Skil-Care Wheelchair Mobile Arm Support

Features of Skil-Care Wheelchair Mobile Arm Support

• Skil-Care Wheelchair Mobile Arm Support has adjustable-angle capability that permits you to adapt it to the specific needs of your patient.
• Designed for easy installation to any full-arm or desk-arm wheelchair, it provides stable arm and lateral body support
• Provides full-hand extension for edema control
• Removable arm trough is constructed of high-density foam for comfortable support
• Covered with spray-and -wipe nylon for easy cleaning

When to use Skil-Care Wheelchair Armrest for Stroke Patients?

1. Arm Positioning

Skil-Care Wheelchair Arm Support is designed for splint fabrication and individuals who have recently injured their arms. Gradually elevating the arm helps drain excess fluid from the site of the injury to reduce pain and speed up healing. In addition to this, the elevator can help stabilize the arm and shoulder to prevent any further injury to the damaged region.

2. Reduction in Swelling and Edema

The elevating arm support can also be used to reduce upper extremity swelling and edema. The foam support features a recessed cavity that keeps the injured limb from excessive movement. Simply position the elevator on the right or left arm for exercises in bed, on a table, or on a wheelchair arm tray.

What to buy with SkilCare Wheelchair Arm Support

• Alex Orthopedic Wheelchair Pommel Cushion
• Kinsman Cage Cup Holder with Insulated Jacket

How to use Skil-Care Mobile Arm Support?

Full-Arm Wheelchair (Instructions are the same for right-arm or left-arm devices)

• Remove left or right wheelchair armrest pad.
• Place slotted base on armrest support bar so that slots face up and notch fits around backrest support bar.
• Place the large washers on the long bolts. Position the base so that the screw holes in the armrest support bar are visible through two of the three slots. Insert the long bolts through these slots and through the holes in the armrest support bar.
• Place a small washer on the end of each bolt and secure with a wing nut.
• Wrap the Velcro strap indicated for "Full-Arm Attachment" around vertical bar at front of chair and insert through slot on opposite side of base.
• Press arm support base against bar while wrapping Velcro strap as tightly as possible to stabilize base.
• Secure Velcro strap.
• The base is now installed.

Desk-Arm Wheelchair (Instructions are the same for right-arm or left-arm devices.)

• Remove left or right wheelchair armrest pad. (Illustration F-Full-arm shown for illustrative purposes only.)
• Place slotted base on armrest support bar so that slots face up, notch is over support bar, and rear of base is positioned between backrest bar and armrest suppprt bar.
• Place the large washers on the long bolts. Position the base so that the screw holes in the armrest support bar are visible through two of the three slots. Insert the long bolts through these slots and through the holes in the armrest support bar.
• Place a small washer on the end of each bolt and secure with a wing nut.
• Insert the Velcro strap indicated for Desk-Arm Attachment through the slot in the base.
• Wrap the strap around the armrest support bar and insert end in slot
• Secure Velcro The base is now installed.

Instructions for Arm Support Attachment (Instructions are the same for full-arm and desk-arm models.)

• Place the small metal washer on the short bolt and insert the bolt in the hole in the arm support.
• Be certain that Velcro strips face up.
• Insert bolt through large rubber washer on reverse side of arm support.
• Insert the short bolt through the long slot in the base.
• Secure with plastic knob.
• Loosening the plastic knob permits you to adjust both the angle and depth of the arm support.
• Tighten the knob to secure the arm support in the position you have selected for your patient.
• Attach hip comfort pad to arm support base.
• Place the padded arm trough on arm support. The level arm trough has an open and a closed end.
• The trough should be positioned with the closed end at the patients elbow.
• The elevated arm trough has Velcro straps for stability. Be certain that these are fastened around the arm support.

How to clean and care for Wheelchair Arm Trough?

• The nylon arm trough covers may be cleaned with a mild spray-and-wipe cleanser and damp cloth.
• Lint and other particles will accumulate in the Velcro fasteners.
• These may be removed by brushing the fasteners with a small, stiff brush.