Waterproof sheet for elderly care

Abstract

The present invention provides a waterproof care sheet that ensures stable coverage on the surface of use, eliminates concerns about urine leakage onto bedding, provides a comfortable sleeping experience, and makes it easy for caregivers to perform bodywork such as rocking the person being cared for while they are on the care sheet, as well as to adjust the position of the care sheet. [Solution] A sheet-like body waterproof sheet for caregiving having a front surface and a back surface, wherein the back surface is in contact with the surface of bedding and the length of the body waterproof sheet for caregiving is aligned with the length of the surface of bedding, and when the head of a person lying on their back is placed near the head end of the front surface, the waist and buttocks of the person can be placed near the foot end of the front surface, and an anti-slip function for the surface of the back surface on the underside near the head end of the front surface is provided for the surface of bedding, but an anti-slip function for the surface of the back surface on the underside near the foot end of the front surface is not provided for the surface of bedding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to in particular, to a nursing care chiropractic waterproof sheet that enables bedridden care recipients to have as comfortable a sleeping experience as possible during their bedridden life on bedding, and can reduce the burden on caregivers when the caregivers perform chiropractic operations such as turning over and swinging the waist and hips of the care recipient to improve the physical sensation of the care recipient.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a transport sheet for moving a patient in all directions, the transport sheet is composed of a first surface and a second surface that form the front and back sides with respect to each other, comprises at least five grip portions and at least three stitch lines, the first surface is provided with an anti-slip layer, the at least five grip portions are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the four corners of the sheet and at side ends, the at least three stitch lines pass through the transport sheet and press-fit the first surface and the second surface, the stitch lines are formed with a width and are provided between the corresponding grip portions, which is a multifunctional sliding sheet disclosed.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a sheet body placed on a bed, an auxiliary sheet stacked on the sheet body, one fixed side edge is integrally sewn to the sheet body, and the other movable side edge is provided with a handle for moving the side edge upward, and a waterproof sheet having waterproof performance stacked on the auxiliary sheet, one side edge is detachably attached to the movable side edge of the auxiliary sheet, and the other side edge is provided with a handle for moving the side edge upward; a nursing care sheet characterized by comprising the above is disclosed.

[0004] Patent Document 3 discloses A sliding sheet in which the fabric is cylindrical or folded in half, The fabric is such that one side contains 60% or more fluorine fibers relative to 100% by mass of all fibers constituting that side, and the static friction coefficient of the one side is smaller than that of the other side. A sliding sheet is disclosed, which is cylindrical or folded in half, such that the side of the fabric with the relatively smaller coefficient of static friction faces inward. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3159529 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-57339 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-187397 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] People need care for a variety of reasons. For example, when a person requires care due to declining physical strength associated with aging, In cases where an accident results in physical disability requiring care, Examples include cases where illness causes physical disability requiring care. In particular, for those receiving care who are unable to move on their own and whose daily lives consist almost entirely of being confined to bed (so-called bedridden), the physical and mental burden on both the bedridden person receiving care and their caregiver is extremely great.

[0007] In the care of bedridden individuals, many care sheets, such as those disclosed in the aforementioned Patent Documents 1-3, have been developed to reduce the physical burden on caregivers when moving the body of the person being cared for, such as turning the person over, changing sheets on the bedding, or moving from one piece of bedding to another, and to improve the quality of life (QOL) of the bedridden person being cared for, even if only slightly.

[0008] The sliding sheet disclosed in Patent Document 1 is, for example, installed on the surface of a hospital bed, and with the above configuration, When a caregiver operates the handle of a sliding sheet to change the position of the person being cared for on the sliding sheet, and the person being cared for can easily change their position and turn over without unexpectedly slipping on the sliding sheet, the physical burden on both the caregiver and the person being cared for can be reduced (Patent Document 1, paragraphs 0005, 0011), on the other hand, When a caregiver transports a person being cared for on a sliding sheet using a stretcher or the like, the anti-slip layer on the sliding sheet that comes into contact with the person being cared for prevents the person being cared for from slipping on the sliding sheet, thus preventing unexpected accidents on the sliding sheet. This reduces the physical and mental burden on both the caregiver and the person being cared for (Patent Document 1, paragraph 0015).

[0009] The nursing care sheet disclosed in Patent Document 2 is a sheet used in place of a regular sheet that covers the surface of bedding, and with the above-described configuration, when placed on the surface of bedding, the sheet body is fixed to the bedding, an auxiliary sheet and a waterproof sheet are layered on the sheet body, and the sheet body, auxiliary sheet and waterproof sheet are sewn together integrally at one fixed side edge (Patent Document 2 paragraph 0008).

[0010] When the person to be cared for is placed on a care sheet fixed to the bedding, the waterproof sheet prevents the sheet itself from becoming soiled due to spills of food or drink around the person to be cared for, or urine leakage, as a result of the person's movements, and the soiled waterproof sheet can be replaced as needed (Patent Document 2, paragraphs 0006, 0015, 0017).

