An assembled patient gown for neck, underarm and breast radiotherapy of cancer patients

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of for cancer patient neck, underarm and breast radiotherapy's assembled patient dress. The assembled patient dress is separately provided with through-hole, cover cloth magic tape, breast cover cloth in clothing front, the part of two sleeves is connected with clothing is provided with sleeve magic tape, the clothing on the back of neck opening is provided with fixing band magic tape, neck protection component is combined or disassembled with clothing by fixing band and fixing band magic tape. Front neck protector, horizontal connecting band, fixing band, fixing band magic tape, right connecting band, left connecting band and connecting band magic tape are provided on neck protection component. The patient dress can effectively protect the non-target area tissue of patient's neck, chest and axillary fossa during radiotherapy, realize the precise exposure and protection of neck, chest, axillary fossa three regions, and the structure design is reasonable, simple to assemble and disassemble, convenient to use, reduce the cost input during radiotherapy, greatly reduce the work difficulty, suitable for hospital and family simultaneously.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical assistive devices, and in particular to an assembled patient gown for radiotherapy of the neck, armpits and breast of cancer patients. Background Technology

[0002] In the treatment of breast cancer and head and neck tumors, radiotherapy is one of the important treatment methods. However, long-term radiation exposure can irritate and damage the patient's skin, leading to a series of adverse reactions that affect the patient's quality of life and treatment outcomes. Therefore, the wearing of patient gowns must meet specific requirements for radiotherapy. During head and neck radiotherapy, the skin on the neck is thin and sensitive, easily developing radiation dermatitis symptoms such as redness, swelling, itching, peeling, and even ulceration after radiation exposure. Simultaneously, the salivary glands and other tissues in the neck are also easily affected by radiation, leading to reduced saliva secretion, causing dry mouth, oral mucositis, and other problems, increasing patient discomfort. Current patient gown designs have simple neck openings (such as ordinary round necks or V-necks), lack adjustable tightness, and cannot effectively expose the radiation target area. Repeated donning, doffing, or tailoring of the gown is cumbersome and increases the patient's treatment workload.

[0003] During breast radiotherapy, the patient's breast tissue and surrounding chest skin are exposed to radiation, which may cause changes such as pigmentation and fibrosis, affecting the appearance of the breast. Current treatment gowns require patients to completely expose their chests during radiotherapy, thus exposing the female patient's private parts and making them susceptible to cold, especially for young women, which can increase their psychological burden. While some gowns have partial openings, the opening positions are fixed and cannot adapt to different breast shapes and radiotherapy positions.

[0004] During breast radiotherapy, the axillary region sometimes requires irradiation. However, the axillary skin has many folds, making it prone to accumulating dirt and causing skin reactions such as dampness and erosion after radiation exposure. Furthermore, the axillary region is rich in lymphatic tissue, and radiation exposure may affect lymphatic drainage, leading to problems such as upper limb edema. When performing axillary lymph node radiotherapy, current treatment garments lack targeted design, resulting in fabric accumulation or excessive tightness in the axillary area, causing skin friction damage, affecting treatment comfort, and increasing patient discomfort.

[0005] According to radiotherapy requirements, medical staff will instruct patients to wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and avoid sun exposure to protect their fragile skin after radiotherapy. However, due to the specific nature of the radiotherapy sites for breast cancer and head and neck tumor patients, existing patient gowns can easily cause friction and irritation to the skin at the radiotherapy site, exacerbating skin reactions. In summary, existing patient gowns have a single function and cannot simultaneously meet the precise positioning requirements of head and neck and breast radiotherapy. Issues such as fabric friction and privacy exposure affect patient compliance, requiring repeated adjustments to the gowns and increasing the workload of medical staff.

[0006] In view of the above problems, it is necessary to design a special garment specifically for the radiotherapy needs of breast cancer and head and neck tumor patients to improve patient comfort, reduce skin friction and damage caused by radiotherapy, and facilitate operation by medical staff. Therefore, the present invention provides an assembled patient garment for radiotherapy of the neck, armpits, and breast of cancer patients. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide an assembled patient gown for radiotherapy of the neck, armpits, and breast of cancer patients. The technical problems this invention aims to solve are: through a reasonable design, the neck protection component is combined with the body of the garment using Velcro to address the neck protection issue during radiotherapy; through-holes are provided in the two breast areas of the gown, and the breast covers are covered with Velcro to cover the through-holes, addressing the protection of non-irradiated areas of the chest during radiotherapy; the sleeves and body are combined with Velcro to address the protection of other non-irradiated areas during radiotherapy.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: An assembled patient gown for radiotherapy of the neck, armpits, and breasts in cancer patients includes: a body, sleeves, sleeve Velcro, breast cover, cover Velcro, openings, a collar, fastening straps with Velcro, and a neck protection component. The neck protection component includes: fastening straps, a front neck protector, a horizontal connecting strap, a right connecting strap, a back neck protector, a left connecting strap, and connecting strap Velcro. The assembled gown has openings at the two breast positions on the front of the body, with cover Velcro at the outer circumference of the openings. Cover Velcro is also provided along the circumference of the inner surface of the breast cover. The openings and breast cover are connected or detached via cover Velcro. Sleeve Velcro is provided along the outer circumference of the two sleeves connected to the body, and sleeve Velcro is provided along the inner circumference of the two sleeve-sewn sections of the body. The body and sleeves are connected or detached via sleeve Velcro. Fastening straps with Velcro are provided on the body behind the collar. The neck protection component is connected or detached from the body via fastening straps and fastening straps with Velcro.

