Arm Safety Strap Restraint
Definition:
An item used to secure either arm to the operating room table without pressure or tourniquet effect. It allows easy accessibility to the arm during surgical procedures and eliminates recovery room danger of injury to patient's hands and arms from stretcher rails or during transport. Also keeps arm immobilized during intravenous injection.
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