[0011] A caregiver can lift one side of the auxiliary sheet and waterproof sheet using a handle installed on the side, thereby turning the person being cared for over on the auxiliary sheet and waterproof sheet (Patent Document 2, paragraphs 0006, 0011).

[0012] The two caregivers, one positioned on each side, can lift the auxiliary sheet and waterproof sheet using handles installed on both sides, thereby moving the person being cared for on the auxiliary sheet and waterproof sheet to other bedding (Patent Document 2, paragraph 0014).

[0013] In the sliding sheet disclosed in Patent Document 3, for example, if the fabric of Examples 1 to 5 of Patent Document 3 is used as a sliding sheet with the sliding surface facing inward, it does not require a large force to start moving, and it can be moved safely with little force during movement. Since the person being cared for is standing on the non-sliding surface, the person being cared for will not slip off the sliding sheet during movement, and can be moved safely (Patent Document 3, paragraph 0047).

[0014] However, as nursing care techniques become more sophisticated and stretchers for patient transport become more innovative, the nursing care sheets disclosed in Patent Documents 1-3 have the following problems.

[0015] (1) In order to assume that the person being cared for can be moved and transferred to other bedding or a care chair, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "movement and transfer of the person being cared for"), (1-1) As described in Patent Documents 1 and 3, anti-slip layers or non-slip surfaces are installed to adhere closely to the body of the person being cared for, which impairs the physical sensation for the person being cared for when lying on their back;

[0016] (1-2) As in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, since the device is designed to be usable as a stretcher-like carrying sheet when moving or transferring a cared person from one bedding to another bedding or the like, a tough sheet is often used, or a sheet that contacts a cared person lying supine and a sheet that exhibits other functions are laminated and integrated, which results in the entire sheet becoming hard and the physical sensation of the cared person being impaired.

[0017] (2) When the torso of the cared person is in contact with the anti-slip layer or the non-sliding surface, (2-1) In order to adjust the trunk from the cared person's back to the waist and buttocks, when a caregiver holds the holding portion of the care sheet, lifts the side end side of the care sheet, and swings the cared person on the sliding sheet, it becomes difficult for the cared person to be swung;

[0018] (2-2) For example, when the relative position between the cared person and the care sheet deviates from an appropriate position, it becomes difficult to adjust the position of the care sheet while keeping the cared person lying supine on the care sheet, which increases the work load on the caregiver and the physical load on the cared person.

[0019] In view of the above state of the prior art, the present invention is particularly directed to cared persons who are bedridden on a care sheet covering the use surface of bedding, and whose movement range is smaller compared to the frequency of movement and transfer of the cared person or movement for transfer purposes, the covering state of the care sheet on the use surface of bedding is stable, there is no need to worry about urine leakage to the bedding, and the sheet provides good sleeping comfort, an object of the present invention is to provide a nursing orthopedic waterproof sheet that facilitates orthopedic work such as swinging the cared person while the cared person remains placed on the care sheet, and adjustment work of the position of the care sheet for caregivers. [Means for Solving the Problems]

[0020] [1] A sheet-shaped nursing orthopedic waterproof sheet having a front surface and a back surface, when the back surface is brought into contact with the use surface of bedding and the use surface is covered with the length direction of the nursing orthopedic waterproof sheet aligned with the length direction of the use surface, When the head of a person lying on their back is placed near the head-side end of the surface, the waist and buttocks of the person can be placed near the foot-side end of the surface. An anti-slip function for the bedding's surface is provided on the back surface near the head end of the aforementioned surface, A caregiving body waterproof sheet (hereinafter also referred to as "the present invention") in which an anti-slip function for the bedding surface is not installed on the back surface of the back surface near the foot end of the surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the present invention, In particular, for those who are bedridden on a care sheet covering the surface of their bedding, and whose range of movement is small compared to the frequency of their movement and transfers, and the purpose of those transfers, The nursing care sheet provides stable coverage on the bedding surface, eliminating worries about urine leakage onto the bedding and ensuring a comfortable sleeping experience. This provides a waterproof care sheet that makes it easy for caregivers to perform manual adjustments such as rocking the person being cared for while they are on the sheet, as well as to adjust the position of the sheet.

[0022] Therefore, this invention is not intended for use in the movement and transfer of persons receiving care. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0023] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, which is composed of a base sheet (1) and an anti-slip surface (2) having an anti-slip function, and (a) is a plan view, (b) is a left side view, and (c) is a bottom view.

[0024] [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of a usage scenario in which the reverse side of the present invention is in contact with the usage surface (MA) of the bedding (M), and the person being cared for (CR) is placed on the surface of the present invention in a supine position.

[0025] (a) is a configuration in which the person to be cared for (CR) is placed such that the top of the person to be cared for (CR) is located near the head end (1HE) of the base sheet (1).

