Medical gown

Abstract

To provide a medical gown capable of being quickly and surely put on by a wearer himself / herself by making a nonwoven fabric sheet engageable with a male hook-and-loop fastener.SOLUTION: A medical gown is composed a nonwoven fabric sheet which covers the body and arms of a wearer and has such an opening / closing part 2 for putting-on as to be able to open / close from top to bottom on the back side. The medical gown has engaging means for closing the opening / closing part 2. The engaging means is a male hook-and-loop fastener 8 attached to a back part 4a side which is one side of the opening / closing part 2 disposed between the back parts 4b and 4a, and the engagement surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 is engaged with the back part 4b composed of the nonwoven fabric sheet which is the other side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical gown that can be suitably used by medical professionals such as doctors and nurses. [Background technology]

[0002] During surgical procedures, medical staff such as doctors and nurses wear sterilized surgical gowns to protect patients from sources of infection and to prevent the patient's bodily fluids from coming into contact with the medical staff.

[0003] In particular, in cases where time counts, such as emergency surgery, medical personnel must don medical gowns quickly and reliably.

[0004] For example, the medical gown shown in Patent Document 1 has a seam that closes by tying together multiple sets of strings attached to the neck, back, etc., and is fixed to the wearer's body for use. In this case, it may be difficult for the wearer to tie the strings at the back and close the gown, and a caregiver may need to help the wearer put it on. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-40072 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The medical gown shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 requires tying the strings when putting on the gown, which is troublesome. In particular, tying the strings in places that cannot be seen, such as around the neck, requires more trouble and takes more time to put on.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a medical gown that can be easily put on by a wearer by applying and fastening a male hook-and-loop fastener to a nonwoven fabric sheet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the medical gown of the present invention is a medical gown made of a nonwoven fabric sheet that covers the torso and arms of the wearer and has an opening and closing part that opens on the left and right for donning, and the opening and closing part has a fastening means for closing it, which fastening means is a male hook-and-loop fastener attached to one side of the opening and closing part, and the opening and closing part is closed by engaging the fastening surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener with the nonwoven fabric sheet which is the other side of the opening and closing part. