medi circaid reduction kit arm Instrucciones De Uso página 4

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Tip:
Once the patient reduces significantly,
the garments can be adjusted to the
patient's new size by cutting the bands
and resetting the hook tabs following
steps 3-5.
Step 8:
Bands should be pulled to a firm but
comfortable tension to provide
therapeutic compression within the
tolerance level of the patient. If the
patient and therapist desire, the BTS
card can be used to identify and record
the appropriate tension settings. It is not
required to have all bands set to the
same tension level. If more than one
level of tension is appropriate for
treatment, use the BTS card to identify
and record the appropriate tension
levels. To do so, align one of the vertical
guidelines on the band being calibrated
with the triangle on the BTS card. Then
record where the second vertical
guideline falls. This will allow the patient
to safely repeat the settings on their
own, away from the clinic. Record
tension setting for each set of markings
so the patient can easily repeat the
process and ensure it is donned to the
same or higher tension.
Reminders for the patient:
• The arm component should feel firm
and comfortable.
• The patient may readjust the bands as
necessary throughout the day, but
should ensure that all vertical
guidelines are set to the appropriate
level of tension.
• Each set of vertical guidelines may be
at a different location on the arm
depending on the size and shape of the
arm. They do not need to be aligned
down the front center of the arm or in
any other specific location on the arm.
• For improved comfort, the patient may
slightly loosen the bands of the arm
component for nighttime wear.
• When bands are placed in parallel they
should slightly overlap, leaving no
space between bands.
• The arm component should never hurt.
If the patient experiences any pain, the
arm component should be
immediately removed and the patient
should consult a physician.
Step 9:
To fit the circaid reduction kit hand
wrap, instruct the patient to slide the
thumb through the thumb hole. The
seam should run along the base of the
thumb. The hand wrap can be worn for
either the right or left hand.
Step 10:
If the hand wrap extends onto the
fingers of the patient, trim along the top
edge of the hand wrap so that it lines up
with the base of the fingers. Trim the
corresponding hook tab accordingly.
Step 11:
Pull the top band across the hand and
note the amount it overlaps with the
opposing side of the hand wrap. Mark
the band where it overlaps about 3 cm
with the hand wrap and trim the band.
Repeat this step with the other two
bands.
Step 12:
To tighten the hand wrap, instruct the
patient to pull each band to a firm and
comfortable compression level and to
attach each band to the outside of the
hand wrap using the provided hook tabs.
Be sure the patient does not tuck the
bands under the hand wrap. The hook
tabs should never make contact with the
skin or undersleeve.