Combined thyroid postoperative nursing device
By designing a combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device, which utilizes ice packs and hemostatic bags for zoned care, precise compression hemostasis and convenient observation of the incision are achieved. This solves the problems of pain and inconvenient observation in existing technologies and improves the patient's recovery.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING CHINESE MEDICINE HOSPITAL AFFILIATED CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing post-thyroidectomy care devices cannot precisely compress the incision when applying pressure for hemostasis, leading to increased pain for patients. Furthermore, the device needs to be removed when observing bleeding at the incision site, which is not conducive to patient recovery.
A combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device was designed, including symmetrically installed ice packs and hemostatic bags. The ice packs are used for local ice application, and the hemostatic bags are used for compression hemostasis. The hemostatic bags are equipped with transparent observation ports, and transparent air bladders can be inflated to pressurize the ports, allowing observation of bleeding through the transparent observation ports. The ice packs and hemostatic bags are connected by connecting pipes to achieve zoned nursing.
It achieves precise pressure hemostasis of the incision, reduces patient pain, and allows for observation of bleeding without removing the device, improving patient comfort and recovery efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of thyroid care technology, specifically to a combined post-thyroid surgery care device. Background Technology
[0002] The human thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and is located on either side of the trachea below the thyroid cartilage in the neck. After thyroid surgery, a lot of heat usually accumulates in the surgical area. This heat can cause adverse reactions such as local burning sensation, pain, and bleeding. Applying ice to the thyroid area can effectively improve the burning sensation and pain and reduce the probability of postoperative incision bleeding.
[0003] To help patients recover quickly after thyroid surgery, current technology typically uses a post-thyroid surgery care belt. This device usually includes an ice pack sleeve and two fixation straps. The ice pack sleeve has a built-in pressure device. When wearing it, first put the ice pack into the ice pack sleeve, then use the fixation straps to fix the ice pack sleeve to the patient's neck, and finally control the pressure device to apply pressure to stop bleeding.
[0004] The ice pack sleeve is a one-piece structure. The area covered by the ice pack sleeve includes the thyroid incision and the neck area directly opposite the thyroid. If pressure is applied to the incision to stop bleeding, it will also compress the thyroid, causing pain to the patient. In addition, if it is necessary to observe the bleeding of the incision, the entire ice pack sleeve must be removed, which is not conducive to the patient's postoperative recovery of the thyroid surgery. Utility Model Content
[0005] Therefore, this utility model provides a combined postoperative care device for thyroid surgery to solve the technical problems in the prior art where the pressure device cannot accurately compress the incision to stop bleeding, increasing the patient's pain, and after pressure hemostasis, the nursing band can only be removed to observe the bleeding situation of the incision, which is not conducive to the patient's recovery.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model specifically provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A combined post-thyroidectomy care device includes symmetrically installed ice packs, each ice pack having a water inlet. The two ice packs are interconnected, and each ice pack has a fixing strap connected to its opposite sides. The ends of the fixing straps away from the ice packs can be joined together to form a ring-shaped sleeve structure.
[0008] The bottom of the ice pack is equipped with a hemostatic bag, the inside of the hemostatic bag is equipped with a transparent air bladder, the transparent air bladder is connected to an inflation device, and elastic bands are installed on both sides of the hemostatic bag. The ends of the elastic bands away from the hemostatic bag are connected to the fixing strap.
[0009] The hemostatic bag is provided with a transparent observation port, and the back of the hemostatic bag away from the transparent observation port and facing the transparent observation port has an opening, and a transparent film is installed in the transparent observation port and the opening.
[0010] The transparent airbag is inflated by the inflator to compress the incision with the hemostatic bag, and then the incision is observed through the transparent airbag and the incision through the transparent observation port.
[0011] Furthermore, a water-permeable hose is installed between the two ice packs, and the two ice packs are connected through the water-permeable hose.
[0012] Furthermore, the inflatable component includes an air inlet pipe, an inflatable ball, and a one-way valve. The air inlet pipe is connected to the transparent airbag, and the end of the air inlet pipe away from the transparent airbag is connected to the inflatable ball. The one-way valve is installed inside the air inlet pipe.
[0013] Gas is propelled into the transparent airbag by pressing the inflatable ball along the air inlet tube.
