Jaw pads for icu patients

Abstract

The invention discloses a jaw pad used for an ICU patient. The jaw pad used for the ICU patient comprises an upper jaw pad, a lower jaw pad and an occlusion surface which are molded integrally, wherein the upper jaw pad and the lower jaw pad are consistent with an upper dental arch and a lower dental arch of an oral cavity of the patient in shape, the occlusion surface is of a semi-circular structure and is fixed at the inner side of the upper jaw pad and the lower jaw pad, the occlusion surface covers the whole arc-shaped length of the inner sides of the upper jaw pad and the lower jaw pad, and the edge of the upper surface of the occlusion surface extends to the lower surface of the occlusion surface toward the lower jaw pad in an arc shape. The jaw pad disclosed by the invention can close the oral cavity and reduce aspiration pneumonia and also can avoid a series of oral problems, when a tracheal cannula is used, the cannula also can be stabilized for avoiding the condition that thecannula is bitten by teeth, and oral care solution also can be slowly released when the jaw pad disclosed by the invention is used, so that the aims of cleaning the oral cavity and alleviating the oral problems of the patient are achieved.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments. More specifically, the present invention relates to jaw rests for ICU patients. Background technique [0002] Common complications of ICU patients during treatment are aspiration pneumonia and odontogenic oral trauma. Regardless of intubation or non-intubation, the patient's mouth is not completely closed, which affects saliva secretion, dry mouth, increased pathogenic bacteria, and increases the possibility of aspiration pneumonia. However, ICU patients are generally unconscious and unable to control themselves. Individual teeth and residual roots in the oral cavity will cause trauma to the oral mucosa and gums, forming massive bleeding or persistent ulcers. ICU patients are generally weak, have poor resistance, poor hemoglobin and coagulation function, and oral bleeding will cause hemorrhagic shock in severe cases. The jaw pads described in the patent with the authorized announce...

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Problems solved by technology

The jaw pads described in the patent with the authorized announcement number CN 204683852U are used to relieve symptoms such as molars and snoring. The pads are made of hard materials with a simple structure. The design only considers the protection of the intubation, but does not take into account the oral mucosa, gums and teeth. The patient's muscles are tense in an unconscious state, and the pads will cause gingival trauma and loose teeth.

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