Invention of Infant Restrainer in Lerdsin Hospital

Abstract

This innovation aims to develop an innovative device for restraining infants during medical procedures, increase the safety efficacy of infants undergoing procedures, and improve interdisciplinary team satisfaction. The study was conducted on a sample group of infants undergoing procedures in the pediatric outpatient clinic. The infant restrainer was invented from general, inexpensive material and easy to produce. Use of the infant restrainer was assessed in the pediatric outpatient department from March to August 2021. There were 93 infants. No procedural complications occurred. The interdisciplinary team satisfaction was excellent (90.3%) The Cost of the innovation is 200 baht per piece. Therefore, the infant restrainer is durable, safe, convenient, low-cost, and easy to reproduce. This innovation is a model for other hospitals.