shown in US Pat. No. 5,561,873 and EP-A-4,440,690 or WO / 99 / FR / 2077. A particularly complex embodiment shows EP-A-0'364'249, in which one of two foils Pad is made of flexible material and at a variety of inflatable cells are present. Such Solutions are so expensive that they are general Nursing hardly find entry and practically only in the Intensive care for patients are used.

Druckgeschwüre treten aber insbesondere dort auf, wo ein punktueller hoher Druck vorhanden ist, und insbesondere auch dort, wo Körperteile direkt aufeinander liegen. Stellen, an denen sich Patienten besonders häufig wund liegen, sind der Innenbereich der Knie, die Fersen, der Becken- und Hüftbereich oder im Bereich der Ellenbogen. Zwar sind für solche Zwecke auf dem Markt auch Formkissen aus geschäumten Material erhältlich, doch weisen diese wesentliche Nachteile auf. Zum Einen werden für die verschiedenen Anwendungen eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Formkissen benötigt und zum Anderen wirken diese Kissen isolierend und können entsprechend zu partiellen Überhitzungen des Körpers führen. Es ist bekannt, dass diesem Problem mittels mit Gel gefüllten Kissen, deren Inhalt sich nur langsam erwärmt, Abhilfe geschaffen werden kann. Solche gelgefüllten Kissen sind jedoch relativ kostspielig und werden auf dem Markt daher bis heute nur selten angeboten. Aus der US-5'545'199 ist beispielsweise eine runde Nackenrolle bekannt, bestehend aus einem inneren stabförmigen Gelpack, über das mehrere zylindrische Abschnitte aus geschäumten Material gestülpt sind. Hierdurch soll beispielsweise eine Temperaturregelung erzielbar sein. Für Langzeitpatienten ist eine solche Lösung jedoch sicherlich ungeeignet.Pressure sores occur particularly where they occur selective high pressure is present, and in particular also where body parts lie directly on top of each other. Ask, at patients who are particularly sore are those Inner area of the knees, heels, pelvis and Hip area or in the area of the elbows. Although are for such purposes on the market also molded pillows made of foamed Material available, but these have significant disadvantages on. On the one hand, one for the different applications A variety of different shaped cushions are needed and Others these pillows have an insulating effect and can do so lead to partial overheating of the body. It is known to address this problem by means of gel-filled Pillows, the content of which warms up slowly, remedy can be. However, such gel-filled pillows are relatively expensive and are therefore still on the market today rarely offered. From US-5'545'199, for example a round bolster known, consisting of an inner rod-shaped gel pack, over which several cylindrical sections are made of foamed material. hereby For example, temperature control should be achievable. Such a solution is certainly for long-term patients not suitable.

Aus der US-4'858'199 ist ein Kissen für Patienten mit Kopfschmerzen bekannt, welches aus zwei zusammenhängenden halbmondförmigen Teilen besteht, wobei beide Kammern mit Gel gefüllt sind.From US-4,858,199 is a pillow for patients with a headache known, which consists of two connected crescent-shaped parts, both chambers with gel are filled.

Von diesem nächstliegenden Stand der Technik ausgehend, hat sich der Erfinder die Aufgabe gestellt, ein Kissen der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welches möglichst einfach in der Formgebung ist, jedoch für viele Lagerungszwecke geeignet ist.Starting from this closest state of the art the inventor set himself the task of a pillow at the beginning to create the type mentioned, which is as simple as possible in the shape is, however, suitable for many storage purposes is.

Diese Aufgabe löst die Erfindung mit einem Kissen mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1.The invention solves this problem with a pillow Features of claim 1.

Der Vorteil der erfindungsgemässen Kissen liegt nicht nur in der vielseitigen Anwendung, sondern auch in der Möglichkeit, solche Kissen je nach Erfordernis erwärmt oder gekühlt am Patienten zu verwenden, wobei das Gel seine Temperatur nur relativ langsam ändert. Entsprechend ist ein solches erfindungsgemässes Kissen nicht nur für die Lagerung von Langzeitpatienten geeignet, sondern kann auch bei verletzten Patienten eingesetzt werden, insbesondere zur Lagerung der Extremitäten.The advantage of the pillows according to the invention is not only in the versatile application, but also in the possibility such pillows heated or cooled as required Use patients, the gel being its temperature only changes relatively slowly. Such is the case Pillow according to the invention not only for the storage of Suitable for long-term patients, but can also be used for injured people Patients are used, especially for the storage of Extremities.

