Body position pad for assisting turning over

Abstract

The utility model relates to a body position pad of auxiliary turning over, it includes trunk pad and support pad plate, the top surface of trunk pad is provided with arm support groove along length direction, the both sides of arm support groove are provided with the pad support of openable and closable covering notch, the support pad plate includes support base and movable pad plate, the receiving groove of accommodating movable pad plate is provided on support base, movable pad plate rotates and is arranged in receiving groove towards one side of trunk pad, support base is detachably connected with trunk pad through connecting piece. The utility model ensures that when the patient is lying on one side, the weight of the body is shared by the arc-shaped pad support, avoiding the direct compression of traditional plane or wedge-shaped pad on the arm, and at the same time, in the process of supporting the patient's body, slippage, misplacement or local collapse does not occur, ensuring the support stability of the patient during turning over, and the adjustable movable pad plate meets the individualized demand for turning over angle in different use scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rehabilitation therapy technology, and in particular to a positioning mat for assisting in turning over. Background Technology

[0002] Positioning pads for assisted turning are assistive devices used in clinical nursing and home rehabilitation settings. They primarily provide support for bedridden patients as they transition from a supine to a lateral position, reducing discomfort and the risk of pressure sores during this process. These pads typically employ wedge-shaped or triangular structures, supporting the patient's trunk, shoulder blades, and pelvis when in a lateral position. This allows the patient to passively or actively turn to their side while maintaining stability and safety. By stabilizing and fixing the patient's body parts, they reduce the incidence of pressure sores caused by prolonged pressure on specific areas, improving patient comfort and the quality of rehabilitation.

[0003] However, commercially available turning mats still have the following major shortcomings in actual use. First, the structural design of turning mats does not consider the natural force distribution on the upper limbs when the patient is lying on their side. When the patient places their arm between the mat surface and the bed surface, the lack of a dedicated support channel between the flat or wedge-shaped surface of the mat and the arm often leads to prolonged pressure on the arm, which can easily cause problems such as poor local circulation, muscle stiffness, and even nerve compression. Second, most existing wedge-shaped or triangular turning mats only use a simple wavy anti-slip texture or a single rubber pad design at the bottom. However, when caregivers turn the patient or the patient makes slight movements, the mat is unable to resist the lateral shear force generated by the body weight, which can easily lead to slippage, misalignment, or even local collapse, thus preventing the patient from receiving stable support continuously. In addition, the integrated structure of traditional turning mats makes their angle fixed and unable to be flexibly adjusted according to the patient's body shape, weight, or turning range of motion. For patients of different heights and stages, a fixed slope is often insufficient to meet all usage scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a body positioning mat to assist in turning over, in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A body positioning pad for assisting in turning over includes a body pad and a support pad. The top surface of the body pad has an arm support groove along its length, and the two sides of the arm support groove have pad supports that can be opened and closed to cover the groove. The support pad includes a support base and a movable pad. The support base has a receiving groove for accommodating the movable pad. The movable pad is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove facing the body pad. The support base is detachably connected to the body pad via a connector.

[0006] Furthermore, the support includes two movable, abutting arc-shaped supports, the cross-section of which forms a notched annular structure with the cross-section of the arm support groove. The groove of the arm support groove matches the contour of an adult's arm and scapula. When the patient lies on their side, because the support is made of elastic, deformable materials such as sponge, it can be unfolded to insert the scapula and arm into the groove. At this time, the weight of the upper body will press on the support, and the two supports will abut against each other. Since the body weight exerts a downward force, the abutment of the two supports can disperse the force laterally, thereby allowing the body weight to be transferred to the support, reducing the pressure of the torso on the arm.

[0007] Furthermore, the top surface of the connection between the arc-shaped support and the body pad is also provided with deformable sponge to fill the gap. Since the support is slightly raised above the plane of the body pad, when the patient lies on the body pad, the support moves closer and presses down. At this time, the deformable sponge between the support and the body pad ensures that the patient's body has sufficient support and avoids discomfort caused by being suspended in mid-air.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the movable pad is provided with multiple slots, which are equally spaced parallel to the long side of the movable pad. The engagement of the locking plate with the slots allows for independent adjustment of the movable pad's tilt angle according to the patient's height, weight, and different turning needs. In clinical or home use, caregivers or patients can quickly replace or slide the tilt module to flexibly switch the slope at different holding angles, effectively meeting the personalized needs for turning angles in different usage scenarios and improving the comfort and convenience of assisted turning.

[0009] Furthermore, the receiving groove is provided with a rotatable and adjustable snap-fit ​​plate, which is adapted to snap-fit ​​any of the slots. The snap-fit ​​plate is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the receiving groove via a rotating shaft. When the movable pad is placed flat on the support base, the snap-fit ​​plate is placed horizontally in the receiving groove. When the movable pad is rotated upright, the snap-fit ​​plate is flipped over, and its end is snapped into any position on the slot, thereby achieving the tilt angle adjustment of the movable pad and adapting it to the usage needs of patients in different scenarios.

