Troop Elevation Pillow®

The Troop Pillow® is an innovative patient positioning device specifically designed to facilitate airway management in obese and large-framed patients during anaesthesia, surgery, and recovery. Developed by a practicing anaesthetist, the Elevation Pillow® provides a simple, stable, and clinically effective alternative to the traditional practice of stacking blankets to achieve optimal airway positioning.

The Troop Pillow® quickly positions patients in the recommended Head Elevated Laryngoscopy Position (H.E.L.P.), helping clinicians achieve improved airway alignment for intubation, mask ventilation, and airway management procedures. This positioning is widely recognised as beneficial for obese patients and those with challenging airways, assisting healthcare professionals in delivering safer and more efficient patient care.

Suitable for use during pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, the Elevation Pillow® improves patient comfort and breathing while supporting effective airway management. The stable design helps maintain positioning throughout surgical procedures, reducing the need for repeated adjustments and improving workflow efficiency within the operating theatre.

The pillow is reusable and designed for easy cleaning using standard hospital-approved disinfectants. For infection control purposes, it is intended to be used in conjunction with disposable Covers.

Key Features and Benefits

• Troop Elevation Pillow® for airway management and patient positioning
• Designed specifically for obese and large-framed patients
• Achieves Head Elevated Laryngoscopy Position (H.E.L.P.)
• Developed by a practicing anaesthetist
• Eliminates the need for stacking blankets
• Stable and secure patient positioning
• Facilitates mask ventilation and airway management
• Helps align upper airway axes for easier intubation
• Improves patient comfort during pre-oxygenation
• Supports breathing during regional anaesthesia procedures
• Assists with intra-operative and post-operative care
• May help reduce acid reflux and support management of GORD
• Reusable and easy to clean with hospital-approved cleaners
• Compatible with disposable Pillow Covers for infection control

Clinical Applications

• Airway management
• Anaesthesia and intubation procedures
• Pre-oxygenation and induction
• Bariatric and obese patient care
• Operating theatres
• Day surgery centres
• Recovery and post-anaesthesia care units
• Regional anaesthesia procedures
• Critical care and hospital environments

Why Choose the Troop Elevation Pillow®?

The Troop Elevation Pillow® provides a practical and clinically proven solution for positioning obese and large-framed patients. By improving airway alignment, facilitating mask ventilation, and enhancing patient comfort, it supports safer airway management while simplifying theatre setup and reducing reliance on improvised positioning methods.

Quest Surgical supplies the Troop Elevation Pillow®, disposable pillow covers, airway management products, patient positioning devices, and operating theatre consumables to hospitals and healthcare providers across Australia.

Contact Quest Surgical today to discuss the Troop Elevation Pillow® and patient positioning solutions for your healthcare facility.

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