This impingement causes restriction and entanglement when a patient turns to his side or attempts to exit the bed. This unnecessary tension causes pain and discomfort for the patient. Patients can have several tubes in use simultaneously, leading them to become entangled upon themselves and each other. Additionally, this problem of entangled and caught tubes takes extra time to resolve each time a patient is visited by the nurse.Another common problem occurs when a patient's tubing falls to the floor and becomes contaminated or entangled in the wheels of auxiliary equipment. Often times, the caregiver may accidentally step on an IV while giving assistance to the patient. |