[0014] Furthermore, a water inlet pipe is installed at the bottom of the ice pack, and the other end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the hemostatic bag. The ice pack and the hemostatic bag are connected through the water inlet pipe.
[0015] Furthermore, a check valve is installed on the water inlet pipe.
[0016] Furthermore, the end of the fixing strap away from the ice pack is fitted with Velcro, and the fixing strap is connected by the Velcro.
[0017] The ends of the fixing straps that are glued together form a vertical strap surface extending toward the elastic band side, so as to allow the ends of the elastic band to be connected.
[0018] Furthermore, a through hole is provided at the end of the elastic band away from the hemostatic bag, and a fixing buckle is installed on the vertical band surface, the fixing buckle being fastened to the through hole.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:
[0020] In this invention, ice packs and hemostatic bags are used to provide zoned care for the patient's neck. The hemostatic bags are positioned directly over the incision and apply pressure to stop bleeding. The ice packs are positioned directly over the patient's thyroid area to provide local ice application to the thyroid gland. The combined design ensures that the hemostatic bags do not compress the thyroid gland when the transparent airbag is inflated. This zoned care method improves the postoperative care effect of thyroid surgery.
[0021] Furthermore, a transparent observation port is set on the hemostasis bag, allowing medical staff to observe the bleeding at the incision site without removing the entire device. This makes the operation convenient and beneficial for patient recovery. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0023] Figure 1 A front view schematic diagram of a combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device provided in this embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2 A rear view diagram of the combined post-thyroidectomy care device when worn, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 A rear view of a combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a side view of the hemostatic bag, air inlet tube, and other components in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0027] Figure 5 This is a front view structural diagram of components such as the ice pack and water hose in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 6 This is a rear view structural diagram of the hemostatic bag, hemostatic cotton pads, and other components in the embodiments of this utility model.
[0029] The labels in the diagram represent the following:
[0030] 1-Ice pack; 2-Water inlet; 3-Hemostatic bag; 4-Fixing strap; 5-Transparent airbag; 6-Inflatable component; 7-Transparent observation port; 8-Transparent membrane; 9-Elastic band; 10-Water hose; 11-Air inlet pipe; 12-Inflatable ball; 13-One-way valve; 14-Water inlet pipe; 15-Check valve; 16-Through hole; 17-Fixing buckle; 18-Hose cover; 19-Vertical strap surface; 20-Hook and loop fastener; 21-Hemostatic cotton pad; 22-Concentric ring. Detailed Implementation
[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown, this utility model provides a combined post-thyroid surgery nursing device, including symmetrically installed ice packs 1, each ice pack 1 having a water inlet 2, the two ice packs 1 being interconnected, and each ice pack 1 having a fixing strap 4 connected to its opposite sides, the ends of the fixing straps 4 away from the ice packs 1 being able to connect with each other to form a ring-shaped sleeve structure.
[0033] The bottom of the ice pack 1 is equipped with a hemostatic bag 3, the inside of the hemostatic bag 3 is equipped with a transparent air bladder 5, the transparent air bladder 5 is connected to an inflation component 6, and elastic bands 9 are installed on both sides of the hemostatic bag 3. The ends of the elastic bands 9 away from the hemostatic bag 3 are connected to a fixing band 4.
[0034] The hemostatic bag 3 is provided with a transparent observation port 7. The back of the hemostatic bag 3 is away from the transparent observation port 7 and is opened directly opposite the transparent observation port 7. A transparent film 8 is installed inside the transparent observation port 7 and the opening.
[0035] The transparent airbag 5 is inflated by the inflator 6 so that the hemostatic bag 3 presses against the incision. Then the incision is observed through the transparent observation port 7 through the transparent airbag 5 and the opening.
[0036] In this invention, ice pack 1 and hemostatic bag 3 are used to provide zoned care for the patient's neck. The hemostatic bag 3 is positioned directly over the incision and applies pressure to stop bleeding. The ice pack 1 is positioned directly over the patient's thyroid area to apply local ice to the thyroid gland. The combined design ensures that the hemostatic bag 3 will not compress the thyroid gland when the transparent airbag 5 is inflated. This zoned care method improves the postoperative care effect of thyroid surgery.
[0037] Furthermore, a transparent observation port 7 is provided on the hemostatic bag 3, allowing medical staff to observe the bleeding at the incision site without removing the entire device. This makes the operation convenient and beneficial for patient recovery.