Die besondere, jedoch einfache Gestaltungsform kann speziell im Bereich der Extremitäten eingesetzt werden, ohne dass dabei eine unerwünschte Positionsveränderung oder ein Verschieben des Kissens stattfindet. Entsprechend lassen sich solche Kissen bei Patienten mit Verletzungen oder Entzündungen im Bereich der Ellenbogen, der Knie, Fersen oder Fussgelenken besonders vorteilhaft einsetzen.The special, but simple design can be special be used in the area of the extremities without an undesirable change in position or a Moving the pillow takes place. According to such pillows in patients with injuries or Inflammation in the area of the elbows, knees, or heels Use ankles particularly advantageously.

In der anliegenden Zeichnung sind besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsformen des Erfindungsgegenstandes dargestellt und nachfolgend erläutert. Es zeigt

Figur 1
ein Kissen mit drei gleich grossen Kammern, wobei die Kammern über gekrümmt verlaufende Nähte miteinander verbunden sind, während
Figur 2
eine Lösung mit drei mindestens annähernd gleich grossen Kammern zeigt, wobei die Verbindungsnähte zwischen den Kammern gestreckt verlaufen.
Figur 3
zeigt wiederum ein Kissen mit drei runden Kammern, deren Mittelpunkte auf einem gleichschenkligen Dreieck angeordnet sind, wobei zwei Kammern gleich gross sind und die dritte Kammer kleiner gestaltet ist.
Figur 4
zeigt einen Überzug für eine Ausführung des erfindungsgemässen Kissens, an dem verschiedene Befestigungsmittel angebracht sind.
In the attached drawing, particularly preferred embodiments of the subject matter of the invention are shown and explained below. It shows
Figure 1
a pillow with three equal sized chambers, the chambers are connected to each other via curved seams, while
Figure 2
shows a solution with three chambers of at least approximately the same size, the connecting seams between the chambers being stretched.
Figure 3
again shows a pillow with three round chambers, the centers of which are arranged on an isosceles triangle, two chambers being of the same size and the third chamber being made smaller.
Figure 4
shows a cover for an embodiment of the pillow according to the invention, on which various fasteners are attached.

In den Figuren 1 bis 3 sind drei Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemässen Kissens, welches gesamthaft mit 1 bezeichnet ist, dargestellt. Bei den Ausführungen gemäss den Figuren 1 und 2 besteht jedes Kissen 1 aus drei gleich grossen, mindestens annähernd runden Kammern 11, 12, 13, die aus Kunststoffmaterial gefertigt und mit einem Gel, beispielsweise einem Silikon-Gel, gefüllt sind.In Figures 1 to 3 are three embodiments of the pillow according to the invention, which is combined with 1 is shown. In the designs according to Figures 1 and 2, each pillow 1 consists of three the same large, at least approximately round chambers 11, 12, 13, the made of plastic material and with a gel, for example a silicone gel.

Die einzelnen Kammern 11, 12, 13 werden vorzugsweise einstückig aus Folienmaterial gefertigt, wobei die Kammern an den Rändern verschweisst sind. Hierbei bilden sich nicht nur die hier nicht dargestellten und kaum sichtbaren randständigen Nähte, sondern es verbleiben insbesondere die Verbindungsnähte 14 beziehungsweise 15. Bei den Ausführungsformen, bei denen die Kammern 11 bis 13 praktisch rund gestaltet sind, verlaufen die Schweissnähte 14 auf Kreisbogen, die praktisch punktuell im Bereich zweier benachbarter Kammern sich berühren. Aus fertigungstechnischen Gründen wie auch aus Verwendungsüberlegungen ist es jedoch sinnvoll, wenn die Schweissnähte 14 sich nur annähern und ein Zwischenraum zwischen den Kammern 11, 12, 13 verbleibt.The individual chambers 11, 12, 13 are preferred made in one piece from film material, with the chambers on are welded to the edges. This doesn't just form the marginal ones not shown here and hardly visible Seams, but in particular the Connecting seams 14 and 15. In the embodiments, where the chambers 11 to 13 designed practically round the weld seams 14 run on a circular arc, the practically selective in the area of two neighboring Touch chambers. For manufacturing reasons such as from usage considerations, however, it makes sense if the weld seams 14 only approximate and a space remains between the chambers 11, 12, 13.