[0026] (b) is a schematic diagram of a configuration in which the person to be cared for (CR) is placed on their back with their head or shoulders extending beyond the base sheet (1).

[0027] (c) is a schematic diagram showing a case where the bedding (M) is equipped with a back-raising function, and the parts of the bedding (M) on which the head, back, and waist rest are raised from horizontal to horizontal at an angle θ, either manually or electrically.

[0028] In case (a), because the angle θ is large, the waterproof sheet for caregiving slides down towards the foot end (1FE), and the head end (1HE) of the waterproof sheet for caregiving also slides down from the head of the human body.

[0029] (d) is an embodiment in which, in the case of (c), the head end (1HE) of the caregiving waterproof sheet is lifted up so that the position of the head end (1HE) of the caregiving waterproof sheet relative to the head of the human body is the same as in the case of (a).

[0030] [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention, which is composed of a base sheet (1), an anti-slip surface (2), and a gripping portion (3).

[0031] (a) is a left side view, (b1) is a front view of an embodiment in which two rectangular anti-slip surfaces (2) are installed in the width direction on the back surface (1B) of the base sheet (1), but not in the length direction in the central part, (b2) is a bottom view of the embodiment in (b2), and (c) is a bottom view of embodiment (b2) in which the anti-slip surface (2) is circular.

[0032] [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention, which consists of a base sheet (1), an anti-slip surface (2), a gripping portion (3), and a water-absorbing sheet (4), and is (a) a top view, (b) a left side view, (c) a front view, and (d) a bottom view.

[0033] [Figure 5] These are schematic diagrams of embodiments of the present invention, (a) a plan view and (b) a bottom view.

[0034] [Figure 6-1] Figure 5 is a plan view image of a waterproof sheet for elderly care that was actually manufactured according to the embodiment shown.

[0035] [Figure 6-2] Figure 5 shows a bottom view image of a waterproof sheet for elderly care that was actually manufactured according to the embodiment shown. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0036] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6.

[0037] 《Common matters》 In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the constituent elements include a base sheet (1) as a thin-layer structure (having a front and back surface and thickness, with the thickness being smaller than the area of ​​the front and back surfaces) used by being placed on bedding, an anti-slip surface (2) having an anti-slip function, a gripping part (3), a water-absorbing sheet (4), and the like.

[0038] Here, in a plan view of a thin-layered structure from above, the length of the longest line segment obtained by the intersection of the contour of the planar shape and a straight line, and the direction of that line segment, are referred to as the length and length direction of the thin-layered structure.

[0039] However, the following applies to cases where the thin-layered structure is symmetrical with respect to a line or is a parallelogram.

[0040] If the planar shape is symmetrical, the length of the longest line segment obtained by the intersection of the contour of the planar shape and a line parallel to the axis of symmetry, and the direction of that line segment, are referred to as the length and length direction of the thin-layer structure.

[0041] For example, if the shape of a thin-layered structure when viewed from above in plan is an ellipse, then the length and direction of the major axis of the ellipse are the length and length direction of the thin-layered structure.

[0042] For example, if the shape of a thin-layered structure when viewed from above in plan is a parallelogram, then the length of the longer side of the parallelogram and the direction of that longer side are referred to as the length and length direction of the thin-layered structure.

[0043] For example, if the shape of a thin-layered structure when viewed from above is a rounded parallelogram, the length and direction of the longest line segment obtained by the intersection of a line parallel to the longer side of the rounded parallelogram and the rounded rectangle at two points shall be defined as the length and direction of the thin-layered structure.

[0044] The length and direction of the longest line segment obtained by the intersection of a straight line perpendicular to the line segment that gives the length of the thin-layered structure and the contour of the shape of the thin-layered structure when viewed from above in plan are called the width and width direction of the thin-layered structure.

[0045] When a thin-layer structure is placed on the usable surface (MA) of bedding, and the length of the thin-layer structure covers the usable surface (MA) in the same direction as the length of the thin-layer structure, and the person being cared for is placed on the surface of the thin-layer structure with the person's height in the same direction as the length of the thin-layer structure, the end of the thin-layer structure on the head side of the person being cared for is called the "head end" (1HE), and the end of the thin-layer structure on the foot side of the person being cared for is called the "foot end" (1FE).

[0046] Preferred configuration A preferred embodiment of the present invention is, Embodiment 1 consists of a base sheet (1) and an anti-slip surface (2) having an anti-slip function installed on the base sheet (1). Embodiment 1 further includes a gripping portion (3) installed on the base sheet (1) in its configuration, Embodiment 3, which further includes an absorbent sheet (4) installed on the base sheet (1) in Embodiment 1, is illustrated below.

[0047] ■Aspect 1■ Embodiment 1 consists of a base sheet (1) and an anti-slip surface (2) installed on the base sheet (1) and the base sheet (1) (Figure 1(a)(b)(c)).

