medi circaid reduction kit lower leg Instrucciones De Uso página 4

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It should be pulled over the knee and
should cover the heel. The undersleeve
may be trimmed in length if desired.
If a knee and/or upper leg component
will be applied it is not recommended to
trim the undersleeve until these
components have been fitted over the
undersleeve to determine the excess
length.
The compression anklet can be worn
over the undersleeve. It can also be worn
with the top cuff going over the lower
leg component by donning the anklet
after the lower leg component is on the
leg. It is a choice for the clinician and
patient.
Step 8:
To apply the lower leg component, the
patient should position it around the leg
with the black side of the material facing
the skin and with the bottom edge
reaching just above the ankle bone.
Instruct the patient to unroll the two
bands, pull them above and below each
other across the front of the leg, and
loosely secure them to the outside of the
garment to anchor the garment in place.
Be sure the patient does not tuck the
bands under the legging.
The hook tab should never make contact
with the skin or undersleeve.
Tip:
If the lower leg component is too long
for the patient, it can be trimmed by
3 cm. Trim along the indicated cut line on
the black side of the material. Trim both
the body and the spine portion.
Step 9:
Once the lower leg component is secure,
instruct the patient to unroll the bottom
two bands of the garment and to pull
them above and below each other across
the front of the leg. Once firm and
comfortable compression is achieved,
instruct the patient to secure the hook
tab of the bottom band. Before securing
the second band from the bottom,
instruct the patient to disengage the
third band from the bottom. While
holding the second and third bands taut,
the patient should pull the second band
to firm and comfortable compression
and secure it to the outside of the lower
leg component. Repeat this process for
the remaining bands. Instruct the
patient to angle each band individually
to achieve a snug and wrinkle-free fit
while ensuring that there are no gaps
between any of the bands of the lower
leg component.
Step 10:
Bands should be pulled to a firm but
comfortable tension to provide
therapeutic compression within the
tolerance level of the patient. If the
patient and therapist desire, the BTS
card can be used to identify and record
the appropriate tension settings. It is not
required to have all bands set to the
same tension level. If more than one
level of tension is appropriate for
treatment, use the BTS card to identify
and record the appropriate tensions
levels. To do so, align one of the vertical
guidelines on the band being calibrated
with the triangle on the card. Then
record where the second vertical
guideline falls. This will allow the patient
to safely repeat the settings on their
own, away from the clinic.
Record tension setting for each set of
markings so the patient can easily
repeat the process and ensure it is
donned to the same or higher tension.
Step 11:
If parts of the leg require additional
support or a gap exists, use the provided
shelf strap as needed. The shelf strap
can be customized into as many as three
different straps. Once cut to meet the