[0038] like Figure 3 , Figure 6As shown, to further aid in observing incision bleeding, a hemostatic cotton pad 21 is attached to the side of the transparent membrane 8 closest to the incision. Several concentric rings 22 are positioned on the back of the hemostatic cotton pad 21 away from the incision. The soft material of the hemostatic cotton pad 21 improves patient comfort and reduces pain. If blood seeps from the wound, it will soak into the hemostatic cotton pad 21. The white color of the hemostatic cotton pad 21 enhances the visibility of the blood, aiding medical staff in observation. The concentric rings 22 on the hemostatic cotton pad 21 mark the amount of bleeding. As the bleeding increases, blood will soak into the next layer of concentric rings 22. Medical staff control the inflation component 6 to inflate the transparent airbag 5, increasing the pressure of the hemostatic bag 3 on the incision. The expansion degree of the transparent airbag 5 is controlled by the number of concentric rings 22 into which blood soaks, thereby achieving better hemostasis.
[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, since the thyroid gland is located on both sides of the trachea, two ice packs 1 are set up. A water inlet 2 is set on one of the ice packs 1. The two ice packs 1 are connected. When water is injected into one ice pack 1 through the water inlet 2, the water will enter the other ice pack 1. In order to connect the two ice packs 1, a water-permeable hose 10 is installed between the two ice packs 1. The two ice packs 1 are connected by the water-permeable hose 10. When water is injected, water will flow from one ice pack 1 to the other ice pack 1 through the water-permeable hose 10, thus filling both ice packs 1 with water. To achieve the purpose of ice application, ice water can be injected into the ice packs 1. When worn, the two ice packs 1 are directly on the thyroid gland on both sides of the trachea, and the water-permeable hose 10 is directly on the trachea, avoiding the stimulation of the trachea by the ice water and improving the patient's comfort. To further improve the patient's comfort, a hose cover 18 is provided over the water-permeable hose 10. The hose cover 18 can isolate the ice water in the water-permeable hose 10.
[0040] To prevent cross-infection, this invention is designed as a disposable medical device. To reduce costs, the transparent airbag 5 is manually inflated. Therefore, as... Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the inflatable component 6 includes an air inlet pipe 11, an inflatable ball 12, and a one-way valve 13. The air inlet pipe 11 is connected to the transparent airbag 5, and the end of the air inlet pipe 11 away from the transparent airbag 5 is connected to the inflatable ball 12. The one-way valve 13 is installed inside the air inlet pipe 11. By continuously pressing the inflatable ball 12, gas is pushed into the transparent airbag 5 along the air inlet pipe 11. The one-way valve 13 can prevent the gas in the transparent airbag 5 from flowing back into the inflatable ball 12, ensuring that gas continuously enters the transparent airbag 5 when the inflatable ball 12 is continuously pressed, thereby causing the transparent airbag 5 to gradually inflate.
[0041] The hemostatic bag 3 is positioned directly over the incision site. To alleviate the patient's pain, ice needs to be applied to the incision. To achieve this, a water inlet pipe 14 is installed at the bottom of the ice pack 1, with the other end of the water inlet pipe 14 connected to the hemostatic bag 3. The ice pack 1 and the hemostatic bag 3 are connected through the water inlet pipe 14. In other words, after ice water is injected through the water inlet 2, some of the ice water will enter the other ice pack 1 through the water inlet hose 10, and some will enter the hemostatic bag 3 through the water inlet pipe 14, until both ice pack 1 and the hemostatic bag 3 are filled with ice water. The hemostatic bag 3 can apply pressure to the incision to stop bleeding while simultaneously applying ice to the incision, reducing the patient's pain.
[0042] Press the inflatable balloon 12 to inflate the transparent airbag 5. The transparent airbag 5 gradually expands inside the hemostatic bag 3. When it expands, the transparent airbag 5 will squeeze the ice water inside the hemostatic bag 3. The ice water will flow back into the ice pack 1 from the water inlet pipe 14, thereby causing the hemostatic bag 3 to lose its ice pack effect. In order to prevent the ice water in the hemostatic bag 3 from flowing back into the ice pack 1, a check valve 15 is installed on the water inlet pipe 14. The check valve 15 can prevent the ice water in the hemostatic bag 3 from flowing back into the ice pack 1.