[0048] Base sheet (1) The base sheet (1) is Surface (1A) (shown in plan view in Figures 1, 3, 4, and 5) and It includes a rear surface (1B) (shown as a bottom view in Figures 1, 3, 4, and 5).

[0049] Furthermore, in the following, The surface (1A) of the base sheet (1) is the surface (1A) of the present invention, The back surface (1B) of the base sheet (1) is also referred to as the back surface (1B) of the present invention.

[0050] The size of the base sheet (1) is, When the back side (1B) of the base sheet (1) is brought into contact with the usable surface (MA) of the bedding, and the length direction of the base sheet (1) is aligned with the length direction of the usable surface (MA), From near one end (head end (1HE)) to near the other end (foot end (1FE)) along the length of the surface (1A), The surface (1A) only needs to have a length and width that allows the head, waist, and buttocks of a person lying on their back to be placed on it. From the perspective of lower body comfort, it is not necessary for the entire human body, including the feet, to rest on the surface (1A). Preferably, the area from the knee to the toes does not need to be supported. More preferably, the area from near the foot end of the thigh to the foot end does not need to be placed on the support.

[0051] Furthermore, the length from the head to the hips of a person lying on their back may be calculated using the average sitting height of Japanese people (for example, the "Report on Estimation Results of Changes in Human Body Dimensions of Japanese People" (March 2013, Japan Human Life Engineering Research Center (https: / / www.hql.jp / hql / wp / wp-content / uploads / 2018 / 07 / size_ken2012_3.pdf)).

[0052] The length of the base sheet (1) is such that when the head to waist and buttocks of a human body are placed on the surface (1A), It is preferable that the foot end (1FE) is located approximately from the thigh to the shin of the human body. Preferably 70-150 cm, more preferably 80-140 cm, even more preferably 90-130 cm, and even more preferably 100-120 cm.

[0053] The width of the base sheet (1) is such that when the head to waist and buttocks of a human body are placed on the surface (1A), It is preferable that the width is greater than the waist width of the human body and about the same as or smaller than the width of the bedding. Preferably 60-140 cm, more preferably 70-130 cm, even more preferably 80-120 cm, and even more preferably 90-110 cm.

[0054] The shape of the base sheet (1) when viewed from above in plan view may be a rectangle (Figure 1(a)), a rounded rectangle, a polygon, a circle, or an ellipse, and any shape is acceptable as long as it does not impair the effects of the present invention.

[0055] When placing the person to be cared for on the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1) The care recipient (CR) may be placed so that the top of their head is near the head end (1HE) of the base sheet (1) (Figure 2(a)), or they may be placed so that their neck or shoulders extend beyond the base sheet (1) (Figure 2(b)).

[0056] If the person being cared for is unable to move their neck on their own, it is preferable to position the base sheet (1) so that the top of the person being cared for (CR) is near the head end (1HE). If the person being cared for is able to move their neck on their own, it is preferable that the person being cared for (CR) has their neck or shoulders and upper body extended beyond the base sheet (1) when placed on the base sheet (1).

[0057] For example, if the bedding is like a double bed and its width is greater than its length, the base sheet (1) may be used with its length in the direction of the width of the bedding, in which case the length direction of the base sheet (1) shall be treated as the width of the base sheet (1).

[0058] The base sheet (1) is used with the person to be cared for placed on its surface (1A). The caregiver grasps both ends of the base sheet (1) (preferably by grasping the gripping parts (3) described later, which are installed near the foot-side ends (1FE) of both ends), and lifts one or both ends of the base sheet (1) to gently turn the person being cared for over. The caregiver grasps the base sheet (1) near the foot-side ends (1FE) on both sides (preferably by grasping the gripping parts (3) described later, which are installed near the foot-side ends (1FE) on both sides), and lifts the base sheet (1) one or both sides at a time (in order to adjust the lower body of the person being cared for) and rocks the person being cared for in the width direction of the bedding, When the caregiver pulls the base sheet (1) away from the person being cared for, The base sheet (1) is preferably made of a material that has sufficient strength to prevent tearing or rupture, and may be a soft woven or knitted fabric, a soft nonwoven fabric, or a flexible film. It is not necessarily required that the material be so strong that it will not tear or break when the person requiring care is repeatedly moved and transferred.

[0059] The base sheet (1) may be a single layer, or it may be a single layer laminated so that multiple thin layers do not peel off.

[0060] Preferably, the base sheet (1) has a surface (1A) and a back surface (1B) that come into direct contact with the surface (MA) of the person being cared for and the bedding, made of a low-friction resin or fiber, such as fluororesin, so that it is easy for the caregiver to pull out the base sheet (1) when it is in contact with the back of the person being cared for.

[0061] The base sheet (1) is made of a material that does not allow moisture to penetrate into the base sheet (1), and is preferably made of a non-absorbent synthetic fiber or synthetic resin film.

