Hand strap for patient controlled analgesia control

摘要

Clips or straps may be used to position a patient-controlled-analgesia (PCA) pump control in a position where a patient can easily operate a PCA pump. A strap that allows a PCA pump control to always be in hand or very close at hand is preferable to a strap or clip that merely keeps a PCA pump control nearby.

主权项

1. A strap for wrapping or slipping over a hand for holding a PCA pump control at or near a palm of the hand or a base of fingers of the hand, the strap comprising:
an elasticized elongated band, at least a portion of which is comprised of a loop material of a hook-and-loop fastener; an elasticized continuous loop affixed to the elasticized elongated band, the elasticized continuous loop being sized to accommodate and retain the PCA pump control in a desired position; a strip including a hook material of the hook-and-loop fastener, the strip being affixed to a first end of the elasticized elongated band; and a ring affixed to a second end of the elasticized elongated band; wherein the strap is configured for securement about the hand by extending the strip of hook material through an opening of the ring so that the strip can be pulled taut and the hook material can be placed against a portion of the loop material of the elasticized elongated band, thereby allowing the strap to be secured about the hand and facilitating the PCA pump control being positioned at or near the calm of the hand or the base of the fingers of the hand; and wherein the elasticized continuous loop is affixed to the elasticized elongated band with fabric welding.