[0009] The neck protection component of the assembled patient gown has a horizontal connecting strap sewn onto the front neck protector. Two fixing straps are sewn onto the horizontal connecting strap, and each fixing strap has a fastening Velcro. A right connecting strap is fixed to the right side of the front neck protector, and the other end of the right connecting strap is fixed to the right side of the back neck protector. Left connecting straps are fixed to the left sides of both the front and back neck protectors, and each of the two left connecting straps has a fastening Velcro. The two left connecting straps are connected or disconnected through the fastening Velcro.

[0010] The body, sleeves, breast cover, front neck protector, and back neck protector of the assembled patient gown are all made of soft, moisture-wicking cotton fabric.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. Through its reasonable design, this patient gown can effectively protect the non-target tissues of the neck, chest and armpit during radiotherapy, achieving precise exposure and protection of the three areas of the neck, chest and armpit; 2. The neck protection component in this patient gown is detachable and connectable to the gown via Velcro or fasteners, making it easy to adjust and replace according to the patient's neck size and radiotherapy site; 3. The patient gown has two openings in the breast area. The breast cover can be covered or exposed by Velcro. It is customized according to the patient's breast size and radiotherapy range to accurately cover the non-target breast tissue and surrounding chest skin, solving the problem of protecting non-irradiated areas of the chest during radiotherapy. 4. The patient gown can be separated or combined with the sleeves and body using Velcro, and it is breathable, reducing skin friction damage, minimizing the risk of radiotherapy interruption, avoiding delays in radiotherapy treatment, and solving the problem of protecting other non-irradiated areas during radiotherapy. 5. The patient gown has a reasonable structural design, is easy to install and remove, and is convenient to use, which reduces the cost of radiotherapy and greatly reduces the difficulty of the work. It is suitable for both hospitals and homes. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technology of this utility model in its embodiments, the accompanying drawings are briefly introduced below. The drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without any creative effort.

[0013] The accompanying drawings, including their structure, proportions, and sizes, are only intended to complement the content disclosed in this specification and to enable those skilled in the art to understand and read them. They are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the assembled patient gown; Figure 2 A rear view structural diagram of the assembled patient gown; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the patient garment structure without the neck protection mechanism and sleeves; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the neck protection component.

[0015] In the picture: 1. Body, 2. Sleeve, 3. Sleeve Velcro, 4. Breast cover, 5. Fixing strap, 6. Front neck protector, 7. Horizontal connecting strap, 8. Cover Velcro, 9. Through hole, 10. Neckline, 11. Fixing strap Velcro, 12. Right connecting strap, 13. Back neck protector, 14. Left connecting strap, 15. Connecting strap Velcro. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solution of this utility model will be further clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. The specific embodiments described below are only used for further explanation of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to this application based on the above application content.

[0017] See appendix Figure 1-4 The garment is constructed from soft, absorbent cotton fabric, comprising the body 1, sleeves 2, front neck protector 6, and back neck protector 13. Two through-holes 9 are located at the breast positions on the front of the body 1, with Velcro 8 fastened to the outer circumference of the through-holes 9. A breast cover 4 is made from the same material, with its diameter matching the outer diameter of the Velcro 8 fastened to the through-holes 9. Corresponding Velcro 8 fasteners are attached to the inner circumference of the breast cover 4 along the through-holes 9. The through-holes 9 and breast cover 4 are joined or detached via the Velcro 8. Sleeve Velcro 3 is fastened to the outer circumference of the two sleeves 2 connecting to the body 1. Similar sleeve Velcro 3 is fastened to the inner circumference of the two sewn sleeve 2 ends of the body 1. The body 1 and sleeves 2 are joined or detached via the sleeve Velcro 3. The fastening strap with Velcro 11 is fixed to the garment body 1 behind the collar 10. The neck protection component is attached to or detached from the garment body 1 via the fastening strap 5 and the fastening strap with Velcro 11.

