摘要 |
A forearm (13) or head (14) support device for a patient (18) comprising an inflatable plastic envelope forming two large side compartments (2, 3) each having, in the inflated state and an unfolded position, first, second, third and fourth side surfaces and a fifth, bottom, and a sixth, top, surface, and one small third crosswise compartment (4) in the shape of a tubular sleeve. The device, when positioned on a horizontal planar support P in the inflated state has two positions:
a) the unfolded position for forming a head support in which a patient's neck (17) can be supported by said third compartment (3), wherein the two large side compartments control the sideways tilting of the head and wherein the back of the patient's head is suspended without contacting said support plane (P), and
b) a folded position for forming a forearm (13) support in which the patient's forearm (13) can rest on said top surfaces of the two large side compartments which are in proximity to each other with the patient's elbow (13-3) suspended in space without contacting the third surfaces and the fifth surfaces of the large side compartments, and wherein the patient's hand (13-1) can be inserted in an open space (7-3) between the two large side compartments and the third compartment and can grasp hold of said third compartment.
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