Hospital day gown

Abstract

A hospital gown closes along the side and across the rear of the shoulder of the person wearing the gown. The side closure combined with different arm closures allows the gown to be used by the patient and the medical staff in different ways. The gown can be placed onto the patient without requiring the patient to sit up. The gown can be draped over the patient like a blanket. The gown can be removed from a patient while the patient is lying down in bed. The side opening of the gown allows the gown to be placed over a patient who is lying on his back without immediately wrapping the gown around the patient's body. When the patient is up and walking, the side closure and a long waist tie provide modesty.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 748,852 filed Jan. 4, 2013; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]This disclosure relates generally to hospital gowns worn by patients and, more particularly, to a hospital day gown having features that improve patient comfort and patient care as well as making patient care easier for the health care provider.[0004]2. Background Information[0005]Despite countless attempts to improve the dreaded patient hospital gown, room for improvement remains in the art to provide a gown that benefits both the patient and the healthcare workers providing care to the patient. Many hospital day gowns tie up in the center of the back of the patient while almost never providing enough coverage to protect the patient's modesty. Gowns that tie in the back are difficult to don while lying in a...

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Benefits of technology

The disclosure provides a hospital gown that can be closed on the sides and across the shoulder of the person wearing it. This allows the gown to be used in different ways and comfortably. The gown can be left open without immediately wrapping around the patient's body, providing access to the front of the patient for medical caregivers. The side-opening gown also provides access to both arms. Overall, the disclosure provides a versatile and comfortable hospital gown that allows for better care and comfort for patients and medical staff.

Problems solved by technology

Many hospital day gowns tie up in the center of the back of the patient while almost never providing enough coverage to protect the patient's modesty.

Gowns that tie in the back are difficult to don while lying in a bed and make it difficult for the healthcare workers to access the patient's arms and other medical equipment in front of the patient.

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