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cmoore54

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A thumb-less device used to restrain patients' hands to prevent them from dislodging invasive equipment, removing dressings, or scratching is known as a _____________.
 
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An ________________ maintains immobilization of the extremities to protect the patient from accidental removal of a therapeutic device.
 
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flexer1n1

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

mitten restraint
A mitten restraint is a thumb-less mitten device that restrains patients' hands and prevents patients from dislodging invasive equipment, removing dressings, or scratching, yet it allows greater movement than is permitted with a wrist restraint.

Answer to Question 2

extremity restraint


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