A wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis

Abstract

The present invention discloses a wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis, which is provided with a left measurement plate and a right measurement plate that are symmetrical. The cross-sections of the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are both arc spherical surfaces and are made of transparent plastic material. The right side edge of the left measurement plate is a vertical surface. On the left measurement plate, there are measurement grid indentation lines with the right side edge as the reference. The upper side of the left measurement plate is also provided with a connecting head with a central hole. The center of the central hole is on the same straight line as the right side edge of the left measurement plate. The left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are hinged through the central hole. The beneficial technical effects of the present invention are: small in volume, effectively fitting the buttocks skin surface for measurement, convenient to use with transparent measurement, providing an accurate basis for the rating and identification of the patient's wound, and improving the medical care operation efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis. Background Art

[0002] Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD) is mainly caused by fecal and urinary incontinence, which stimulates skin damage in the patient's buttocks. The area of skin flushing will increase with the severity of diarrhea, and may gradually develop into ulceration and infection from large-area flushing. The main clinical manifestations are: skin breakage, erythema, red papules, maceration, erosion, and even skin exfoliation, with or without infection. The erythema has no boundary and is usually symmetric left and right. Due to the influence of inflammation, the skin temperature rises, and at the same time, there may be a change in skin hardness. Secondary infections occur, and Candida infections are common in fungal infections. The rash of fungal infections usually spreads from the central part to the surrounding areas, and the color is bright red. Common other symptoms are: burning, pain, itching, or stinging sensations. From the most common occurrence sites of incontinence dermatitis, it can be seen that it is on the irregular surfaces of the skin in the perianal area, groin, inner thigh, male scrotum, female labia, etc. Now, incontinence dermatitis has been included in the reporting items of adverse nursing events and is highly regarded by the nursing staff in each hospital. It is necessary to accurately measure the wound area of the patient's incontinence dermatitis and conduct grading and qualitative identification in order to take targeted treatment measures according to individual differences. Therefore, the measurement and identification of incontinence dermatitis are very important. The grading and judgment criteria for incontinence dermatitis are: Grade 1 (mild): The skin is intact, with mild redness and discomfort. Grade 2 (moderate): The skin is moderately red, with small blisters or a small area of partial cortical damage, accompanied by pain or discomfort. Grade 2 (severe): The skin darkens to dark red, with large-area skin exfoliation damage, blisters, or exudation. In the prior art, a conventional flat ruler is usually used for measurement. Its disadvantages are: the conventional flat ruler cannot fit the spherical skin of the buttocks for accurate measurement, including the flushing area and ulceration area of the wound, and it cannot judge the proportion of the area of different inflammatory skins. Using a conventional flat ruler is very likely to touch and stimulate the wound surface of the patient, causing pain to the patient. Due to the different grades of incontinence dermatitis, it is easily confused with pressure injuries and is not easy to distinguish, resulting in a complex and diverse situation of treatment methods. Medical staff also need to make judgments based on personal experience, with low accuracy, which affects the recovery of the patient's wound. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis, which has the characteristics of simple structure, convenient use, rapid measurement of the wound area of the patient's buttocks, accurate grading and identification, and providing a basis for subsequent treatment plans.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis, comprising a symmetric left measurement plate and a right measurement plate. The cross-sections of the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are both arc spherical surfaces and are made of transparent plastic material. The right side edge of the left measurement plate is a vertical surface. On the left measurement plate, there are measurement grid indentation lines with the right side edge as the reference. On the upper side of the left measurement plate, there is also a connection head with a central hole. The center of the central hole is on the same straight line as the right side edge of the left measurement plate. The left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are hinged through the central hole.

[0005] For the above-mentioned wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis, both the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are in a fan shape.

[0006] For the above-mentioned wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis, it further includes an additional measurement plate located between the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate. The shape of the additional measurement plate is an isosceles trapezoid, and the isosceles trapezoid is provided with an axisymmetric scratch groove line and an area upper and lower equal division line indentation.

[0007] For the above-mentioned wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis, the left measurement plate, the right measurement plate, and the additional measurement plate are all made of transparent silicone material through a mold. The measurement grid indentation lines are located on the outer surfaces of the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate. The axisymmetric scratch groove line and the area upper and lower equal division line indentation are both located on the outer surface of the additional measurement plate.

