Air cushion for assisting patient in prone position ventilation

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air cushion for assisting a patient in prone position ventilation, and particularly relates to the technical field of prone position ventilation, the air cushion comprises an air cushion body, the air cushion body can be fixed through a zipper after being folded in half, and a first air cavity and a second air cavity are arranged in the air cushion body. The folded air cushion body forms a cylindrical air cushion to wrap a patient through expansion of the first air cavity and the second air cavity, the cylindrical air cushion is convenient to turn over so as to conveniently drive the patient to turn over to assist the patient in prone position ventilation, protection assemblies are arranged on the portions, located on the chest and iliac crest of the patient, of the outer side of the air cushion body, and each protection assembly comprises an air bag. The air bag expands to protect the chest and abdomen of the patient. Patients can be turned over on an original bed without passing through the bed, the cylindrical air cushion is light and convenient to turn over, medical labor and labor intensity are reduced, the structure is simple, one-time use is achieved, operation is convenient, the cost performance is high, one patient can have one object, comfort and safety are achieved, and cross infection is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of prone ventilation, in particular to an air cushion for assisting patients to perform prone ventilation. Background Technique

[0002] Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a disease characterized by progressive respiratory distress and refractory hypoxemia. Prone ventilation can promote the recruitment of alveoli in the patient's back, regulate the perfusion of the anterior chest wall, improve the ventilation-perfusion ratio, thereby increasing its oxygenation index and improving the treatment effect of ARDS. Multiple domestic and foreign guidelines have listed this method as one of the common treatment strategies for severe ARDS patients. The common prone ventilation turning methods mainly include the three-person method, the turning bed, the five-person method, and the envelope method. Considering the safety and convenience during prone ventilation treatment, it is recommended to use the envelope method for prone ventilation treatment of ARDS patients, but still requires the cooperation of five people, which is time-consuming and laborious, resulting in low compliance with prone ventilation treatment. In addition, the bed sheets and latex pillows used are also prone to cross-infection.

[0003] Currently, in the prior art, for example, the patents with application numbers CN202410434656.8, CN202410418716.7, and CN202410418716.7 mainly achieve prone ventilation and improve patient comfort by designing new hospital bed structures and increasing electrification control. However, they do not simplify the prone ventilation work process, do not reduce the workload of medical staff for turning over patients, and at the same time, the equipment structure is complex, the volume is large, and it cannot be used in conjunction with existing hospital beds, greatly limiting its clinical application. Based on the above problems, the utility model proposes an air cushion for assisting patients to perform prone ventilation, which reduces the labor intensity of medical staff for prone ventilation and simplifies the operation of prone ventilation. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an air cushion for assisting patients to perform prone ventilation. By realizing the turning of patients on the original bed without moving the bed, the cylindrical air cushion is easy to turn, reducing the labor and labor intensity of medical staff. It has a simple structure, is for single use, is convenient to operate, and has a high cost performance. It can achieve one air cushion for one patient, is comfortable and safe, and avoids cross-infection.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an air cushion for assisting patients to perform prone ventilation, including an air cushion body. The air cushion body can be folded in half and fixed by a zipper. A first air chamber and a second air chamber are arranged inside the air cushion body. By the inflation of the first air chamber and the second air chamber, the folded air cushion body forms a cylindrical air cushion to wrap the patient. The cylindrical air cushion is convenient to turn, so as to drive the patient to turn over to assist the patient to perform prone ventilation.

[0006] On the outer side of the air cushion body, protection components are provided at the patient's chest and iliac crest. The protection components include air bags, and the air bags expand to protect the patient's chest and abdomen.

[0007] Preferably, when the air cushion body is not inflated, it is laid flat under the patient's body. At this time, both ends of the air cushion body are located at the patient's shoulders and ankles respectively.

[0008] Preferably, two first air pipes communicating with the first air chamber are fixed on the outer side of the air cushion body, and two second air pipes communicating with the second air chamber are fixed on the outer side of the air cushion body. Switch valves are fixed on both the first air pipe and the second air pipe, which is convenient for connecting an air pump to inflate the first air chamber and the second air chamber.

[0009] Preferably, a pipe external joint one is fixed at one end of the first air pipe away from the air cushion body, and a pipe external joint two is fixed at one end of the second air pipe away from the air cushion body, which is convenient for the quick connection of the first air pipe and the second air pipe to the air pump.

