| 摘要 |
<p>An arm protection apparatus (10) for protecting an arm is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a channel (100) formed from a pliant material and defining an upwardly opening mouth (110) for receiving the arm, the channel (100) having an upper arm receiving portion (120) and a lower arm receiving portion (170); an upper arm strap (200) having a first end (210) secured to a first side (123) of the upper arm receiving portion (120) and a second end (220) adapted for releasable engagement with a second side (128) of the of the upper arm receiving portion (170); a lower arm strap (300) having a first end (310) secured to a first side (173) of the lower arm receiving portion (170) and a second end adapted (320) for releasable engagement with a second side (178) of the of the lower arm receiving portion (170), wherein, in use, the channel (100) and the straps (200, 300) encircle the arm and the apparatus (10) distributes pressure on immobilised tissue of the arm so as to reduce the likelihood of pressure injury.</p> |
