The Shower Belt Shoulder Strap is used with the
Shower Belt
(sold separately).
The
Shower Belt
and Shower Belt Shoulder Strap provide extra help to nursing staff when patients are slippery and wet while being washed. Staff should be available at all times to monitor their use. The loops on the end of two long straps should be placed on the front of the Pelican Shower Belt. They can either go straight over the patient’s shoulders, like braces or be crossed over the chest. This method may be helpful when a patient tends to lean more to one side. The long single strap with the male buckle attached should be taken down the back of the chair and around one of the rear legs, across to the other rear leg and back up to fit into the female part of the buckle.
When adjusting the straps to take up any excess material, try not to make the straps too tight. The patient should have enough space to lean forward to just before the vertical position so when they relax they will recline back into the chair and not lean forward, suspended from the straps. As patients vary so much in their behaviour, this method may be altered for individual patients.
General Public Restraint Authorisation Letter
If this product is purchased
for use in a private home
, we require authorisation from a suitable person. This is to ensure it will be used correctly and safely by the family and/or carers, and that using it will not be dangerous. Examples of a suitable person who is able to sign the letter are: Occupational Therapist; Physiotherapist; Clinical Nurse Manager; Registered Nurse; Doctor; or another suitably qualified person. Please return a copy to us when ordering.
Note:
This letter is not required when we send restraints to aged care facilities or hospitals, because their staff are already trained in their safe use.
Click here to print the authorisation letter
Note:
We are unable to sell this product to the USA.
ALTERNATIVE OR RELATED PRODUCTS
Shower Belt
Shower Belt with Leg Straps
Item # 435 – Standard Beige Vinyl
Item # 436 – White Nylon – for humid conditions