[0018] The transverse connecting strap 7 of the neck protection component is sewn onto the front neck protector 6. Two fixing straps 5 are sewn onto the transverse connecting strap 7 respectively. The fixing straps with Velcro 11 are secured to each fixing strap 5. The right connecting strap 12 is secured to the right side of the front neck protector 6, and the other end of the right connecting strap 12 is secured to the right side of the rear neck protector 13. The left connecting straps 14 are secured to the left sides of both the front and rear neck protectors 6 and 13 respectively. The connecting straps with Velcro 15 are secured to the two left connecting straps 14 respectively. The two left connecting straps 14 are connected or disconnected via the connecting straps with Velcro 15. After the above assembly is completed, it is sealed and sterilized for later use. Example 1

[0019] Use in neck radiotherapy Before radiotherapy, the patient puts on the assembled patient gown and the neck protection device. The patient lies supine on the radiotherapy bed. Medical staff adjust the position of the front neck protector (6) or the back neck protector (13) according to the location of the radiotherapy target area in the patient's neck. This exposes the cervical lymph node drainage area of ​​the radiotherapy target area, while covering non-target areas with the front neck protector (6) or the back neck protector (13). After this is completed, the radiotherapy process begins. This method of radiotherapy treatment achieves the effect of small radiotherapy positioning errors and short radiotherapy operation time. Example 2

[0020] Use of axillary radiotherapy Before radiotherapy, the patient puts on the assembled medical gown and neck protection. The patient lies supine on the radiotherapy bed. When performing radiotherapy on the right axilla, medical staff use Velcro 3 to detach the right sleeve 2, exposing the right axillary radiation target area. During the radiotherapy process, the left sleeve 2 remains connected to the gown body 1. After these steps are completed, the radiotherapy procedure begins. This method of radiotherapy ensures full exposure of the radiation area and reduces skin damage caused by friction. The procedure for radiotherapy on the left axilla is the same as on the right. Example 3

[0021] Use of radiotherapy in breast cancer Before radiotherapy, the patient puts on the assembled gown and neck protection. The patient lies supine. During right breast radiotherapy, medical staff use Velcro 8 to tear open the right breast cover 4 and Velcro 3 to remove the right sleeve 2, exposing the right breast and right axilla radiotherapy target area. Throughout the radiotherapy process, the left breast cover 4 remains covered over the opening 9. After these steps are completed, the radiotherapy begins. This method of radiotherapy achieves a high rate of privacy protection and a low rate of skin damage. The procedure for left breast radiotherapy is the same as for the right.

[0022] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made based on the technical essence of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An assembled patient gown for radiotherapy of the neck, armpit, and breast of cancer patients, comprising: The garment comprises a body (1), sleeves (2), sleeve Velcro (3), breast cover (4), cover Velcro (8), through holes (9), neckline (10), fastening strap Velcro (11), and neck protection components, wherein the neck protection components include: fastening strap (5), front neck protector (6), transverse connecting strap (7), right connecting strap (12), back neck protector (13), left connecting strap (14), and connecting strap Velcro (15). The garment is characterized in that: the assembled patient garment has through holes (9) at the two breast positions on the front of the body (1), and cover Velcro (8) is provided at the outer circumference of the through holes (9). Breast cover (4) The inner surface is provided with a cover Velcro (8) along the circumference. The through hole (9) and the breast cover (4) are connected or disconnected by the cover Velcro (8). The two sleeves (2) are connected to the body (1) with the outer circle of the connection end. The two sewn sleeves (2) of the body (1) are provided with the inner circle of the connection end of the sleeves (2). The body (1) and the sleeves (2) are connected or disconnected by the sleeve Velcro (3). The fastening strap Velcro (11) is provided on the body (1) behind the neckline (10). The neck protection component is connected or disconnected to the body (1) by the fastening strap (5) and the fastening strap Velcro (11).

2. The assembled patient gown for radiotherapy of the neck, armpit, and breast of cancer patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: The neck protection component in the assembled patient gown has a horizontal connecting strap (7) sewn onto the front neck protector (6), and two fixing straps (5) sewn onto the horizontal connecting strap (7). Each fixing strap (5) is provided with a fixing strap Velcro (11). A right connecting strap (12) is fixed to the right side of the front neck protector (6), and the other end of the right connecting strap (12) is fixed to the right side of the back neck protector (13). A left connecting strap (14) is fixed to the left side of the front neck protector (6) and the back neck protector (13). A connecting strap Velcro (15) is provided on each of the two left connecting straps (14). The two left connecting straps (14) are connected or disconnected through the connecting strap Velcro (15).

3. The assembled patient gown for radiotherapy of the neck, armpit, and breast of cancer patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body (1), sleeves (2), breast cover (4), front neck protector (6), and back neck protector (13) of the assembled patient gown are all made of soft, absorbent cotton fabric.

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