Patient Elevation Pillow
Patient Elevation Pillow
The Patient Elevation Pillow is designed to assist with airway management and positioning for obese and large-framed patients during anaesthesia and surgical procedures. The system facilitates the Head Elevated Laryngoscopy Position (HELP), helping achieve an elevated head and upper body position to support airway management and patient safety.
The Patient Elevation Pillow is designed to provide stable, supportive positioning and can assist healthcare professionals in achieving an appropriate airway position before and during intubation. By helping align the upper airway axes, the system is designed to facilitate airway management and may assist with successful first-pass intubation.
The elevated positioning provided by the pillow can also support pre-oxygenation for obese patients by helping improve breathing mechanics while the patient is positioned prior to airway management.
Suitable for use with a range of airway management techniques and equipment, the Patient Elevation Pillow can complement both direct laryngoscopy (DL) and video laryngoscopy (VL) approaches, including equipment such as GlideScope and Airtraq.
With a purpose-designed modular configuration, the system can be supplied as a two-piece or three-piece set depending on the patient’s positioning requirements. Components can also be ordered separately where required.
Key Features
- Designed to facilitate the Head Elevated Laryngoscopy Position (HELP)
- Suitable for obese and large-framed patients
- Supports airway management and patient positioning
- Helps align upper airway axes for intubation
- Designed to assist with pre-oxygenation positioning
- Compatible with direct and video laryngoscopy techniques
- Can complement GlideScope, Airtraq and other airway management equipment
- Modular two-piece and three-piece configurations available
- Individual components can be ordered separately
- Maximum patient weight: 250 kg
Patient Elevation Pillow Benefits
Head Elevated Laryngoscopy Position
The Patient Elevation Pillow is designed to quickly achieve the Head Elevated Laryngoscopy Position (HELP), providing elevation and support to assist with optimal patient positioning for airway management.
HELP positioning is particularly useful when managing obese and large-framed patients, where achieving an appropriate head and upper-body position can present additional challenges.
Airway Management
By elevating and supporting the patient’s head and upper body, the system helps align the upper airway axes to support airway management. This positioning may assist clinicians during intubation and is designed to facilitate a successful first-pass approach where clinically appropriate.
The pillow can be used alongside a range of airway management techniques, including:
- Direct laryngoscopy (DL)
- Video laryngoscopy (VL)
- GlideScope
- Airtraq
- Other compatible airway management equipment
Pre-Oxygenation
The elevated position can also assist with breathing and pre-oxygenation before airway management. This can be particularly beneficial when positioning obese patients for anaesthesia and intubation.
Modular Configuration
The Patient Elevation Pillow is available in different configurations to accommodate varying patient positioning requirements.
| Code | Description | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| QS-PEP3 | Elevation Pillow 3pc Set – Base, Additional & Head Support | 1 |
| QS-PEP2 | Elevation Pillow 2pc Set – Base & Head Support | 1 |
| QS-OKL-A07 | Arm Boards 2pc | 1 |
The modular design allows healthcare facilities to select the configuration appropriate for their clinical requirements. Components can also be ordered separately.
Applications
The Patient Elevation Pillow is suitable for use in:
- Anaesthesia
- Airway management
- Intubation
- Operating theatres
- Pre-operative positioning
- Obese and large-framed patient positioning
- Direct laryngoscopy
- Video laryngoscopy
- Pre-oxygenation
Patient Weight Capacity
Maximum patient weight: 250 kg
The stated maximum weight capacity should be observed when selecting and using the Patient Elevation Pillow. Healthcare professionals should assess each patient’s individual positioning requirements before use.
B2B Healthcare Supply
The Patient Elevation Pillow is suitable for hospitals, operating theatres, anaesthetic departments, day surgeries and other healthcare facilities requiring specialised patient positioning equipment for airway management.
Its modular configuration provides flexibility for healthcare facilities looking to equip operating theatres and anaesthesia departments with appropriate patient positioning solutions.
Product Details
Product: Patient Elevation Pillow
Application: Head elevated positioning and airway management
Patient Type: Obese and large-framed patients
Position: Head Elevated Laryngoscopy Position (HELP)
Maximum Patient Weight: 250 kg
Configurations: 2-piece and 3-piece sets
Components: Available separately
Need Help Selecting the Correct Configuration?
If you need assistance selecting the correct Patient Elevation Pillow configuration or components for your application, our friendly Quest Surgical sales assistants are happy to help.
Contact Quest Surgical for assistance with product selection and your medical supply requirements.
Quest Surgical
Quest Surgical supplies Pillar shaped pads, patient positioning products, surgical equipment and medical supplies to hospitals, operating theatres, day surgeries and healthcare facilities across Australia. Based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, our team provides local product support, expert advice and responsive service to help healthcare professionals select suitable equipment for their clinical and patient positioning requirements
