Össur Miami J Instrucciones Para El Uso página 5

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INTROdUcTION
Your doctor has determined that wearing a Miami J collar will aid in
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your rehabilitation. The collar will maintain your neck in the proper
position while it is healing. Not being able to turn or shake your head
"yes" or "no" may seem unusual, but limiting the motion of your neck is
an important part of your treatment.
This pamphlet will explain the things you should do to properly use and
care for your Miami J Cervical Collar. You can help the healing process by
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following your doctor's instructions and the guidelines in this pamphlet.
Not made with natural rubber latex.
c-SPINE PREcaUTIONS (FIGURE a)
You must be lying flat to remove the collar unless your doctor gives you
permission to do this in a sitting position. You will need a second person
to help you in order to maintain the proper head, neck, and airway
alignment.
Position patient with arms to the side, shoulders down and head aligned
centrally.
Unless otherwise specified by your doctor: Do not remove the collar
except to wash under it and change the pads.
cOLLaR REMOVaL & SKIN caRE (FIGURE b)
Keeping your Miami J and the skin beneath clean is an important part of
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your treatment. Daily cleaning will help to prevent skin irritation.
Cleaning the collar will require at least one set of replacement pads.
When you are at home you should shower or bathe with the collar on.
After you wash you will need to take the collar off to wash your neck and
change the pads.
Before removing the collar, note where the ends of the hook and loop
straps are. When you put the collar back on, the straps should be in the
same position. You may use a pen to mark the positions on the white
plastic shell.
To wash under collar and change pads while lying down:
Lie flat in bed without a pillow. Keep your head in a neutral position.
do not bend your neck forward, backward or from side to side.
cOLLaR REMOVaL (cONT'd) (FIGURE c)
aLTERNaTIVE POSITION
To wash under collar and change pads while sitting:
You must have permission from your doctor to do this.
Sit up straight in a firm chair in front of a mirror.
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