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5.9 Securing the Patient’s Head
APPLYING PADDING
Figure 32 - Head Straps Applied
Figure 31 - Wrapping the Head Flaps with
Padding in Place
APPLYING THE HEAD FLAPS
One operator will hold the head and head flaps in place
while another operator applies the head straps to secure
and hold the patient’s head against the KED and/or
padding.
1. Wrap the head flaps around the patient’s head
(Figure 31).
2. Grasp a head strap with both hands and turn the
center pad fully inside-out so the rubber will be
against the patient’s forehead (see Head Straps,
page 14).
3. Position the strap at the patient’s eyebrows and
secure the strap to the head flap fastening strips
at a downward angle (Figure 32). The angled
placement minimizes the chance that the strap can
slide upward on the forehead.
4. Place the second strap under or on the chin area
of the cervical collar and position the strap ends
as horizontally as possible. Secure the strap ends
to the fastening strips on the head flaps (Figure
32). Take care not to apply the strap so snugly
that the patient cannot open his/her mouth. For
additional information, see Head Straps, page 14.
Figure 30 - Placing the Padding
The patient’s medical condition, body structure,
and head shape determine the need for padding.
Follow your medical advisor’s guidelines for the
use of padding.
Be Aware
Using the KED
Model 125 KED
1. Make sure the patient is still properly positioned
against the KED. Adjust if necessary.
2. If there is a gap between the KED and the patient’s
head, the cervical collar, or the patient’s shoulders,
fill the gap with the Adjusta-Pad or rolled towels
(Figure 30) taking care not to hyperextend or flex
the patient’s neck. (The Adjusta-Pad can be folded
if additional thickness is needed.)
