Olympic Papoose Board: Regular - Children Ages 2 to 6 Years

SKU: CHS-50500

Olympic Papoose Board: Regular, Children Ages 2 to 6

The Olympic Papoose Board is an MRI-safe, latex-free protective stabilization device used to safely and temporarily stabilize pediatric and adult patients during dental, radiology, and emergency procedures. Trusted by hospitals, dental practices, and imaging centers, it gently limits movement so the care team can deliver medically-necessary examination, imaging, or treatment when a patient cannot hold still and less-restrictive methods are not effective. Protective stabilization is the contemporary clinical term (per the AAPD) for what was formerly called physical restraint or medical immobilization, and the Olympic Papoose Board is the device the AAPD names in its best practice.

Why Clinicians Choose It:

  • MRI-safe, metal-free, and latex-free for clear, artifact-free imaging during X-ray, MRI, and CT.
  • The manufacturer states a patient can be stabilized in under 60 seconds, for faster procedures and shorter chair time.
  • Opposing padded flaps open one pair at a time to reach an arm or area while the rest of the patient stays secured.
  • Padded flaps apply gentle, even deep pressure that research cited by the AAPD found comforting and non-harmful for patients with special health care needs.

What Is Included:

One board, a padded three-tier flap set, a padded head strap, and four arm and wrist straps.

Specifications:

  • Board dimensions: about 37 in long by 11 in wide, about 3 lbs, colors white, blue, and black.
  • Patient size: children ages 2 to 6 years
  • Construction: rigid board with padded canvas flaps and hook-and-loop fasteners, latex-free, metal-free, and radiolucent.
  • Part number: CHS-50500

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What age is the Regular papoose board for?
The Regular Olympic Papoose Board is sized for children ages 2 to 6. For infants, choose Small; for ages 6 to 12, choose Large.
My patient is at the upper end of the size range. What helps?
Add the regular extension flaps to extend coverage for a larger child before moving up to the Large board.
What is protective stabilization, and is a papoose board the same thing?
Protective stabilization is the term the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) uses for the physical limitation of a patient's movement, by a person or a device, for a finite period of time in order to safely provide examination, diagnosis, or treatment. It replaces the older terms physical restraint and medical immobilization. A papoose board is a passive protective-stabilization device.
Is a papoose board safe, and can it harm a child?
Used correctly, it is considered safe. The AAPD's 2024 best practice cites studies finding that deep pressure from the Olympic Papoose Board provided comfort, reduced the effects of stressful stimuli, and was non-harmful to patients with special health care needs. Per AAPD safety rules, stabilization must never restrict a patient's breathing or circulation, must never induce pain, must be monitored continuously, and the patient must never be left unattended on the board.
Is a papoose board appropriate for patients with autism or special health care needs?
It can be. Research cited by the AAPD found the Olympic Papoose Board provided comfort and was non-harmful for patients with special health care needs, and the deep-touch-pressure input can give some patients a calming sense of security, similar to a weighted blanket. It is used when a patient cannot hold still for medically-necessary care and less-restrictive approaches have not worked, always with consent and monitoring, never as a means of discipline.
Is the Olympic Papoose Board MRI safe and radiolucent?
Yes. The Olympic Papoose Board has a metal-free, latex-free, radiolucent design the manufacturer describes as MRI Safe, so it can be used during MRI, X-ray, and CT without metal artifacts, helping produce clear scans while the patient stays still.
Do you need parental consent to use a papoose board?
Yes. The AAPD requires that informed consent be obtained from the parent or guardian and documented in the patient's record before protective stabilization is used. The parent may ask that it be stopped at any time, and it should be the least-restrictive option, used only when less-restrictive methods are not effective.
How do you clean an Olympic Papoose Board?
Wipe the rigid board with liquid disinfectant or soap and water, and machine wash or steam sterilize the flap sets and arm straps between patients, supporting infection-control workflows.

Genuine OEM Through an Authorized Distributor:

Pacific Biomedical supplies the genuine Olympic Papoose Board through CHS USA Inc. Canadian Hospital Specialties (CHS) has manufactured the Olympic Papoose Board line since acquiring it from Natus Medical in 2022, and the Olympic Papoose Board is the device named in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) best practice on protective stabilization. You receive the genuine current-production board, not stale-branded or third-party stock.

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Olympic Papoose Board: Regular - Children Ages 2 to 6 Years

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