In general, there are three types of neck collars. Soft collars. They are made of foam rubber, polyethylene, or sometimes, inflatable cuff, and they fit around the neck.

Tracheostomy collars then wrap around the neck. Once they’re secured, they help hold the tracheostomy tube in place. Different types of collars work in slightly different ways.

This first part of our look at restraint collars introduces collar types and proper use. Next month's installment will review specific issues associated with the use of different types of collars ...

The Q-Collar is a small, lightweight necklace-type device to applies a small bit of pressure to the wearer's internal jugular vein. Inside the plastic frame, is a metal spring that keeps the ...