[0010] Furthermore, the connector includes a plug and a slot. The plug is located on the side wall of the body pad, and the slot is located on the side wall of the support base. The plug and slot are positioned opposite each other. The plug is a T-shaped rigid plastic protrusion, and the slot is a matching slide rail groove. The plug is inserted into the slot from top to bottom, ensuring that the support base and the body pad remain horizontal and do not shift relative to each other. After the patient lies on the body pad, the movable pad will not slide due to the patient's pressure. Compared to the wavy texture on the bottom of traditional turning pads, this design is more stable. In this way, caregivers do not need to constantly pull back or reposition the positioning pad, which reduces workload and ensures the patient's support stability during turning.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a lower limb pad placed adjacent to the body pad, the lower limb pad having the same height as the body pad. The lower limb pad ensures that the patient's lower limbs have horizontal space when lying on the body pad, ensuring patient comfort.

[0012] Furthermore, the torso pad, movable pad, and lower limb pad are all made of elastic material, and the top surface of each pad has breathable mesh. High-resilience polyurethane foam is used, with an antibacterial and breathable fabric covering the surface, and an array of mesh holes on the top surface to promote sweat evaporation and reduce the risk of pressure sores.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. This utility model, by setting an arm support groove for supporting the shoulder and arm, ensures that when the patient lies on their side, the weight of the body is shared by the arc-shaped cushion support, avoiding the direct pressure on the arm by traditional flat or wedge-shaped cushions, and solving the problem of discomfort caused by arm pressure when the patient lies on their side. 2. By setting a detachable body pad and a support base, the movable pad will not slip, misalign or collapse during the process of supporting the patient's body. This ensures the stability of the support during the patient's turning process and makes it easy to disassemble the body pad for replacement or cleaning. 3. By setting up a snap-fit ​​plate and a snap-fit ​​slot, this utility model can adjust the tilt angle of the movable pad according to the different body shapes and comfort levels of different patients, thereby meeting the personalized needs of turning angle in different usage scenarios and improving the comfort and convenience of assisted turning. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the supporting structure of the movable pad; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the body pad and the support pad; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of this utility model; Attached diagram labels: 1-Torso pad, 2-Support pad, 3-Arm support groove, 4-Pad support, 5-Support base, 6-Movable pad, 7-Accommodation groove, 8-Connector, 9-Slot, 10-Snap-on plate, 11-Plug-in, 12-Slot, 13-Lower limb pad. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0016] Example 1

[0017] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the present invention discloses a body positioning pad for assisting in turning over, comprising a body pad 1 and a support pad 2. The top surface of the body pad 1 is provided with an arm support groove 3 along the length direction, and the two sides of the arm support groove 3 are provided with pad supports 4 that can be opened and closed to cover the groove. The support pad 2 includes a support base 5 and a movable pad 6. The support base 5 is provided with a receiving groove 7 for accommodating the movable pad 6. The movable pad 6 is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 7 facing the body pad 1. The support base 5 is detachably connected to the body pad 1 through a connector 8.

[0018] The support 4 comprises two movable, abutting arc-shaped supports. The cross-section of the arc-shaped supports and the cross-section of the arm support groove 3 form a notched annular structure. Specifically, the groove of the arm support groove 3 matches the contour of an adult's arm and scapula. When the patient lies on their side, because the support 4 is made of a material such as sponge with elastic deformation capabilities, it can be opened to insert the scapula and arm into the groove. At this time, the weight of the upper body will press on the support 4, and the two supports 4 will abut against each other. Since the weight of the body is a downward force, the abutment of the two supports 4 can disperse the force laterally. Thus, the body weight can be transferred to the support 4, reducing the pressure of the torso on the arm.

[0019] The top surface of the connection between the arc-shaped support and the body pad 1 is also provided with deformable sponge to fill the gap. Specifically, since the support 4 is slightly raised above the plane of the body pad 1, when the patient lies on the body pad 1, the support 4 moves closer and presses down. At this time, the deformable sponge between the support 4 and the body pad 1 can ensure that the patient's body has sufficient support and avoid discomfort caused by being suspended.

[0020] The bottom surface of the movable pad 6 is provided with multiple slots 9, which are parallel to the long side of the movable pad 6 and equally spaced. Specifically, the engagement of the locking plate 10 with the slots 9 allows the tilt angle of the movable pad 6 to be adjusted independently according to the patient's height, weight, and different turning needs. In clinical or home use, caregivers or patients can quickly change or slide the tilt module to flexibly switch the slope at different holding angles, effectively meeting the personalized needs of turning angle in different usage scenarios and improving the comfort and convenience of assisted turning.

[0021] The receiving groove 7 is provided with a rotatable and adjustable snap-fit ​​plate 10, which is adapted to snap-fit ​​any of the snap-fit ​​slots 9. Specifically, the snap-fit ​​plate 10 is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the receiving groove 7 via a rotating shaft. When the movable pad 6 is placed flat on the support base 5, the snap-fit ​​plate 10 is placed horizontally in the receiving groove 7. When the movable pad 6 is rotated upright, the snap-fit ​​plate 10 is flipped over, and the tilt angle of the movable pad 6 can be adjusted by snapping its end into any position on the snap-fit ​​slot 9, thus adapting to the usage needs of patients in different scenarios.

