DeRoyal's Pediatric Elbow Immobilizers Supports are recommended to be used to prevent the pulling of nasogastric (NG) tubes, tracheostomy tubes, or I.V. tubes. Another common name for elbow immobilizers is welcome sleeves. The DeRoyal Elbow Immobilizer Support is highly recommended for use with patients that are at risk of unplanned extubation. Unplanned extubation is when the patients disrupt medical treatment by removing their plugs connected to medical devices and medication while they are being treated. Most patients who will need to purchase an elbow immobilizer are those with patients who suffer from confusion. Some of the typical patients that may be confused during their medical treatment are newborns, children, and elderly patients. Elbow immobilizer supports are efficient at preventing the flexion of the elbow. Flexion is the movement of bending your arm, which can be seriously dangerous for those with needles within their arms.
DeRoyals Pediatric Elbow Immobilizers Supports are designed with a soft foam material. This material was selected by DeRoyal to give the elbow immobilizer supports a breathable, comforting, and plush design. The foam material additionally permits the elbow immobilizer supports to be worn for longer periods of time as needed for treatment. DeRoyal has also incorporated rigid stays that prevent mobilization and promote a strong compression. These particular elbow immobilizers manufactured by DeRoyal include an elastic strap with hook closure. The hook closure provides the caregiver a fast and efficient way to accurately apply and remove the elbow immobilizer support straps to the patients arm.