[0010] Preferably, the inner side of the cylindrical air cushion adopts a human bionic structure to fit the human body more closely, and two handles are fixed on both sides of the cylindrical air cushion, which is convenient for flipping the cylindrical air cushion.

[0011] Preferably, one side of the air bag close to the air cushion body is an arc surface, and the side of the air bag away from the air cushion body is a flat surface. A magic tape hook surface is fixed on the arc surface of the air bag, and the air bag is fixed to the air cushion body through the magic tape loop surface and the magic tape hook surface.

[0012] Preferably, an air bag pipe for inflating the air bag is fixed on the air bag, and a switch valve is fixed on the air bag pipe.

[0013] In the above technical solution, the technical effects and advantages provided by the present utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. The present utility model folds the air cushion body from the front of the patient to the opposite side and then inflates it to form a cylindrical air cushion to wrap the patient, and then completes the 0°-90°-180° flipping of the patient through the handle to assist the patient in performing prone ventilation; compared with the prior art, the present utility model realizes the flipping of the patient on the original hospital bed without transferring the bed, and the cylindrical air cushion is light and convenient to flip, reducing the labor and labor intensity of medical staff;

[0015] 2. After the patient is in the prone position, the chest and abdomen of the patient are quickly inflated and protected by two air bags, avoiding compression of the chest and abdomen, improving the comfort of the patient, and the flat surface of the air bag facing downwards after flipping can ensure the stability of the patient's position during the prone position;

[0016] 3. The structure of the present utility model is simple, disposable, easy to operate, and has a high cost performance;

[0017] 4. The present utility model can achieve one item for one patient, which is comfortable and safe, and avoids cross-infection. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the cylindrical air cushion of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the front view of the cylindrical air cushion of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the top view of the cylindrical air cushion of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 1 the structural diagram after removing the protection component;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the structural diagram of the protection component of the present utility model.

[0023] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0024] 1 air cushion body, 2 zipper, 3 first air chamber, 4 second air chamber;

[0025] 5 protection component, 51 airbag, 52 rough surface of Velcro, 53 airbag tube;

[0026] 6 first air tube, 7 second air tube, 8 first external pipe joint, 9 second external pipe joint, 10 handle, 11 hook surface of Velcro. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

[0027] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] The present utility model provides an air cushion for assisting a patient to perform prone ventilation as Figures 1-5 shown, which includes an air cushion body 1. When the air cushion body 1 is not inflated, it is laid flat under the patient's body. At this time, both ends of the air cushion body 1 are respectively located at the patient's shoulders and ankles, and then the air cushion body 1 is folded from the front of the patient to the opposite side and fixed by a zipper 2;

[0029] And a first air chamber 3 and a second air chamber 4 are arranged inside the air cushion body 1, and two first air pipes 6 communicating with the first air chamber 3 are fixed outside the air cushion body 1. A first pipe external joint 8 is fixed at one end of the first air pipe 6 far away from the air cushion body 1. And two second air pipes 7 communicating with the second air chamber 4 are fixed outside the air cushion body 1. A second pipe external joint 9 is fixed at one end of the second air pipe 7 far away from the air cushion body 1. Switch valves are fixed on both the first air pipe 6 and the second air pipe 7 to quickly connect the first air pipe 6 and the second air pipe 7 with an air pump, which is convenient for inflating the first air chamber 3 and the second air chamber 4. The inflation of the first air chamber 3 and the second air chamber 4 causes the folded air cushion body 1 to form a cylindrical air cushion to wrap the patient. And the inner side of the cylindrical air cushion adopts a human bionic structure to better fit the human body, increasing the stability and comfort of the human body after inflation;

[0030] Then, two handles 10 are fixed on both sides of the cylindrical air cushion, which is convenient for flipping the cylindrical air cushion. The flipping of the cylindrical air cushion is convenient for driving the patient to flip to assist the patient in performing prone ventilation.

[0031] As Figures 1-3 and Figure 5 shown, protection components 5 are arranged on the outside of the air cushion body 1 at the patient's chest and iliac crest. The protection component 5 includes an airbag 51. One side of the airbag 51 close to the air cushion body 1 is an arc surface, and the side of the airbag 51 far away from the air cushion body 1 is a flat surface. A hook surface of Velcro 54 is fixed on the arc surface of the airbag 51. A loop surface of Velcro 11 is fixed on the side of the air cushion body 1 close to the airbag 51. The airbag 51 is fixed to the air cushion body 1 through the hook surface of Velcro 54 and the loop surface of Velcro 11;

[0032] In order to facilitate inflating the airbag 51, an airbag pipe 53 is fixed on the airbag 51, and a switch valve is fixed on the airbag pipe 53. Connecting the airbag pipe 53 with an air pump can inflate the airbag 51. After inflation, close the switch valve to prevent the airbag 51 from leaking air.

