Medical pillow

Abstract

Abstract A medical pillow for use by patients who have recently undergone an open heart surgical type operation which facilitates and eases the pain associated with coughing for the expectoration of phlegm from their lungs. The medical pillow comprises a central chest supporting and contacting area having a pair of laterally extending arm engaging wings connected thereto. A sleeve is provided on the outer surface of the chest contacting area. The patient's hands, after the patient's arms are first folded across the patient, are slid into the open ends of the sleeve and this enables the patient to grip and hold the medical pillow and easily pull the same against their chest to facilitate the coughing procedure. The medical pillow is also provided with arm cutout areas so that the individual's arms can easily be folded across their chest without discomfort and simultaneously the upper portions of the patient's arms when placed over the wings of the pillow bring the wings flush against the patient's sides. In an alternate use of the medical pillow, the pillow can be inverted with the otherwise neck supporting surface being placed between the patient's legs, the wings folding around the patient's waist or hips with the cut-out areas providing a spot for the patient's legs. In this manner, the medical pillow can be used for general comfort by patients who have recently undergone abdominal surgery.

Inventors

• 👤 Herbert Lagin

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