Use of orthopedic equipment (neck brace, waist circumference)
1, Neck brace (1) usage method: 1. After placing the injured person in a supine position, first carefully place their neck in the "center position", that is, the line connecting the head to the corners of the mouth and earlobes is perpendicular to the ground, and the nose tip is in a straight line with the navel; 2. Measure the distance from the lower jaw angle to the clavicle of the injured person with your fingers, and then choose a neck brace that is suitable for the injured person; 3. Carefully insert the neck brace into the back of the neck, and then. Slowly align the small circular dots on the lower jaw pad with the injured person's lower jaw; 4. Be careful to tighten the neck brace and avoid moving the injured person's head, neck, and spine. (2) Attention: 1. When moving the injured person's head to the "center position", if there is resistance or the injured person feels pain, the movement should be stopped immediately; 2. After fixation, when carrying out other actions such as transportation, it is still necessary to regularly pay attention to whether the injured person's neck posture remains in the "center position"; 3. Remember that a neck brace can only assist in preventing cervical movement and cannot completely secure the cervical spine in a safe position. 2, Waist circumference (1) Scope of application: lumbar spine injury, lumbar spine postoperative fixation, lumbar spine bone hyperplasia. (2) Usage: 1. Spread out the waist belt and place it behind the body; 2. Wrap the right side around the waist; 3. Wrap the left side around the waist; 4. Adjust the waist belt to the appropriate position according to your waist circumference; 5. Tighten the reinforcement belt towards the front of the waist; 6. Adjust the elastic position of the reinforcement band according to your waist circumference and fix it in place; (3) Attention: 1. Before use, check if all parts of the waist strap are secure. 2. Please follow the doctor's advice for household use. 3. Please choose to use according to your waist size. 4. During long-term use, the belt protector should be regularly cleaned to keep it clean. 5. Long term bedridden patients should scrub their waist every day to keep their skin clean.