[0008] An incontinence dermatitis wound measurement tool provided by the present invention is provided with a left measurement plate and a right measurement plate that are symmetrical. The cross-sections of the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are both arc spherical surfaces and are made of transparent plastic materials. The right side edge of the left measurement plate is a vertical surface. On the left measurement plate, there are measurement grid indentation lines with the right side edge as the reference. The upper side of the left measurement plate is also provided with a connection head with a central hole. The center of the central hole is on the same straight line as the right side edge of the left measurement plate. The left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are hinged through the central hole. The beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows: First, the cross-sections of the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are both arc spherical surfaces, which can fit well with the patient's buttocks. The measurement grid indentation lines are pressed by a mold, and the area of incontinence dermatitis and the proportion of the area of various injuries can be quickly measured. Second, the center of the central hole is on the same straight line as the right side edge of the left measurement plate, so that the hinged left measurement plate and right measurement plate are closed in a straight line, and continuous measurement grid indentation lines are formed on the two measurement plates, and the area of incontinence dermatitis can be calculated intuitively. Third, the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate are both fan-shaped, which can cover the incontinence dermatitis area of most patients and increase the versatility. Fourth, the additional measurement plate is an isosceles trapezoid and is provided with axially symmetric scratch groove lines, so that the additional measurement plate can be axially symmetrically folded into the patient's buttocks gap for measurement. Fifth, the measurement grid indentation lines, axially symmetric scratch groove lines and area upper and lower equal division line indentations are all located on the outer surface, which can avoid the pain caused by touching the patient's wound during measurement. The area of the wound covered by the additional measurement plate can be quickly calculated through the area upper and lower equal division line indentations. This measurement tool has the characteristics of small volume, effective fitting with the buttocks skin surface for measurement, convenient transparent measurement, providing an accurate basis for the rating and identification of the patient's wound, and improving the medical staff's operation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate in the present invention;

[0010] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the hinge structure of the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate;

[0011] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the additional measurement plate;

[0012] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the additional measurement plate located between the left measurement plate and the right measurement plate;

[0013] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the use of the present invention for measuring the area of severe incontinence dermatitis.

[0014] The reference numerals of each component in the figure are: right side 1, measurement grid indentation line 2, left measurement plate 3, butt joint 4, central hole 5, right measurement plate 6, rivet 7, additional measurement plate 8, upper and lower area equal division line indentation 9, axisymmetric scratch groove line 10, human hip 11. Specific embodiments

[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0016] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, the measurement grid indentation line 2, the upper and lower area equal division line indentation 9, and the axisymmetric scratch groove line 10 in the present invention are all formed by die pressing on the surfaces of the left measurement plate 3, the right measurement plate 6, and the additional measurement plate 8, and will not stimulate the patient's wound during use. The measurement grid indentation line 2 can be based on each grid of 1 cm * 1 cm, and the minimum unit can be 0.5 cm. The additional measurement plate 8 can be a silicone plate with a thickness of 1 mm - 2 mm, and the depth of the axisymmetric scratch groove line 10 can be recessed by 0.5 mm. This thickness can be well used for axisymmetric folding and fitting with the hip. The usage method of this measurement tool: First, (see Figure 2 ) Adjust the left measurement plate 3 and the right measurement plate 6 into a butt joint state to measure the wounds of patients with mild dermatitis and moderate dermatitis. This situation is relatively common, which increases the versatility. Second, (see Figure 4 ) Open the left measurement plate 3 and the right measurement plate 6, and dock the additional measurement plate 8 in the middle to measure the wounds of patients with severe dermatitis. Calculate the area of the additional measurement plate 8 in advance. Since the upper and lower area equal division line indentation 9 divides the area of the additional measurement plate 8 into two equal parts up and down, the measurer can quickly judge the area of the dermatitis covered by the additional measurement plate 8, and then add the area of the dermatitis covered by the grids of the left measurement plate 3 and the right measurement plate 6 to quickly calculate the total area of the patient's dermatitis. After the tool is used, it can be wiped with a hydrogen peroxide surface disinfection wet wipe and prepared for repeated use.

[0017] According to the disclosure and teachings of the above specification, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can also make appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis, Characterized in that: It includes a symmetric left measurement plate (3) and a right measurement plate (6). The cross-sections of the left measurement plate (3) and the right measurement plate (6) are both arc spherical surfaces and are made of transparent plastic material. The right side (1) of the left measurement plate is a vertical surface. On the left measurement plate, there are measurement grid indentation lines (2) with the right side (1) as the reference. On the upper side of the left measurement plate (3), there is also a connection head (4) with a central hole (5); the left side of the right measurement plate (6) is a vertical surface. On the right measurement plate, there are measurement grid indentation lines with the left side as the reference. On the upper side of the right measurement plate (6), there is also a connection head with a central hole; the center of the central hole (5) is on the same straight line as the right side (1) of the left measurement plate. The left measurement plate (3) and the right measurement plate (6) are hinged through the central hole (5); both the left measurement plate (3) and the right measurement plate (6) are in a fan shape; the measurement grid indentation lines (2) are based on each grid of 1 cm * 1 cm, and the minimum unit is 0.5 cm.

2. The wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis according to claim 1, Characterized in that: It further includes an additional measurement plate (8) located between the left measurement plate (3) and the right measurement plate (6). The shape of the additional measurement plate (8) is an isosceles trapezoid, and the isosceles trapezoid is provided with an axisymmetric scratch groove line (10) and an area upper and lower equal division line indentation (9).

3. The wound measurement tool for incontinence dermatitis according to claim 2, Characterized in that: The left measurement plate (3), the right measurement plate (6) and the additional measurement plate (8) are all made of transparent silicone material through a mold. The measurement grid indentation lines (2) are located on the outer surfaces of the left measurement plate (3) and the right measurement plate (6). The axisymmetric scratch groove line (10) and the area upper and lower equal division line indentation (9) are both located on the outer surface of the additional measurement plate (8).

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