Statt die Kammern vollständig rund zu gestalten, können diese auch zwei gradlinig verlaufende Sekanten aufweisen, die dann die geraden beziehungsweise gestreckt verlaufenden Nähte 15 bilden. Diese Ausführung ist in der Figur 2 dargestellt. In beiden Varianten sind jedoch die Kammern gleich gross und in regelmässiger Anordnung, so dass die Mittelpunkte 16 der einzelnen Kammern auf einem gleichseitigen Dreieck zu Liegen kommen.Instead of making the chambers completely round, they can also have two straight secants, which then the straight or stretched seams 15 form. This embodiment is shown in Figure 2. In in both variants, however, the chambers are the same size and in regular arrangement, so that the centers 16 of the individual chambers to lie on an equilateral triangle come.

Bei der Ausgestaltungsform gemäss der Figur 2 wird man die Naht vorteilhafterweise zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Kammern 11, 12, 13 als Doppelnaht gestalten, wobei deren Breite in einer gewissen Relation zur Grösse der Kammern sein sollte.In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, one becomes the Seam advantageously between two adjacent Design chambers 11, 12, 13 as double seams, their Width in a certain relation to the size of the chambers should.

Bei den Ausführungen gemäss den Figuren 1 und 2 wird man die Grösse der Kammern etwa so bemessen, dass deren Durchmesser in der Grösse zwischen 10 und 15 cm betragen. Diese Grössenordnung hat sich für die Patientenlagerung als besonders geeignet erwiesen, da diese Grösse praktisch für alle Anwendungen geeignet ist. In the embodiments according to Figures 1 and 2 you will Size of the chambers approximately so that their diameter be between 10 and 15 cm in size. This Order of magnitude has been shown for patient positioning proven particularly suitable because this size is practical for all applications is suitable.

Für spezielle Lagerungen, die allerdings eher bei verletzten Patienten auftreten, kann insbesondere Lagestabilisation erforderlich sein wie beispielsweise bei Knie- oder Fussgelenkverletzungen. In diesen Fällen eignet sich insbesondere ein Kissen gemäss der Figur 3, bei dem zwei Kammern 17, 18 gleich gross sind, während eine dritte Kammer entsprechend kleiner gestaltet ist. Hierdurch entsteht im Bereich der Naht 14 zwischen den beiden grossen Kammern 17 und 18 eine ausgeprägte längliche Grube, die eine erhöhte Positionierungswirkung erzeugt. Beispielsweise bei Patienten mit stark gestauchtem Fussgelenk kann in dieser ausgeprägten Grube der Fuss gelagert werden, wenn der Bereich der Achillessehne in dieser ausgeprägten Grube zu Liegen kommt und die Ferse auf der kleineren Kammer 19 zum Anliegen kommt. Bei dieser Anordnung der Kammern 17, 18 und 19 liegen die Mittelpunkte 16 auf einem gleichschenkligen Dreieck, deren Basis die Verbindung der Mittelpunkte der beiden grösseren Kammern 17 und 18 ist.For special bearings, which are more likely to be injured Patients can occur, especially position stabilization may be necessary, such as in the case of knee or ankle injuries. In these cases is particularly suitable a pillow according to Figure 3, in which two chambers 17, 18th are the same size, while a third chamber accordingly is designed smaller. This creates in the area of the seam 14 between the two large chambers 17 and 18 one pronounced elongated pit, which has an increased positioning effect generated. For example, in patients with strong a compressed ankle can be found in this pronounced pit Foot are stored when the area of the Achilles tendon is in this pronounced pit comes to rest and the heel opens the smaller chamber 19 comes to mind. At this Arrangement of the chambers 17, 18 and 19 are the center points 16 on an isosceles triangle, the base of which is the Connection of the centers of the two larger chambers 17th and is 18.

Bei der Seitenlagerung von Patienten lässt sich ein Kissen gemäss der Figur 3 vorteilhaft im Bereich der Schulterpartie anwenden. Bei der Lagerung eines Patienten in der Seitenlage wird nun im Bereich der Hüfte eher ein Kissen gemäss den Figuren 1 und 2 verwendet, wobei man das Kissen so anbringt, dass der Hüftbogen oder major Trochanter praktisch im Zentrum des Kissens zu Liegen kommt. Bei der Seitenlage des Patienten wird dieser mit leicht angewinkeltem Oberschenkel gelagert, wobei der Drehpunkt beim major Trochanter liegt und zwischen Oberkörper und Oberschenkel ein Winkel von praktisch 120° besteht. Dies entspricht der Kontur des erfindungsgemässen Kissens in idealer Weise. Ein Kissen gemäss den Ausführungen nach Figuren 1 und 2 ist auch geeignet für Patienten mit so genannten Tennisellenbogen oder Sehnenentzündungen anderer Art. In solchen Fällen kann das erfindungsgemässe Kissen beispielsweise auf eine Arbeitsplatte gelegt werden und der Ellenbogen relativ zentrisch auf dem Kissen abgestützt werden.A pillow can be placed on the side of the patient according to FIG. 3 advantageously in the area of the shoulder area apply. When a patient is lying on his side is now more like a pillow in the hip area according to the Figures 1 and 2 used, whereby the pillow is attached so that the hip arch or major trochanter practically in the center of the pillow comes to rest. With the patient lying on his side it is stored with a slightly angled thigh, the fulcrum lies at the major trochanter and between Upper body and thigh an angle of practically 120 ° consists. This corresponds to the contour of the invention Pillows in an ideal way. A pillow according to the explanations according to Figures 1 and 2 is also suitable for patients with sun called tennis elbow or tendinitis of others Art. In such cases, the pillow according to the invention For example, be placed on a countertop and the Elbows supported relatively centrally on the pillow become.