[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, in order to facilitate fixing the ice pack 1 to the patient's neck, a Velcro 20 is installed at the end of the fixing strap 4 away from the ice pack 1. The fixing strap 4 is connected by the Velcro 20. After the two ends of the fixing strap 4 are connected by the Velcro 20, a ring-shaped sleeve structure is formed. The size of the ring-shaped sleeve structure is adjusted by continuously adjusting the pasting area of the Velcro 20 in order to fix the ice pack 1 to the patient's neck.
[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, the ice pack 1 is fixed to the patient's neck with the fixing strap 4, and the end of the elastic band 9 away from the hemostatic bag 3 is fixed to the fixing strap 4 to fix the hemostatic bag 3 at the incision position. In order to facilitate the connection of the elastic band 9, the ends of the fixing strap 4 that are glued to each other form a vertical band surface 19 extending to one side of the elastic band 9 for the ends of the elastic band 9 to be connected. The vertical band surface 19 makes the annular sleeve structure formed by the elastic band 9 on the same horizontal plane when the elastic band 9 is fixed to the back of the patient's neck, so that the hemostatic bag 3 fits better at the incision.
[0045] To facilitate securing the tourniquet 3, a through hole 16 is provided at the end of the elastic band 9 away from the tourniquet 3. A fixing buckle 17 is installed on the vertical band surface 19. The fixing buckle 17 is fastened to the through hole 16. After the fixing buckle 17 is fastened to the through hole 16, the elastic band 9 is fixedly connected to the fixing band 4. The elastic band 9 is elastic enough to adapt to patients of different body types. When wearing, the through hole 16 is fastened to the fixing buckle 17 that is closest to it.
[0046] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. The scope of protection of this application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to this application within its substance and scope of protection, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device, characterized in that, Includes symmetrically installed ice packs (1), each ice pack (1) is provided with a water inlet (2), the two ice packs (1) are interconnected, and the two opposite sides of each ice pack (1) are connected with fixing straps (4), the ends of the fixing straps (4) away from the ice packs (1) can be connected to each other to form a ring-shaped sleeve structure. The bottom of the ice pack (1) is equipped with a hemostatic bag (3), the inside of the hemostatic bag (3) is equipped with a transparent air bladder (5), the transparent air bladder (5) is connected to an inflation component (6), the hemostatic bag (3) is equipped with elastic bands (9) on both sides, and the ends of the elastic bands (9) away from the hemostatic bag (3) are connected to the fixing band (4). The hemostatic bag (3) is provided with a transparent observation port (7). The hemostatic bag (3) has an opening on the back of the transparent observation port (7) away from the transparent observation port (7) and facing the transparent observation port (7). A transparent film (8) is installed in both the transparent observation port (7) and the opening. The transparent airbag (5) is inflated by the inflator (6) so that the hemostatic bag (3) presses against the incision, and then the incision is observed through the transparent airbag (5) and the incision through the transparent observation port (7).
2. The combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water hose (10) is installed between the two ice packs (1), and the two ice packs (1) are connected through the water hose (10).
3. The combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inflatable component (6) includes an air inlet pipe (11), an inflatable ball (12), and a one-way valve (13). The air inlet pipe (11) is connected to the transparent airbag (5). The end of the air inlet pipe (11) away from the transparent airbag (5) is connected to the inflatable ball (12). The one-way valve (13) is installed inside the air inlet pipe (11). Gas is propelled into the transparent airbag (5) along the air inlet tube (11) by pressing the inflatable ball (12).
4. The combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the ice pack (1) is equipped with a water inlet pipe (14), and the other end of the water inlet pipe (14) is connected to the hemostatic bag (3). The ice pack (1) and the hemostatic bag (3) are connected through the water inlet pipe (14).
5. A combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A check valve (15) is installed on the water inlet pipe (14).
6. The combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing strap (4) is fitted with Velcro (20) at the end away from the ice pack (1), and the fixing strap (4) is connected by the Velcro (20); The ends of the fixing straps (4) that are attached to each other form a vertical strap surface (19) extending toward one side of the elastic band (9) for connecting the ends of the elastic band (9).
7. A combined post-thyroidectomy nursing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The elastic band (9) has a through hole (16) at the end away from the hemostatic bag (3), and a fixing buckle (17) is installed on the vertical band surface (19), and the fixing buckle (17) is fastened to the through hole (16).