[0062] The base sheet (1) is preferably made of a water-repellent material, or the surface (1A) and back (1B) of the base sheet (1) are treated with a water-repellent coating, so that urine leakage from the care recipient (from the disposable diaper normally worn by the bedridden care recipient) does not seep through the base sheet (1) and contaminate the surface (MA) of the bedding.

[0063] The base sheet (1) may have breathability to reduce stuffiness for the person being cared for.

[0064] As described above, the present invention is for a person receiving care who sleeps on their back and their caregiver, where the frequency of moving to change position on the bedding or to other bedding is low. The base sheet (1) is less likely to twist against the surface (MA) of the bedding (due to the anti-slip surface (2) described later), If the material is breathable, the person being cared for will not get too stuffy even if covered with a towel blanket, blanket, or comforter. Urine leakage is less likely to seep into the bedding (even less if an absorbent sheet (4) described later is installed), It makes it easier to turn the baby over in their sleep, and in particular, it facilitates chiropractic adjustments to the lower body (where the back, waist, hips, and legs tend to twist).

[0065] As a suitable base sheet (1), for example, a sheet composed of a plain weave structure in which warp and weft threads intersect alternately one by one is preferred because it is not only soft but also has sufficient strength to allow for general work, and is excellent in durability and abrasion resistance.

[0066] Examples of plain weave fabrics include Oxford cloth, chambray, broadcloth, sheeting, weathercloth, and canvas. Oxford cloth is preferred because it is woven with two warp and two weft threads, resulting in more gaps, which provides good breathability, lightness, and softness.

[0067] Anti-slip surface (2) In embodiment 1, An anti-slip surface (2) having an anti-slip function against the bedding's usage surface (MA) is provided on the underside (1B) of the underside of the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1) near the head end (1HE). An anti-slip surface (2) for the bedding's usage surface (MA) is not provided on the underside (1B) of the underside of the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1) near the foot end (1FE) (Figure 1(b)(c)).

[0068] The anti-slip surface (2) may be installed by directly processing the back surface (1B) with a coating or the like, or by attaching a fabric or film such as a knitted or woven fabric that has anti-slip properties.

[0069] As a method of directly processing the area on the back side (1B), a resin with a high coefficient of static friction is used. Examples of coating processes include roll coating, gravure coating, and spray coating; lamination processes such as powder lamination; and spray processing. For example, in the case of coating processes, the entire surface may be coated, or only parts may be coated, such as dot processing or net-like processing.

[0070] Resins with a high coefficient of static friction include synthetic resins such as polyester resin and acrylic resin, and rubber-based resins such as butadiene rubber and acrylic rubber. In particular, dot processing of rubber-based resins is preferable because it has a large anti-slip function, is flexible, and can reduce the amount used and thus the area to be attached.

[0071] Methods for attaching anti-slip films and the like include forming a resin with a high coefficient of static friction into a thin film or net-like sheet, cutting it to match the area on the back surface (1B), and then applying heat, gluing, sewing, or attaching it to the area on the back surface (1B) in a removable manner using double-sided tape or the like.

[0072] The location of the anti-slip surface (2) is determined on the back surface (1B) from the viewpoint of ease of pulling out the base sheet (1) by the caregiver and resistance to twisting against the surface (MA) of the bedding. Preferably, the position is from the head to the shoulders of the person being cared for, placed on the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1). From the head end (1HE) of the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1) to the length of the base sheet (1), Preferably, it is installed in a range of up to 50%, more preferably up to 40%, and even more preferably up to 30%, and the anti-slip surface (2) is on the back surface (1B) in these ranges, Preferably, 50% or more is covered, more preferably 60% or more, even more preferably 70% or more, even more preferably 80% or more, and even more preferably 85% or more.

[0073] The installation locations for the anti-slip surface (2) are determined from the same perspective. From the head end (1HE) of the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1), the distance is preferably 10 to 50 cm, more preferably 15 to 45 cm, even more preferably 20 to 40 cm, and even more preferably 25 to 35 cm.

[0074] The anti-slip surface (2) may be installed over the entire width of the back surface (1B), or, from the viewpoint of making it easier for caregivers to pull out the base sheet (1), it may be installed only partially rather than over the entire width.

[0075] From the viewpoint of ease of pulling out the base sheet (1) by the caregiver and resistance to twisting against the surface (MA) of the bedding, it is preferable that the anti-slip surface (2) is not installed in the longitudinal direction in the central part of the width direction of the back surface (1B) (Figure 3).

[0076] For example, as shown in Figures 3(a) and 3(b), the two anti-slip surfaces (2) may be placed separately (in two locations) towards the edges on both sides of the base sheet (1).

[0077] The distance d between adjacent side edges of the anti-slip surfaces (2) installed at a distance from each other is preferably 3 to 20 cm, more preferably 5 to 15 cm, and even more preferably 8 to 12 cm (Figure 3).