Weitere Anwendungsmöglichkeiten ergeben sich für den geübten Pfleger durch entsprechende Versuche.Further application possibilities arise for the practiced Carers through appropriate tests.

Aus verschiedenen Gründe, nicht zuletzt auch aus ästhetischen oder um die Transpiration zuzulassen, ist es sinnvoll, das erfindungsgemässe Kissen mit einem ebenso erfindungsgemässen Überzug zu versehen, der in der Formgebung dem entsprechenden Kissen angepasst ist. Dabei ist es sinnvoll, den Überzug so zu gestalten oder herzustellen, dass die entsprechenden Nähte 14, 15 beziehungsweise deren Verlauf deutlich auch beim Überzug erkennbar bleiben. Im Wesentlichen ergibt sich dies zwar bereits aus der Gestaltungsform. Der Überzug 2 hat entsprechend den Kammern 11, 12, 13 deren Form entsprechende Überzugteile 21, 22, 23. An jedem Überzugteil ist mindestens ein Befestigungsmittel angebracht. Als Befestigungsmittel 20 kommen verschiedene Möglichkeiten in Frage. In der Figur 4 sind die wesentlichen Möglichkeiten der verschiedenen Befestigungsmittel dargestellt. So können beispielsweise Bänder 24 vorhanden sein, mittels denen das im Überzug liegende Kissen an einem Sitz- oder Liegemöbel befestigbar ist oder gegebenenfalls auch am Patienten selbst befestigt werden kann. Zum gleichen Zweck können als Befestigungsmittel 20 auch Ösen 25 vorgesehen sein, durch die man beispielsweise Verbandsmaterial, insbesondere Gazestreifen, hindurch führen kann, um ein entsprechendes Kissen an einem Arm oder Bein eines Patienten zu befestigen.For various reasons, not least for aesthetic reasons or to allow perspiration, it makes sense to do that Pillow according to the invention with a pillow according to the invention To be provided with a coating that matches the corresponding shape Pillow is customized. It makes sense to do the coating like this to design or manufacture the appropriate seams 14, 15 and their course clearly also in The coating remains recognizable. In essence, this is the result already from the design form. The coating 2 has corresponding to the chambers 11, 12, 13 corresponding to their shape Cover parts 21, 22, 23. There is at least one on each cover part a fastener attached. As a fastener 20 there are different possibilities. In FIG. 4 are the main options of the different Fasteners shown. For example Belts 24 are present, by means of which in the coating lying pillows can be attached to seating or reclining furniture is or possibly also attached to the patient himself can be. For the same purpose can be used as a fastener 20 eyelets 25 can also be provided, for example Guide bandages, especially gauze strips can to a corresponding pillow on an arm or leg of a patient.

Letztlich kann auch ein Überzug 2 mit Klettverschlussflächen 26 versehen sein, womit der Überzug haftend an einer entsprechenden Unterlage befestigt sein kann. So lässt sich ein entsprechender Überzug beziehungsweise das darin gehaltene Kissen in einer relativ festen Position auf einem Liegeoder Sitzmöbel mit einer sich mit dem Klettverschluss wirksam verbindenden Oberfläche in korrekter Lage befestigen.Ultimately, a cover 2 with Velcro surfaces can 26 be provided, with which the coating adheres to one appropriate pad can be attached. So you can a corresponding coating or the one held therein Pillow in a relatively fixed position on a couch or Seating with an effective with the Velcro Attach the connecting surface in the correct position.

