Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

TAB_RN · Feb 25, 2008

Are you talking about a halo?

hotdog19d · Feb 26, 2008

Never heard it called that, its more horseshoe shaped?

ebear, BSN, RN · Feb 26, 2008

Check Amsco head holders/positioners. Probably different manufacturers out there. Google Amsco.

zerby1470 · Feb 26, 2008

The Schlein shoulder positioner? Frees up the shoulder for rotator cuff surgery, but has a cradle for the head to be secured.

shodobe · Feb 27, 2008

It is called a Mayfield headrest by Ohio Inst Company. It has several attachments that let you either use the horseshoe, headrest or even Raney skull pins. I don't have a camera but I am sure this is what you are referring to. We use this on any shoulder procedure where the arm needs to swing freely.

GadgetRN71, ASN, RN · Feb 27, 2008

We use a McConnell shoulder positioner and there is a round gel covered headrest that can move from right to left.

The other place used one we called the beach chair, and that head rest had velcro straps and kind of looked like a helmet....

GadgetRN71, ASN, RN · Feb 27, 2008

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This is part of the Mcconnel system.

ebear, BSN, RN · Feb 27, 2008

Good job, WitchyRN! I think this is the one the OP was referring to. I believe the Mayfield is used primarily for neuro cases.

zerby1470 · Feb 28, 2008

The Schlein is similar to the beach chair positioner that you were describing, WitchyRN. We have not used the McConnell positioner, but love their arm holder!

shodobe · Feb 28, 2008

Good job, WitchyRN! I think this is the one the OP was referring to. I believe the Mayfield is used primarily for neuro cases.

No not necessarily true. We have used the Mayfield for beach chair positioning fo 30 years and works great. Yes, it does have applications for neuro but having different components allows it to be used in alot of Ortho cases.

hotdog19d · Mar 8, 2008

It is called a Mayfield headrest by Ohio Inst Company. It has several attachments that let you either use the horseshoe, headrest or even Raney skull pins. I don't have a camera but I am sure this is what you are referring to. We use this on any shoulder procedure where the arm needs to swing freely.

SHODOBE WINS !! :yeah:

It's the mayfield we use.