Thyroid postoperative nursing pillow

By designing an adjustable post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow, the problem of existing nursing pillows being unable to be adjusted has been solved, enabling patients to achieve better post-operative recovery and neck protection, and reducing the risk of neck pain and muscle atrophy.

CN224112940UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14NEW DISTRICT BRANCH OF ZHENJIANG FIRST PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-28
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing nursing pillows cannot adjust the sleeping position according to the patient's recovery level after thyroid surgery, resulting in a stiff sleeping posture that leads to muscle atrophy in the back and lower limbs and affects cervical spine health.

Method used

A post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow was designed, which allows for adjustment of the pillow's tilt angle and position through adjustable and auxiliary components, including a rotating rod, inclined plate, limiting hook, and fixing bolt, allowing patients to adjust the pillow's tilt and position as needed.

Benefits of technology

It facilitates postoperative recovery for thyroid patients, reduces the number of neck movements, alleviates pain, avoids secondary neck injuries, and improves the applicability of nursing pillows and the patient's rehabilitation effect.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a thyroid postoperative nursing pillow which comprises an auxiliary soft cushion, a supporting block is arranged outside the auxiliary soft cushion, an adjusting assembly is arranged inside the supporting block, an auxiliary assembly is arranged on the top of the auxiliary soft cushion, and the adjusting assembly is arranged on the top of the auxiliary soft cushion. The adjusting assembly comprises a first rotating rod arranged in the supporting block, a supporting plate is arranged at one end of the first rotating rod, a nursing rubber pillow is arranged outside the supporting plate, a supporting seat is arranged at the bottom of the supporting plate, a second rotating rod is arranged in the supporting seat, and the second rotating rod is arranged in the second rotating rod. And a connecting inclined plate is arranged on the outer wall of the second rotating rod. The nursing pillow is limited after the inclination angle of the nursing pillow is rotated, the nursing pillow can be adjusted to the ideal inclination angle according to the postoperative condition of a thyroid patient, the thyroid patient can be better recovered after the operation, and meanwhile the applicability of the nursing pillow is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically a post-thyroid surgery nursing pillow. Background Technology

[0002] The thyroid gland is a highly vascularized organ, and postoperative bleeding after thyroid surgery typically occurs within 48 hours post-surgery, with the peak bleeding volume occurring within the first 4 hours. Postoperative bleeding primarily originates from the micro-arteries, micro-venules, and capillaries of the surgical wound. Other causes include incomplete electrocoagulation or slippage of vascular ligation sutures leading to incision bleeding, and oozing from subcutaneous tissue dissected during laparoscopic surgery to create operating space. The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland in adults. It controls the rate of energy use, produces proteins, and regulates the body's sensitivity to other hormones. The thyroid gland relies on the production of thyroxine to adjust these responses and also produces calcitonin to regulate calcium balance. Thyroid diseases are common endocrine system disorders, primarily including hyperthyroidism and thyroiditis. Thyroid cysts and thyroid adenomas, among other conditions, cause endocrine disorders due to abnormal thyroid function. Clinical symptoms include hyperthyroidism (heat intolerance, excessive sweating, increased appetite, and weight loss) and hypothyroidism (cold intolerance, edema, decreased appetite, and weight gain). These conditions seriously affect the patient's health and safety. Early symptoms can be treated with medication, while later or severe symptoms require surgery. Patients undergoing surgery need to rest in a supine position and reduce neck movement, thus requiring the use of a nursing pillow to protect and care for their necks.

