Abstract: A therapeutic cold pack is provided for temporary affixation to an area of the human body. The cold pack comprises a pair of hermetic barrier layers that are heat sealed together throughout a plurality of articulations defining a plurality of compartments. A refrigerant gel, such as ethylene glycol, is contained within the compartments and has a high specific heat such that after becoming cooled it absorbs a large quantity of heat while undergoing phase change on heating. The plurality of compartments is distributed throughout an extended area. Adjoining compartments are hinged to each other along intersecting axes. The compartments are adapted to be folded with respect to each other along the axes into a configuration that is snugly seated against an irregular three dimensional anatomical surface. A relatively large velcro-type micro-fastener area is located at the back of the cold pack.

Abstract: A head restraint system for use with a backboard includes a stretchable base pad which defines a rectangular envelope for fitting tightly over one end of the backboard and a pair of head blocks which are adapted to engage a patient's head. The base pad is positioned on the backboard and under a patient's head and the pair of head blocks positioned thereon with one on each side of the patient's head. A base portion of each of the blocks includes hook material for attachment to a top surface of the base pad. The base pad also includes at least one ring-like element on one edge thereof and straps are provided for passing through the ring-like element to press and hold the head blocks downwardly against the upper surface of the base pad and inwardly against the patient's head.

Abstract: A method tube holder and method for holding a trachael tube or the like in an intubated position in a patient are disclosed. The holder includes an elongated strip of resilient fabric having a porous or foam material bonded thereto. The strip includes an aperture at one end thereof which is adapted to fit over the portion of the medical tube that extends outside of the patient's mouth or nose so that the free or opposite end of the strip may be passed around the patient's head. An adhesive band is formed around the tube on the portion that extends outside of the patient and the free end of the elongated strip is adapted to be wrapped around the adhesive band and tube. A fastener such as a Velcro strip is also provided for fixing the free end of the elongated strip to an intermediate portion thereof along side of the patients's head.