Medical garment

Abstract

A garment used for medical purposes is disclosed. The garment may include one or more slits or openings strategically positioned along the sides of the garment, and may include attachment means, such as snaps, buttons, hook and loop fasteners, or any other suitable means. A slit is positioned on the front or back portion of the garment so that medical equipment may be inserted through the slit to make contact with a wearer's body. A loop is positioned near the slit to allow wires or tubes that pass through the slit to be secured. A pocket flap covers the slit and loop. The pocket flap may open to allow access to the slit and close to allow coverage and further allow for the storage of wires or tubes that remain connected to wearer's body but not connected to their associated medical equipment.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 14 / 515,116 filed on Sep. 15, 2014.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a garment used for medical purposes is disclosed. The garment may include one or more slits or openings strategically positioned therein, so that medical equipment may be inserted through the slits, which provide access to a patient's body or skin. Oftentimes, patients in a hospital, and particularly patients who may be under the care of an intensive care unit of the hospital, are hooked up to various types of machines with tubes for carrying fluids, electrical monitors, and other types of medical equipment. Many times, patients wear hospital gowns, which are loosely draped over the patient's body with a large slit that is positioned on a backside of the gown, and the slit may be closed with ties that are intermittently positioned on either side of the slit. Because these hospit...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a medical garment with slits or openings strategically positioned to allow medical equipment to be inserted through the slits. The garment also includes attachments for removably closing the slits. The slits may be placed at different locations on the garment, such as the neck, sleeves, or back, and may be designed to allow for full or partial opening and closing. A pocket flap can be added to cover the slit and store some of the tubes or wires connected to the user, keeping them organized and safe from contact with potentially infectious agents. A loop is also attached to the garment near the slit, which helps prevent the tubes and wires from becoming tangled or falling out of the pocket. This invention allows for easier and more comfortable use of medical garments.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, hospital gowns are notoriously unsightly garments, and the slit in the rear portion thereof provides a line of sight to the patients back and buttocks, which may be a source of embarrassment to the patient.

Another common complaint about hospital gowns is that they are paper-thin and loosely fitting, which causes patients to be cold.

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