Ventilator circuit stabilizer and method of stabilizing a ventilator

摘要

Provided are a device and method for securing the ventilator tubing circuitry to a patient so as to prevent the circuitry from becoming disconnected from the patient or ventilator or becoming entangled, crushed or otherwise made non-functional thereby causing possible harm to the patient.

主权项

1. A ventilator circuit stabilizer comprising:
a torso strap sized and constructed to encircle a patient's torso, the torso strap comprising an elongated foam material having a Velcro loop material mounted on a loop side and a soft material suitable for application to human skin on an opposing soft side, and a Velcro hook is mounted on the soft side of the torso strap at a first end of the torso strap; and a ventilator strap sized and constructed to fasten a ventilator circuit to the torso strap, the ventilator strap comprising a foam material having Velcro loop material mounted to a loop side and a soft material suitable for application to skin mounted on an opposing soft side, a Velcro hook is mounted on the soft side of the ventilator strap and at a first end of the ventilator strap, a second end of the ventilator strap is mounted loop side down to the loop side of torso strap near the first end of torso strap.