Therapeutic Heart Pad

Abstract

Provided is a post-operative pillow garment for therapeutic use by patients recovering from chest or abdominal surgery, particularly heart surgery, and having two detachable members wherein the members include a front member and rear member. The front member and rear member can be attached to one another via adjustable shoulder and torso straps forming a vest-like garment, covering the front and back midsection region of the patient and extending from the cervical area to the navel. The front member includes a soft stuffing or padded material intended to act as a pillow for compression when coughing, sneezing and the like, wherein the rear member may be padded for comfort. The post-operative pillow garment can be worn while sleeping and is reusable. There can be a fastener disposed on the exterior surface of the front member and both the shoulder and torso straps for adjustability thereto.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 871,111 filed on Aug. 28, 2014, entitled “Therapeutic Heart Pad.” The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to post-operative garments for use by patients who are recovering from chest and / or abdominal surgery, and in particular for those who are recovering from cardiovascular surgery such as open heart surgery.[0004]Patients who are recovering from surgery are often required to frequently cough in order to help keep the lungs clear. However, this can be quite painful after having chest and / or abdominal surgery. Patients are thus directed to utilize a pillow over one's chest and / or abdominal region and apply moderate and firm pressure thereto while coughing, laughing, sneezing, and the lik...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a special pillow garment that can be worn after surgery to provide compression to the body to help relieve pain. It also is compatible with a dryer machine.

Problems solved by technology

This device however, only provides one pillow for use with the front chest area of the wearer and does not offer support for the back region of the wearer.

While this invention is helpful in the field of sports activities, it is not conducive for post surgical patients who require a compressive device for aiding in recovery and pain relief.

This device however, does not provide a pillow compression garment that can be applied to a post surgery patient without requiring him or her to lift their arms for placement thereon.

This device however, does not provide straps in order to allow the patient to remain hands free and conduct other tasks while simultaneously protecting his or her sternum.

This device however, offers little utility for users who have undergone cardiovascular or other thoracic surgery and require the use of a compression pillow for the chest.

While this device is helpful for supporting the neck and head while riding in a vehicle, it is not structured or intended for supporting and applying compression to patients who have undergone chest and / or abdominal surgery.

The above discussed post-operative or therapeutic body devices do not provide for a body worn garment having detachable pieces and an integrated therapeutic pillow that includes adjustable shoulder and torso straps.

Further, the above devices do not provide for a post-operative therapeutic apparatus that can extend from the clavicle to the navel region and the upper back to the lower back of the patient and can be worn while sleeping.

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