[0003] In the existing technology, the overall structure of nursing pillows is one piece. When patients use them, they often cannot adjust the pillow according to their recovery level. When patients lie flat for a long time, the stiff sleeping posture can easily cause atrophy of the back and lower limb muscles, which can lead to a worsening of the patient's condition. In severe cases, it may even affect the patient's cervical spine health. Therefore, a nursing pillow for thyroid surgery is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a postoperative care pillow for thyroid patients. The pillow can be adjusted to an ideal tilt angle according to the postoperative condition of thyroid patients, which not only facilitates better recovery for thyroid patients after surgery, but also improves the applicability of the care pillow.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow, comprising an auxiliary soft pad, a support block disposed on the outside of the auxiliary soft pad, an adjustment component disposed inside the support block, an auxiliary component disposed on the top of the auxiliary soft pad, the adjustment component comprising a first rotating rod disposed inside the support block, a support plate disposed at one end of the first rotating rod, a nursing rubber pillow disposed on the outside of the support plate, a support seat disposed at the bottom of the support plate, a second rotating rod disposed inside the support seat, a connecting inclined plate disposed on the outer wall of the second rotating rod, a fixing groove disposed inside the connecting inclined plate, an installation groove disposed inside the auxiliary soft pad, a hollow groove disposed inside the auxiliary soft pad, a third rotating rod disposed inside the hollow groove, a telescopic limiting hook disposed on the outer wall of the third rotating rod, the auxiliary component comprising a limiting strip disposed on the top of the auxiliary soft pad, an installation hole disposed inside the limiting strip, and a fixing bolt disposed inside the support block.

[0006] Preferably, the support plate is rotatably connected to the support block via the first rotating rod, and the support plate and the connecting inclined plate are arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0007] Preferably, the connecting inclined plate is rotatably connected to the support base via the second rotating rod, and the connecting inclined plate and the mounting groove are locked together.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting groove is concave, the telescopic limiting hook is rotatably connected to the auxiliary soft pad through the third rotating rod, and the telescopic limiting hook and the fixing groove are locked together.

[0009] Preferably, the limiting strip and the support block are slidably connected, and the mounting hole and the fixing bolt are locked together by a snap-fit ​​mechanism.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] 1. By adopting a limiting mechanism for the tilt angle of the nursing pillow after rotation, this utility model can adjust the nursing pillow to the ideal tilt angle according to the postoperative condition of thyroid patients, which not only facilitates better postoperative recovery for thyroid patients, but also improves the applicability of the nursing pillow.

[0012] 2. This utility model adopts a sliding rear limiter for the nursing pillow, which makes it easy for thyroid patients to adjust their lying position according to their actual needs. This reduces the number of times the patient's head needs to be moved, thereby alleviating the pain in the patient's neck caused by movement, avoiding secondary damage to the patient's neck, and helping the patient's neck rehabilitation.

[0013] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained by means of the structures pointed out in the description, claims, and drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the main body of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the auxiliary soft pad of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the adjustment component of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a side view cross-sectional perspective of the present invention.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Auxiliary pad; 2. Support block; 3. First rotating rod; 4. Support plate; 5. Nursing rubber pillow; 6. Support seat; 7. Second rotating rod; 8. Connecting inclined plate; 9. Fixing groove; 10. Installation groove; 11. Empty groove; 12. Third rotating rod; 13. Telescopic limit hook; 14. Limiting strip; 15. Mounting hole; 16. Fixing bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-4 This embodiment of a post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow includes an auxiliary soft pad 1, a support block 2 on the outside of the auxiliary soft pad 1, an adjustment component inside the support block 2, an auxiliary component on the top of the auxiliary soft pad 1, and the adjustment component including a first rotating rod 3 disposed inside the support block 2, a support plate 4 disposed at one end of the first rotating rod 3, a nursing rubber pillow 5 disposed outside the support plate 4, a support seat 6 disposed at the bottom of the support plate 4, a second rotating rod 7 disposed inside the support seat 6, a connecting inclined plate 8 disposed on the outer wall of the second rotating rod 7, a fixing groove 9 disposed inside the connecting inclined plate 8, an installation groove 10 disposed inside the auxiliary soft pad 1, a hollow groove 11 disposed inside the auxiliary soft pad 1, a third rotating rod 12 disposed inside the hollow groove 11, and a telescopic limiting hook 13 disposed on the outer wall of the third rotating rod 12.