[0078] The shapes of the regions of the separately installed anti-slip surfaces (2) may be rectangles, circles or ellipses, or star-shaped, as shown in Figure 3, and any shape is acceptable as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired (Figure 3).

[0079] When bedding is equipped with a back-raising function, and the parts of the bedding on which the head, back, and waist rest can be manually or electrically raised from horizontal (θ=0) to an angle θ (>0) relative to the horizontal (Figure 2(c)), When the bedding's back-raising function raises the bedding to a certain angle θ, the care recipient's upper body also rises while remaining in contact with the bedding. When the angle θ is large, the back of the person being cared for and the protective waterproof sheet for care may not follow the bedding and may slide down towards the foot of the bedding (Figure 2(c)), If the anti-slip surface (2) is not installed in the central part of the width direction of the back surface (1B) near the head end (1HE) of the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1), When the head end (1HE) of the base sheet (1) is pulled up towards the head end of the bedding, it is easy to return the position of the care recipient's body and the caregiving body waterproof sheet to the head end of the bedding (Figure 2(d)).

[0080] ■Aspect 2■ 《Gripping part (3)》 In this invention, while the person to be cared for is placed on the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1), the caregiver can easily turn the person to be cared for or pull out the base sheet (1). Preferably, gripping portions (3) are provided near the head end (1HE) of at least one side of both ends of the base sheet (1), preferably both sides (Figure 3). Furthermore, it is preferable that gripping portions (3) are provided near the foot-side ends (1FE) of both ends of the base sheet (1), preferably on at least one side of both ends, and more preferably on both sides (Figure 3).

[0081] The gripping portion (3) may be string-shaped or ring-shaped, but a ring shape is preferable, from the viewpoint of ease of gripping by the caregiver.

[0082] The gripping portion (3) is made of a cloth, nonwoven fabric, resin, or the like with sufficient strength to prevent it from tearing or breaking when a caregiver pulls or pulls out the base sheet (1), and is preferably integrally molded with the base sheet (1), or joined to the side edge of the base sheet (1) with adhesive or sewn in place.

[0083] ■Aspect 3■ Absorbent sheet (4) In Embodiment 3, in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, When the person to be cared for is placed on the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1), sweating occurs, If urine leaks from the diaper worn by the person being cared for, The skin of the person being cared for may become damp, To prevent further urine leakage from the base sheet (1) and contamination of the bedding surface (MA), When a person to be cared for is placed on the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1), it is preferable that a water-absorbing sheet (4) that can be attached to or removed from the base sheet (1) is installed around the surface (1A) where the person's lower back and buttocks are placed (Figure 4).

[0084] When the absorbent sheet (4) is installed from near the foot end (1FE) of the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1) toward the head end (1HE), From the foot end (1FE) to the head end (1HE) of the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1), The surface (1A) of the base sheet (1) is covered to preferably 50-95%, more preferably 60-90%, and even more preferably 70-85% of the length of the base sheet (1) (Figure 3).

[0085] When the absorbent sheet (4) covers a predetermined area of ​​the surface (1A) of the base sheet (1), it is preferable that it be detachably adhered and fixed, for example, by hook-and-loop fasteners or the like installed on both opposing surfaces.

[0086] The absorbent sheet (4) may be made of absorbent fabrics such as knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, or terry cloths, absorbent nonwoven fabrics, or absorbent sheets incorporating superabsorbent polymers or superabsorbent fibers.

[0087] 《Bedding (M)》 In this invention, bedding (M) refers to a mat on which the person being cared for lies and is placed, such as a futon or mattress, which may be placed directly on the floor or incorporated into a bed.

[0088] The bedding is equipped with a back-raising function, and the parts of the bedding that support the head, back, and waist are In some cases, the back of the person being cared for can be raised manually or electrically from a horizontal position (θ=0) to an angle θ (>0) relative to the horizontal (Figure 2(c)) (Figure 2(c)(d)). [Examples]

[0089] The present invention, as shown in Figures 5, 6-1, and 6-2, was manufactured using the following materials and under the following manufacturing conditions.

[0090] (1) Materials The base sheet (1), anti-slip surface (2), and gripping part (3) were all purchased from Yuzawaya (Kamata store).

[0091] (1-1) Base sheet (1) (1-1-1) Material / Composition: Nylon oxford sheet with acrylic coating and water-repellent finish (sheet made of plain woven nylon oxford fabric) (1-1-2) Distributor: Yuzawaya Trading Co., Ltd. (1-1-3) Size: I purchased the required number of meters cut from a 120cm wide roll of fabric.

[0092] (1-2) Anti-slip surface (2) (1-2-1) Material / Composition: PVC geometric grid net with raised dots (1-2-2) Distributor: Yuzawaya Trading Co., Ltd. (1-2-3) Size: I purchased the required number of meters cut from a 90cm wide roll of fabric.