Trotz den drei hier dargestellten Ausführungsformen dürfte sich mit einem Kissen gemäss den Figuren 1 oder 2 jede gewünschte Patientenlagerung beziehungsweise Lagerung von Extremitäten eines Patienten realisieren lassen. Entsprechend sind auch die beiden gemäss den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellten Lösungen besonders bevorzugt. Dank der Universalität der Anwendung braucht ein Pflegeheim oder ein Spital nicht eine Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Kissen, sondern kann praktisch mit einem entsprechenden Vorrat einer einzigen Ausführungsform die erforderlichen und gewünschten, korrekten Lagerungen vornehmen.Despite the three embodiments shown here, each with a pillow according to Figures 1 or 2 desired patient positioning or positioning of Have a patient's extremities realized. Corresponding are also the two shown in Figures 1 and 2 Solutions particularly preferred. Thanks to the universality of the A nursing home or hospital does not need one application Variety of different pillows, but can be practical with a corresponding stock of a single embodiment the necessary and desired, correct Make storage.

Aus herstellungstechnischen Gründen kann es besonders vorteilhaft sein, die drei Kammern des Kissens getrennt zu fertigen und in einen Überzug einzunähen oder einzubringen, in dem sie in der gewünschten Relativlage zueinander gehalten sind. Eine solche Lösung ist zwar teuerer als die zuvor beschriebenen Lösungen, doch lassen sich die Investitionskosten wesentlich senken. It can be particularly advantageous for manufacturing reasons be the three chambers of the pillow separately too manufacture and sew or insert into a cover, in which they are held in the desired relative position to each other are. Such a solution is admittedly more expensive than that previously described Solutions, but the investment costs significantly lower.

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gekrümmt verlaufende Nähtecurved seams
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Kissen zur Lagerung von Langzeitpatienten und zur lagestabilen Lagerung der Extremitäten von verletzten Patienten, bestehend aus einem gelgefüllten Kissen mit mehreren Kammern, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kissen aus drei in sich geschlossenen, mindestens annähernd runden Kammern besteht, deren Mittelpunkte auf einem gleichschenkligen oder gleichseitigen Dreieck angeordnet sind, wobei die drei annähernd runden Kammern einen Durchmesser in der Grösse von 7 bis 17 cm aufweisen.Pillow for long-term patients and for the stable positioning of the extremities of injured patients, consisting of a gel-filled pillow with several chambers, characterized in that the pillow consists of three self-contained, at least approximately round chambers, the center of which is on an isosceles or equilateral triangle are arranged, the three approximately round chambers having a diameter in the size of 7 to 17 cm. Kissen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kammern über gekrümmt verlaufende Nähte miteinander verbunden sind.Pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that the chambers are connected to one another via curved seams. Kissen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kammern über gestreckt verlaufende Nähte miteinander verbunden sind.Pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that the chambers are connected to one another via stretched seams. Kissen nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gerade verlaufenden Nähte distanziert verlaufende Doppelnähte sind.Cushion according to claim 3, characterized in that the straight seams are double seams running at a distance. Kissen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwei Kissen einen gleichen Durchmesser und das dritte Kissen einen kleineren Durchmesser aufweisen. Pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that two pillows have the same diameter and the third pillow has a smaller diameter. Kissen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass alle drei Kissen einen mindestens annähernd gleichen Durchmesser ausweisen.Pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that all three pillows have an at least approximately the same diameter. Kissen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kissen einen Überzug aufweist, der die Konturen der Kammern erkennen lässt.Pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that the pillow has a coating that reveals the contours of the chambers. Kissen nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Überzug Befestigungsmittel aufweist, wobei jedes Überzugsteil, das eine Kammer umgibt, mindestens ein Befestigungsmittel hat.A pillow according to claim 7, characterized in that the cover has fasteners, each cover member surrounding a chamber having at least one fastener. Kissen nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungsmittel eine Klettverschlussfläche aufweist, die zur fixen Halterung des Überzugs auf einer Unterlage dient.Pillow according to claim 8, characterized in that the fastening means has a Velcro fastener surface, which serves to fix the cover on a base. Kissen nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungsmittel Ösen sind, die zusammen auf Bänder oder Gurten zur Lagefixierung auf einer Unterlage oder am Patienten dienen.Pillow according to claim 8, characterized in that the fastening means are eyelets, which together serve on bands or belts for fixing the position on a support or on the patient. Kissen nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungsmittel Bänder sind, die direkt am Überzug befestigt sind. Cushion according to claim 8, characterized in that the fastening means are tapes which are fastened directly to the cover. Kissen nach den Ansprüchen 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nähte Schweissnähte sind.Pillow according to claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the seams are welded seams. Kissen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kammern voneinander getrennt und durch den Überzug zusammengehalten sind.Pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that the chambers are separated from one another and held together by the cover.
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