Pillow used for prone position ventilation of patient with artificial airway
By designing flexible support pads and pillows with airway notch, the problems of unobstructed tracheal intubation and head and neck support in prone ventilation are solved, and stable unobstructed tracheal intubation and patient comfort support are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422315346.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-23
AI Technical Summary
The existing pillows cannot effectively keep the tracheal intubation unobstructed when ventilation is performed on the prone position, and are not suitable for long-term use, and cannot provide effective support to the patient's head and neck.
A pillow including a flexible support pad is designed, which is removably mounted on the pillow body with airway notches for mounting the tracheal intubation and forms a headrest groove on the pillow to support the head and neck, and the position of the flexible support pad can be adjusted to accommodate prone position in different directions.
Keep the tracheal intubation unobstructed during ventilation in the prone position, provide head and neck support, improve patient comfort, avoid compression of the tracheal intubation, and is suitable for long-term use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of medical devices, and particularly relates to a pillow used for prone ventilation of patients with artificial airways. Background Art
[0002] Prone ventilation is an auxiliary measure for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Its mechanism is to use the gravity effect to make the patient perform mechanical ventilation in the prone position, increasing the blood flow in the front chest and the ventilation volume in the back, which can effectively improve the oxygenation of ARDS patients and reduce the mortality rate. When a patient performs prone ventilation, the head should be turned to one side to ensure that the tracheal intubation extends smoothly and is connected to the ventilator, and the tracheal intubation should be kept unobstructed.
[0003] Currently, even when a patient needs to perform prone ventilation, the pillows used in hospitals are still conventional pillows. Therefore, when the patient is in the prone position, the patient's head will sink into the pillow, and the tracheal intubation will be bent, which easily leads to subsequent ventilation difficulties. If the patient increases the angle of turning the head, although the tracheal intubation can be kept unobstructed, this posture is uncomfortable and difficult to maintain for a long time, and the patient's head and neck are not supported. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a pillow used for prone ventilation of patients with artificial airways. This pillow can keep the tracheal intubation unobstructed at all times when a patient with an artificial airway performs prone ventilation, and can also support the patient's head and neck.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problem, the following technical solution is adopted:
[0006] A pillow used for prone ventilation of patients with artificial airways, including a pillow body, characterized in that: it further includes a flexible support pad, the flexible support pad is detachably installed on the upper surface of the pillow body, the upper surface of the pillow body and the flexible support pad jointly form a headrest groove, and an airway notch is opened on the left or right side of the flexible support pad, and the airway notch is connected to the headrest groove.
[0007] When the above-mentioned pillow is in use, when a patient with an artificial airway needs to undergo prone ventilation, the flexible support pad can be installed on the pillow body. According to the patient's prone position, the side with the airway notch is corresponding to the direction the patient faces. When under the patient's head, the patient's face is at the position where the headrest groove is located, and the tracheal intubation extends to the outside through the airway notch and is connected to the ventilator. At the same time, the patient's forehead can be placed on the front side of the flexible support pad, and the patient's neck can also be placed on the rear side of the flexible support pad. The other side of the flexible support pad without the airway notch can be used for the patient to place the arm. When the patient uses this pillow for prone ventilation, it can effectively avoid the tracheal intubation from being compressed and always remain unobstructed. At the same time, it can support the patient's head and neck, making the patient more comfortable.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the flexible support pad includes a front support strip, a rear support strip and a side support strip. The front support strip, the rear support strip and the side support strip are respectively detachably installed on the pillow body. One end of the front support strip and one end of the rear support strip are respectively in contact with one side edge of the side support strip. The airway notch is formed by the gap between the other end of the front support strip and the other end of the rear support strip. According to the need to switch the facial orientation when the patient is prone, the side support strip can be swapped in the left-right direction to swap the position of the airway notch (for example, the side support strip is installed on the left side, the left end of the front support strip and the left end of the rear support strip are respectively in contact with the right side edge of the side support strip, and the airway notch is formed by the gap between the right end of the front support strip and the right end of the rear support strip; or, the side support strip is installed on the right side, the right end of the front support strip and the right end of the rear support strip are respectively in contact with the left side edge of the side support strip, and the airway notch is formed by the gap between the left end of the front support strip and the left end of the rear support strip). The side support strip can be used for the patient to place the arm. At the same time, when the side support strip is installed, it does not need to be stacked on the front support strip and the rear support strip, so the side support strip will not be lifted, and the airway notch can be on the same horizontal plane as the pillow body. When the patient is prone, the tracheal intubation can pass through the airway notch smoothly without bending.
[0009] In a further preferred embodiment, the rear edge of the front support strip is a first arc-shaped edge that gradually extends backward from the middle to both left and right sides; the front edge of the rear support strip is a second arc-shaped edge that gradually extends forward from the middle to both left and right sides. After the front support strip, the rear support strip and the side support strip are installed, the first arc-shaped edge, the second arc-shaped edge and one side edge of the side support strip can enclose an approximately elliptical headrest groove in the middle of the pillow body.
[0010] In a further preferred embodiment, connecting fabrics are provided at the left and right ends of the front support strip and the rear support strip, and at the front and rear ends of the side support strip. A first connecting member is provided on the connecting fabric, and a plurality of second connecting members matching the first connecting member are provided on the pillow body. The connecting fabric is detachably connected to the second connecting member on the pillow body through the first connecting member. The above first connecting member and second connecting member can respectively adopt male and female snaps, or the male surface and female surface of a magic tape, etc. The front support strip, the rear support strip and the side support strip are all extended by the connecting fabric and then connected to the pillow body, which can ensure a more firm connection and is not easy to fall off.
[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, each of the second connecting members is provided on the side surface or the lower surface of the pillow body. The positions where the front support strip, the rear support strip and the side support strip are connected to the pillow body are not on the upper surface of the pillow body, which can make the flexible support pad flatter during installation and reduce the foreign body sensation when the patient lies prone.
[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, when the front support strip, the rear support strip and the side support strip are all installed on the pillow body, the side support strip is stacked on the connecting fabrics at the corresponding ends of the front support strip and the rear support strip. During installation, the side support strip is stacked on the connecting fabrics at the corresponding ends of the front support strip and the rear support strip (for example, when the side support strip is installed on the left side, the side support strip is stacked on the connecting fabrics at the left ends of the front support strip and the rear support strip; when the side support strip is installed on the right side, the side support strip is stacked on the connecting fabrics at the right ends of the front support strip and the rear support strip), which can not only press down the connecting fabrics of the front support strip and the rear support strip, but also keep the front support strip and the rear support strip stable during the use of the pillow and prevent them from shifting.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the front support strip, the rear support strip and the side support strip all include a fabric surface layer enclosing a sandwich layer and a filling layer filled in the sandwich layer. Generally, the material used for the fabric surface layer is the same as the material used for the surface of the pillow body, usually a pure cotton fabric. When connecting fabrics are provided at the left and right ends of the front support strip and the rear support strip, and at the front and rear ends of the side support strip, the connecting fabric can be formed by extending the end of the fabric surface layer.
[0014] In a further preferred embodiment, the filling layer is a flexible filling layer. The flexible filling layer can adopt materials such as cotton and silica gel.
[0015] In another further preferred embodiment, the filling layer is a gas filling layer. The gas filling layer is formed by filling in an inflatable manner. Generally, when gas filling is adopted, a PVC layer is provided on the inner surface of the fabric surface layer.
[0016] The beneficial effect of the present utility model is that this kind of pillow can keep the tracheal intubation unobstructed all the time when the patient adopts prone ventilation, and can also support the patient's head and neck. Brief Description of the Drawings
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural view of the pillow in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 It is a side view of the pillow in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural view of the front support bar or the rear support bar in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural view of the side support bar in the embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
[0021] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments:
[0022] As Figures 1-4 shown, a pillow for use during prone ventilation of patients with artificial airways includes a pillow body 1 and a flexible support pad 2. The flexible support pad 2 is detachably mounted on the upper surface of the pillow body 1. The upper surface of the pillow body 1 and the flexible support pad 2 jointly enclose a headrest groove 3. An airway notch 4 is formed on the left or right side of the flexible support pad 2, and the airway notch 4 is connected to the headrest groove 3.
[0023] When the above-mentioned pillow is in use, when a patient with an artificial airway needs to perform prone ventilation, the flexible support pad 2 can be mounted on the pillow body 1, and the side provided with the airway notch 4 can be made to correspond to the direction the patient faces according to the patient's prone posture; when under the patient's pillow, the patient's face is at the position where the headrest groove 3 is located, and the tracheal intubation extends to the outside through the airway notch 4 and is connected to a ventilator; at the same time, the patient's forehead can be rested on the front side of the flexible support pad 2, and the patient's neck can also be rested on the rear side of the flexible support pad 2. The other side of the flexible support pad 2 where the airway notch 4 is not provided can be used for the patient to rest the arm. When the patient uses this pillow for prone ventilation, it can effectively avoid compression of the tracheal intubation and always keep it unobstructed. At the same time, it can support the patient's head and neck, making the patient more comfortable.
[0024] The flexible support pad 2 includes a front support strip 201, a rear support strip 202 and side support strips 203. The front support strip 201, the rear support strip 202 and the side support strips 203 are respectively detachably mounted on the pillow body 1. One end of the front support strip 201 and one end of the rear support strip 202 respectively contact one side edge of the side support strip 203. The airway notch 4 is formed by the gap between the other end of the front support strip 201 and the other end of the rear support strip 202. According to the need to switch the facial orientation when the patient lies prone, the side support strip 203 can be swapped in the left - right direction to swap the position of the airway notch 4 (for example, the side support strip 203 is mounted on the left side, the left end of the front support strip 201 and the left end of the rear support strip 202 respectively contact the right side edge of the side support strip 203, and the airway notch 4 is formed by the gap between the right end of the front support strip 201 and the right end of the rear support strip 202; or, the side support strip 203 is mounted on the right side, the right end of the front support strip 201 and the right end of the rear support strip 202 respectively contact the left side edge of the side support strip 203, and the airway notch 4 is formed by the gap between the left end of the front support strip 201 and the left end of the rear support strip 202). The side support strip 203 can be used for the patient to rest the arm. At the same time, when the side support strip 203 is installed, it does not need to be stacked on the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202. Therefore, the side support strip 203 will not be lifted, and the airway notch 4 can be on the same horizontal plane as the pillow body 1. When the patient lies prone, the tracheal intubation can pass through the airway notch 4 smoothly without bending.
[0025] The rear edge of the front support strip 201 is a first arc - shaped edge 2011 that gradually extends backward from the middle to the left and right sides; the front edge of the rear support strip 202 is a second arc - shaped edge 2021 that gradually extends forward from the middle to the left and right sides. After the front support strip 201, the rear support strip 202 and the side support strips 203 are installed, the first arc - shaped edge 2011, the second arc - shaped edge 2021 and one side edge of the side support strip 203 can enclose an approximately elliptical head - rest groove 3 in the middle of the pillow body 1.
[0026] At the left and right ends of the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202, and at the front and rear ends of the side support strips 203, connecting cloths 204 are respectively provided. First connectors 2041 are provided on the connecting cloths 204, and a plurality of second connectors 101 matching the first connectors 2041 are provided on the pillow body 1. The connecting cloths 204 are detachably connected to the second connectors 101 on the pillow body 1 through the first connectors 2041. The above - mentioned first connectors 2041 and second connectors 101 respectively adopt male buttons and female buttons. The front support strip 201, the rear support strip 202 and the side support strips 203 are all connected to the pillow body 1 after being extended by the connecting cloths 204, which can ensure that the connection is more firm and not easy to fall off.
[0027] Each second connecting member 101 is provided on the side surface of the pillow body 1. The positions where the front support strip 201, the rear support strip 202, and the side support strip 203 are connected to the pillow body 1 are not on the upper surface of the pillow body 1, which can make the installation of the flexible support pad 2 smoother and reduce the foreign body sensation when the patient lies prone.
[0028] When the front support strip 201, the rear support strip 202, and the side support strip 203 are all installed on the pillow body 1, the side support strip 203 is stacked on the connecting cloth 204 at the corresponding ends of the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202. During installation, the side support strip 203 is stacked on the connecting cloth 204 at the corresponding ends of the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202 (for example, when the side support strip 203 is installed on the left side, the side support strip 203 is stacked on the connecting cloth 204 at the left ends of the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202; when the side support strip 203 is installed on the right side, the side support strip 203 is stacked on the connecting cloth 204 at the right ends of the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202). This can not only press down the connecting cloth 204 of the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202, but also keep the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202 stable during the use of the pillow and prevent them from shifting.
[0029] The front support strip 201, the rear support strip 202, and the side support strip 203 all include a fabric surface layer enclosing a sandwich layer and a filling layer filled in the sandwich layer. Generally, the material used for the fabric surface layer is the same as that used for the surface of the pillow body 1, usually a pure cotton fabric. When connecting cloth 204 is provided at the left and right ends of the front support strip 201 and the rear support strip 202, and at the front and rear ends of the side support strip 203, the connecting cloth 204 can be formed by extending from the end of the fabric surface layer.
[0030] The filling layer is a flexible filling layer. The flexible filling layer can be made of materials such as cotton and silica gel.
Claims
1. A pillow for use in prone position ventilation for a patient with an artificial airway, comprising a pillow body, characterized in that: It also includes a flexible support pad, which is detachably mounted on the upper surface of the pillow body. The upper surface of the pillow body and the flexible support pad together form a headrest groove. An airway gap is opened on the left or right side of the flexible support pad, and the airway gap is connected to the headrest groove.
2. A pillow for use during prone ventilation in a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible support pad includes a front support bar, a rear support bar and a side support bar, which are respectively detachably mounted on the pillow body; one end of the front support bar and one end of the rear support bar are respectively in contact with one side edge of the side support bar; the airway gap is formed by the gap between the other end of the front support bar and the other end of the rear support bar.
3. A pillow for use during prone ventilation in a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear edge of the front support bar is a first arc-shaped edge that gradually extends backward from the middle to the left and right sides; the front edge of the rear support bar is a second arc-shaped edge that gradually extends forward from the middle to the left and right sides.
4. A pillow for use during prone ventilation in a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right ends of the front support bar and the rear support bar, and the front and rear ends of the side support bar are respectively provided with connecting cloths, and a first connecting piece is provided on the connecting cloths. The pillow body is provided with multiple second connecting pieces matching the first connecting pieces, and the connecting cloths are detachably connected to the second connecting pieces on the pillow body through the first connecting pieces.
5. A pillow for use during prone ventilation in a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the second connecting members is arranged on the side surface or the lower surface of the pillow body.
6. A pillow for use during prone ventilation in a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the front support bar, the rear support bar and the side support bar are all installed on the pillow body, the side support bar is superimposed on the connecting cloth at the corresponding ends of the front support bar and the rear support bar.
7. A pillow for prone ventilation of a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front support bar, the rear support bar and the side support bar all include a cloth surface layer surrounded by a sandwich layer and a filling layer filled in the sandwich layer.
8. A pillow for use during prone ventilation in a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 7, characterized in that: The filling layer is a flexible filling layer.
9. A pillow for prone ventilation of a patient with an artificial airway according to claim 7, characterized in that: The filling layer is a gas filling layer.