[0093] (1-3) Gripping part (3) (1-3-1) Material / Composition: Acrylic thick twill tape (1-3-2) Distributor: Yuzawaya Trading Co., Ltd. (1-3-3) Size: 5cm wide x 200cm long (This length includes seam allowances for the four gripping sections.)

[0094] (1-4) Absorbent sheet (4) (1-4-1) Material / Composition: Absorbent side (cotton / polyester), Waterproof side (polyurethane) (1-4-2) Manufacturer: Iris Ohyama Co., Ltd. (1-4-3) Product name: Washable protective sheet (1-4-4) Size: Width 900mm x Length 1400mm

[0095] (1-5) Velcro fasteners (1-5-1) Material / Composition: Nylon (Hook side and loop side are detachably bonded) (1-5-2) Product Name (Manufacturer): Quicklon (YKK) (1-5-3) Size: 2cm wide x 25m long

[0096] (2) Manufacturing conditions (2-1) Base sheet (1) Cut the base sheet (1) with fabric scissors to a width of 103 cm and a length of 107 cm. The cut edges in the length direction were edged and sewn with acrylic twill tape (40mm wide), and the cut edges in the width direction were edged and sewn with bias tape (40mm wide).

[0097] (2-2) Anti-slip surface (2) Two cut sheets were prepared by cutting a raised geometric grid net made of polyvinyl chloride to a width of 43 cm and a length of 25 cm using fabric scissors. These sheets were placed on the base sheet (1) shown in Figure 5 at a predetermined location such that d = 10 cm, and the edges of each cut sheet were sewn and attached to the base sheet (1). I attached it.

[0098] (2-3) Grip part (3) A 5cm wide acrylic twill tape was cut to a length of 50cm using fabric scissors, and the ends were folded in by 5cm and the acrylic twill tape was sewn in place along its length.

[0099] (2-4) Absorbent sheet (4) Ten pieces were made by cutting a 2cm wide hook-and-loop fastener to a length of 25cm, As shown in Figure 5, the loop side of the base sheet (1) was sewn to the back surface, and the hook side of the absorbent sheet (4) was sewn around the edges to the waterproof side.

[0100] (3) Fitting situation (3-1) Person receiving care: A 26-year-old male (weighing 55 kg) who is bedridden due to muscular dystrophy. (3-2) Bedding: A mattress placed on a hospital bed with a back-raising motor.

[0101] (3-3) Usage and Effects (3-3-1) Lying down Align the length of the caregiving body waterproof sheet of the present invention with the length of the mat, lay the caregiving body waterproof sheet on the mat, and as shown in Figure 2(a), position the head end (1HE) of the base sheet (1) of the person being cared for who is wearing a disposable diaper at the position of their head, and have them lie on their back.

[0102] (3-3-2) Raise your back When the bed's backrest function raises the care recipient's upper body to a certain angle, if the angle θ is large, the care recipient's upper body and the caregiving body waterproof sheet do not follow the mat and slide downward towards the foot of the mat. However, by pulling up the head end (1HE) of the base sheet (1) to the head end (1HE) of the mat, the positions of the care recipient's body and the caregiving body waterproof sheet could be returned to the head end (1HE) of the mat (Figure 2(c)(d)).

[0103] (3-3-3) Lower limb movements The absorbent sheet (4) is fixed to the nursing care body waterproof sheet with hook-and-loop fasteners, It does not curl up or shift in response to lower limb movements.

[0104] (3-3-4) Leakage from the excretory area The absorbent sheet (4) is fixed to the nursing care body waterproof sheet with hook-and-loop fasteners, Because it never shifts from the care recipient's waist and buttocks, even if excrement leaks from the disposable diaper, it does not leak from the absorbent sheet (4) onto the mat, preventing the mat from becoming contaminated with excrement.

[0105] (3-3-5) Changing body position (turning over in bed) Even with just one caregiver, The two gripping parts on one side of the protective waterproof sheet for caregiving can be grasped one at a time or both at a time to lift the base sheet (1), making it easy to change the position (turn over) of the person being cared for. This treatment was able to alleviate the discomfort experienced by those receiving care due to maintaining the same posture for extended periods.

[0106] (3-3-6) Chiropractic Even with just one caregiver, Grasp one gripping point on each side (a total of two gripping points) of the waterproof care sheet located at the lower back (pelvis) of the person being cared for, and pull the gripping points upward alternately. Both sides of the base sheet (1) lift up alternately, allowing the care recipient's waist to swing from side to side. This treatment helped prevent pressure ulcers and circulatory disorders in the care recipients and provided relaxation for their lower back.

[0107] (3-3-7) Stabilization of the position of the base sheet (1) Since the base sheet (1) has an anti-slip surface (2) on the head end (1HE), the position of the base sheet (1) relative to the mat is stable, and the upper body of the person being cared for is less likely to slide down during back-raising work.