[0022] The connector 8 includes a plug 11 and a slot 12. The plug 11 is disposed on the side wall of the body pad 1, and the slot 12 is disposed on the side wall of the support base 5. The plug 11 and slot 12 are arranged opposite to each other. Specifically, the plug 11 is a T-shaped rigid plastic protrusion, and the slot 12 is a matching slide rail groove. The plug 11 is inserted into the slot 12 from top to bottom, ensuring that the support base 5 and the body pad 1 do not shift horizontally. After the patient lies on the body pad 1, the movable pad 6 will not slide due to the patient's pressure. Compared with the wavy texture on the bottom of traditional turning pads, this design is more stable. In this way, caregivers do not need to constantly pull back or reposition the positioning pad, which reduces workload and ensures the stability of the patient's support during turning.

[0023] like Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a lower limb pad 13 placed adjacent to the body pad 1, the height of which is the same as that of the body pad 1. Specifically, the lower limb pad 13 ensures that the patient's lower limbs have space to be placed horizontally after lying on the body pad 1, ensuring the patient's comfort.

[0024] The torso pad 1, movable pad 6, and lower limb pad 13 are all made of elastic material, and the top surface of each of them has breathable mesh holes. Specifically, they use high-resilience polyurethane foam, covered with antibacterial and breathable fabric, and have an array of mesh holes on the top surface to promote sweat evaporation and reduce the risk of pressure sores.

[0025] Example 2

[0026] Based on Example 1, this example proposes a specific implementation process for a body positioning mat that assists in turning over.

[0027] The specific implementation principle and process are as follows: Assist the patient to lie supine, placing the arm on the side to be turned into the arm support groove 3 (scapula aligned with the upper end of the groove). Open the two curved pads on both sides, ensuring the arm is fully inserted into the groove. After the arm is placed, the curved pads will automatically return to their original position. Lift the movable pad 6, flip the locking plate 10 in the receiving groove 7, select the locking position of the slot 9, and lock it in place. The caregiver supports the shoulder with one hand and the hip with the other, slowly pushing the patient to turn. After the patient is lying on their side, adjust their back to be flush against the inclined surface of the movable pad 6, and place the patient's lower limbs flat on the lower limb pad 13. During this process, the weight of the patient's upper body will press down on the pads 4, with the two pads 4 facing each other. Since the body weight exerts a downward force, the contact of the two pads 4 can distribute the force laterally, thus allowing the body weight to be transferred to the pads 4, reducing the pressure on the arm. The space within the arm support groove 3 is sufficient to accommodate the patient's arm, ensuring that the arm is not compressed.

[0028] Of course, there may be other embodiments of this utility model. Without departing from the spirit and essence of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and modifications based on this utility model, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A positioning mat to assist in turning over, characterized in that: The device includes a body pad (1) and a support pad (2). The top surface of the body pad (1) is provided with an arm support groove (3) along the length direction. The two sides of the arm support groove (3) are provided with pads (4) that can be opened and closed to cover the groove. The support pad (2) includes a support base (5) and a movable pad (6). The support base (5) is provided with a receiving groove (7) for accommodating the movable pad (6). The movable pad (6) is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove (7) facing the body pad (1). The support base (5) is detachably connected to the body pad (1) through a connector (8).

2. The positioning pad for assisting in turning over according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pad (4) includes two movable abutting arc-shaped pads, the cross-section of which forms a notched annular structure with the cross-section of the arm support groove (3).

3. The positioning mat for assisting in turning over according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top surface of the connection between the arc-shaped pad and the body pad (1) is also provided with deformable sponge for filling the gap.

4. The positioning mat for assisting in turning over according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the movable pad (6) is provided with multiple slots (9), and the multiple slots (9) are arranged at equal intervals parallel to the long side of the movable pad (6).

5. The positioning mat for assisting in turning over according to claim 4, characterized in that: The receiving groove (7) is provided with a rotatable and adjustable snap-fit ​​plate (10), which is adapted to snap-fit ​​any of the slots (9).

6. The positioning mat for assisting in turning over according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector (8) includes a plug (11) and a slot (12). The plug (11) is disposed on the side wall of the body pad (1), and the slot (12) is disposed on the side wall of the support base (5). The plug (11) and the slot (12) are disposed opposite to each other.

7. The positioning mat for assisting in turning over according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a lower limb pad (13) placed adjacent to the body pad (1), the height of which is the same as that of the body pad (1).

8. The positioning mat for assisting in turning over according to claim 7, characterized in that: The body pad (1), movable pad (6) and lower limb pad (13) are all made of elastic material, and the top surface of the body pad (1), movable pad (6) and lower limb pad (13) is provided with breathable mesh.

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