[0021] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the nursing pillow in this utility model is similar to existing nursing pillows. The main improvement of this utility model is that it can be adjusted to the ideal tilt angle according to the postoperative condition of thyroid patients, which facilitates better recovery for thyroid patients after surgery, thus making their lives more convenient and improving the applicability of the nursing pillow. The fixing bolt 16 in this utility model is existing technology. When using this nursing pillow, when thyroid patients need to sit or lie down after surgery, they pull the support plate 4, which rotates through the first rotating rod 3. At the same time, the rotating support plate 4 drives the nursing rubber pillow 5 to tilt. When the nursing rubber pillow 5 is adjusted to the ideal tilt angle, the connecting inclined plate 8 rotates through the second rotating rod 7. Then, the rotating connecting inclined plate 8 is inserted into the installation groove 10, causing the telescopic limit hook 13 to flip. The telescopic limit hook 13 rotates through the third rotating rod 12, and then the rotating telescopic limit hook 13 is inserted into the fixing groove 9 inside the connecting inclined plate 8 to fix its position, so that the head of the thyroid patient is placed inside the nursing rubber pillow 5 for recovery and care.

[0022] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the auxiliary component includes a limiting strip 14 set on the top of the auxiliary soft pad 1, with an installation hole 15 inside the limiting strip 14, and a fixing bolt 16 inside the support block 2. When adjusting according to the supine position of the thyroid patient, the fixing bolt 16 is rotated, causing the fixing bolt 16 to rotate inside the support block 2. At the same time, the rotating fixing bolt 16 engages and disengages from the installation hole 15, pushing the support block 2, so that the support block 2 slides outside the limiting strip 14. Simultaneously, the sliding support block 2 drives the nursing rubber pillow 5 to slide and adjust its position through the first rotating rod 3. When the ideal position is adjusted, the fixing bolt 16 is rotated, and then the fixing bolt 16 engages and fixes the position with the installation hole 15.

[0023] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow, comprising an auxiliary soft pad (1), characterized in that, The auxiliary cushion (1) is provided with a support block (2) on its outside. An adjustment component is provided inside the support block (2). An auxiliary component is provided on the top of the auxiliary cushion (1). The adjustment component includes a first rotating rod (3) provided inside the support block (2). A support plate (4) is provided at one end of the first rotating rod (3). A nursing rubber pillow (5) is provided on the outside of the support plate (4). A support seat (6) is provided at the bottom of the support plate (4). A second rotating rod (7) is provided inside the support seat (6). A connecting rod is provided on the outer wall of the second rotating rod (7). Inclined plate (8), the interior of the connecting inclined plate (8) is provided with a fixing groove (9), the interior of the auxiliary soft pad (1) is provided with an installation groove (10), the interior of the auxiliary soft pad (1) is provided with a hollow groove (11), the interior of the hollow groove (11) is provided with a third rotating rod (12), the outer wall of the third rotating rod (12) is provided with a telescopic limiting hook (13), the auxiliary component includes a limiting strip (14) provided on the top of the auxiliary soft pad (1), the interior of the limiting strip (14) is provided with an installation hole (15), and the interior of the support block (2) is provided with a fixing bolt (16).

2. The post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate (4) is rotatably connected to the support block (2) via the first rotating rod (3), and the support plate (4) and the connecting inclined plate (8) are perpendicular to each other.

3. The post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting inclined plate (8) is rotatably connected to the support base (6) via the second rotating rod (7), and the connecting inclined plate (8) and the mounting groove (10) are locked together.

4. The post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting groove (10) is concave, the telescopic limit hook (13) is rotatably connected to the auxiliary soft pad (1) through the third rotating rod (12), and the telescopic limit hook (13) and the fixing groove (9) are locked together.

5. A post-thyroidectomy nursing pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting strip (14) and the support block (2) are slidably connected, and the mounting hole (15) and the fixing bolt (16) are locked together.