[0033] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0034] When the patient needs to perform prone ventilation, first lay the air cushion body 1 flat under the patient, with both ends of the air cushion body 1 located at the patient's shoulders and ankles respectively. Then fix the airbag 51 to the loop surface of Velcro 11 on the air cushion body 1 through the hook surface of Velcro 54;

[0035] Then fold the air cushion body 1 from the front of the patient to the opposite side and complete the closure through the zipper 2. At this time, the two airbags 51 are respectively located at the patient's chest and iliac crest. Then quickly connect the first air pipe 6 and the second air pipe 7 with an air pump to inflate the first air chamber 3 and the second air chamber 4. The inflation of the first air chamber 3 and the second air chamber 4 causes the folded air cushion body 1 to form a cylindrical air cushion to wrap the patient. The inner side of the cylindrical air cushion adopts a human bionic structure to better fit the human body, increasing the stability and comfort of the human body after inflation;

[0036] Then, the handle 10 is used to complete the 0°-90°-180° turning of the patient, so that the patient changes from lying position to prone position. Then, the air bag tube 53 and the inflator pump inflate the air bag 51, and the inflated air bag 51 protects the chest and abdomen of the patient to avoid compression of the chest and abdomen, so that the patient can perform prone ventilation. And the downward-facing air bag plane after turning can ensure the stability of the patient's position during the prone position.

[0037] Only some exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described by way of illustration. Undoubtedly, for those of ordinary skill in the art, various different ways can be used to modify the described embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and description are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air cushion for assisting a patient in prone ventilation, characterized in that: It includes an air cushion body (1), which can be folded in half and fixed by a zipper (2). A first air chamber (3) and a second air chamber (4) are arranged inside the air cushion body (1). When the first air chamber (3) and the second air chamber (4) are inflated, the folded air cushion body (1) forms a cylindrical air cushion to wrap the patient. The cylindrical air cushion is convenient for flipping, so as to drive the patient to flip to assist the patient in prone ventilation. On the outer side of the air cushion body (1), protection components (5) are provided at the patient's chest and iliac crest. The protection component (5) includes an airbag (51), and the inflated airbag (51) protects the patient's chest and abdomen.

2. The air cushion for assisting a patient in prone ventilation according to claim 1, wherein: When the air cushion body (1) is not inflated, it is laid flat under the patient's body. At this time, both ends of the air cushion body (1) are located at the patient's shoulders and ankles respectively.

3. An air cushion for assisting a patient in prone ventilation according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two first air pipes (6) communicated with the first air chamber (3) are fixed on the outer side of the air cushion body (1), and two second air pipes (7) communicated with the second air chamber (4) are fixed on the outer side of the air cushion body (1). Switch valves are fixed on both the first air pipe (6) and the second air pipe (7), which is convenient for connecting an air pump to inflate the first air chamber (3) and the second air chamber (4).

4. An air cushion for assisting a patient in prone ventilation according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pipe outer joint one (8) is fixed at one end of the first air pipe (6) away from the air cushion body (1), and a pipe outer joint two (9) is fixed at one end of the second air pipe (7) away from the air cushion body (1), which is convenient for the quick connection of the first air pipe (6) and the second air pipe (7) with the air pump.

5. An air cushion for assisting a patient in prone ventilation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the cylindrical air cushion adopts a bionic structure of the human body and fits the human body more closely. Two handles (10) are fixed on both sides of the cylindrical air cushion, which is convenient for flipping the cylindrical air cushion.

6. The air cushion for assisting a patient to perform prone ventilation according to claim 1, wherein: One side of the airbag (51) close to the air cushion body (1) is an arc surface, and the side of the airbag (51) away from the air cushion body (1) is a flat surface. A magic tape rough surface (54) is fixed on the arc surface of the airbag (51), and a magic tape hook surface (11) is fixed on the side of the air cushion body (1) close to the airbag (51). The airbag (51) is fixed to the air cushion body (1) through the magic tape rough surface (54) and the magic tape hook surface (11).

7. An air cushion for assisting a patient in prone ventilation according to claim 1, characterized in that: An airbag pipe (53) for inflating the airbag (51) is fixed on the airbag (51), and a switch valve is fixed on the airbag pipe (53).

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