Stocking application device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Patients experience discomfort and pain during the application of compression stockings on injured limbs due to the need for tight fitting, which can also cause irritation and hinder the immobilization of the affected area.
Innovation Solution
A stocking application device with a grip handle and elongated member forming a unitary structure, featuring U-shaped fingers that create an internal cavity to facilitate the easy insertion and application of the stocking, reducing discomfort and preventing further movement of the injured limb.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the healthcare worker directly applies cast material on the limb to immobilize it, then the immobilization is achieved, but the patient experiences irritation on the skin
Solution Approach 1:
The compression stocking serves as an intermediary layer between the patient's skin and the cast material. By applying the stocking first using the device, it creates a protective barrier that prevents direct contact between the cast material and the skin, thereby eliminating skin irritation while maintaining the necessary immobilization function of the cast.
2Reliability
If the stocking is applied to fit tightly around the limb to prevent bunching, then the stocking becomes effective lining for the splint or cast, but the application process causes pain and discomfort to the patient
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure with cavity acts as a mediator during the application process. The stocking is first positioned on this intermediary structure, allowing the healthcare worker to ensure proper fit and eliminate bunching potential before transferring it to the limb. This ensures reliable stocking fit stability while the intermediary nature of the device reduces application discomfort.
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AI summary
A stocking application device that facilitates an application of a stocking over a limb of a person. The stocking application device may include a first body portion at a proximate end of the stocking application device. The stocking application device may further include a second body portion attached to the first body portion. The second body portion may include a plurality of U-shaped fingers. Each of the plurality of U-shaped fingers may include a horizontal portion and a pair of vertical portions. Each vertical portion of the pair of vertical portions may include a flared end. The horizontal portions of the plurality of U-shaped fingers may be disposed one over another and attached to the first body portion. Specifically, the horizontal portions may be disposed at a predetermined angle such that vertical portions of the plurality of U-shaped fingers are equally spaced from each other.