[0108] (3-4) Replacement of absorbent sheet (4) (3-4-1) Place the person to be cared for in a lateral position, peel off the hook-and-loop fastener from the left or right half of the absorbent sheet (4), and tuck it under the person to be cared for. (3-4-2) Spread half of the new absorbent sheet (4) over the space where the old sheet was removed. (3-4-3) Tuck the remaining half under the body of the person being cared for. (3-4-4) Turn the person being cared for to the other side, and peel off the contaminated absorbent sheet (4) from the hook-and-loop fastener. (3-4-5) Spread out one half of the new absorbent sheet (4) and secure it with hook-and-loop fasteners. (3-4-6) Return the care recipient's body to its original position.

[0109] (3-5) Replacement of base sheet (1) (3-5-1) Place the person to be cared for in a side-lying position and move the sheet that is laid out towards their body and under their body. (3-5-2) Align the edge of the new sheet with the edge (lengthwise) of the mat, spread out one half, and tuck the other half under the body of the person being cared for. (3-5-3) When turning the person being cared for to the other side, remove the old sheet and spread out the new sheet.

[0110] (4) Comparison with a case in which the present invention is not used (4-1) Because the anti-slip surface is located on the head end (1HE) side of the person being cared for, when the bed angle is raised to elevate the backrest, the upper body of the person being cared for is less likely to slide downwards, and because the anti-slip surface is not located in the center in the width direction, it is easier to pull up the head end (1HE) of the base sheet (1) to the head end (1HE) of the mattress (Figure 2(b)(c)).

[0111] (4-2) Because the base sheet (1) has gripping parts on both sides near the waist and buttocks, minor changes in body position can be safely and easily performed by one caregiver (even if the person being cared for is large in build). Even when the person being cared for has difficulty changing position on their own, a single caregiver can use the protective waterproof sheet to gently rock the person's lower back and buttocks, contributing to pain relief and the prevention of pressure ulcers and circulatory disorders.

[0112] (4-3) Since the absorbent sheet (4) is fixed to the base sheet (1) with hook-and-loop fasteners, Because the absorbent sheet (4) is less likely to be lifted or shifted due to lower limb movement or body movement, even if there is urine leakage from the disposable diaper, it will be contained within the area of ​​the absorbent sheet (4) and the mat will not be soiled.

[0113] (4-4) Since the absorbent sheet (4) can be attached and detached with hook-and-loop fasteners, the absorbent sheet (4) can be easily replaced even if it becomes contaminated with excrement.

[0114] (4-5) Quality of life of care recipients and caregivers (4-5-1) The waterproof body sheet for caregiving of the present invention can be operated safely and easily by a single caregiver, allowing for immediate response to complaints of pain from the person being cared for, and reducing the physical and mental burden on the person being cared for from various operations performed by the caregiver. (4-5-2) In response to the movement of the person being cared for, the caregiving bodywork waterproof sheet of the present invention is stably installed on the mat and the person being cared for, reducing the displacement of the person being cared for from the mat and the water-absorbing sheet (4), making it easier to change positions and perform bodywork, thereby reducing the physical burden on the caregiver and creating mental space for them. [Explanation of symbols]

[0115] 1. Base sheet 1A Surface of the base sheet 1B Back side of the base sheet 1HE Head end 1FE Foot end 2 Anti-slip surface 3 Gripping part 4 absorbent sheets (4) d Width of the portion without an anti-slip surface d125cm d24cm d30.5~1cm 51. Thick acrylic twill tape with edging. 52 Bias tape with edging 6. Velcro fastener: The loop side and hook side of the velcro fastener are fixed to the waterproof surface of the absorbent sheet (4)(4) and the surface (1A) of the base sheet, with the hook side facing each other. CR care recipient M Bedding MA bedding usage surface

Claims

1. A sheet-like, waterproof medical sheet for caregiving, having a front and a back surface, When the aforementioned reverse side is placed in contact with the surface of the bedding being used, and the length direction of the caregiving body waterproof sheet is aligned with the length direction of the surface being used, When the head of a person lying on their back is placed near the head-side end of the surface, the waist and buttocks of the person can be placed near the foot-side end of the surface. An anti-slip function for the bedding's surface is provided on the back surface near the head end of the aforementioned surface, A waterproof sheet for nursing care in which an anti-slip function for the bedding surface is not installed on the back surface of the back surface near the foot end of the surface.

2. The caregiving body waterproof sheet according to claim 1, wherein an absorbent sheet is fixed to the surface in a manner that allows it to be detachably attached to the surface near the foot-side end of the surface.

3. The waterproof sheet for nursing care according to claim 1 or 2, wherein gripping portions are provided near the foot-side ends of both ends of the surface.

4. The waterproof sheet for nursing care according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an anti-slip function for the bedding surface, which is installed on the back surface of the back side near the head end of the surface, is installed on a portion of the back surface other than the central part in the width direction of the back surface near the head end of the surface.

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