To address the limitations of traditional physical restraints in clinical settings, the nursing department at Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TCVGH) has developed the "Protect & Warm" Mitten (護你手‧暖手拍). This medical assistive device aims to resolve common monitoring inaccuracies caused by poor peripheral circulation in elderly patients.

• Integrated Functional Design:
• Transparent PVC Window: Allows clinicians to monitor IV sites and skin integrity without removing the mitten, reducing infection risks.
• Therapeutic Compartments: Includes a multi-functional pocket for heat packs to improve blood circulation (shortening pulse oximetry lag) and grip balls for hand-strength rehabilitation.
• Security & Comfort: Features individual finger separators to prevent patients from slipping out of the restraint while maintaining a natural anatomical hand position.
• Clinical Validation: In clinical trials, the device received perfect scores (5/5) for comfort and reduction in measurement time, significantly outperforming traditional market alternatives.
• Intellectual Property & Global Strategy: Following a National Innovation Award, the team has filed for a Taiwan utility model patent and plans to pursue PCT international patents for the US, Japan, and European markets, where long-term care demand is surging.

Resource: 《新創動態》護理巧思點石成金！中榮「護你手‧暖手拍」精準掌握血氧數據，守護長者醫療安全