Step 6: Going up the arm, tighten
each strap so that the card
measures the same value as at
the wrist. If a strap is over-tighte-
ned, it is best to completely
loosen it before resetting to
assure an accurate reading.
Step 7: When finished, recheck
that the card measures the same
value at each of the straps.
Donning the circaid® graduate
hand cover
Step 1: Right and left hand covers
are different; make sure to verify
the correct one is being used.
Step 2: To apply the hand cover,
tighten the first armsleeve strap.
Be sure not to tighten the strap
too tight at this point. Make sure
your hand is positioned with the
thumb pointing upwards
between the edges of the inner
lining. The base of the armsleeve
should be at the wrist.
Step 3: Position the hand cover on
the outside of the sleeve on the
lateral part of the arm, so that the
straps extend from the back of
the hand past the thumb to the
palm, pointing in the opposite
direction as the arm straps.
Step 4: Once the proper position
of the hand strap has been
determined, reattach it in the
same position under the first
strap on the armsleeve so it can
be left in place for subsequent
applications.
Step 5: Unroll the hand cover
closest to the armsleeve, and
wrap the strap around the hand
between the thumb and the
wrist. Attach to the back of the
hand.
Step 6: If necessary, realign the
inner lining so that it extends
along the base of the fingers,
then wrap the other hand strap
around the palm of the hand. The
edge should be at the base of the
fingers. Fasten to the back of the
hand.
Step 7: Readjust the two bands as
needed, so that they provide firm
and comfortable compression. If
the opening for the thumb does
not align with the thumb,
reposition the hand cover on the
armsleeve (step 3 above).
Step 8: If the wrap still binds
around the base of the thumb,
the circular opening for the
thumb can be cut larger. To avoid
cutting too much, cut no more
than 0.3cm at a time. Foam
padding can also be used to
protect this area if needed: place
the padding around the base of
the thumb under the hand cover.
Shortening the circaid®
graduate arm fit - for clinican
use only!
Step 1: Apply the garment to
patient’s arm and determine
amount to be cut at axilla before
removing.
Step 2: Cut a crescent up to 2 cm
deep using bandage scissors,
re-apply to arm and review
modified length (do not cut into
neoprene).
Step 3: If armsleeve is still too
long, cut the crescent up to 2 cm
more and re-apply.
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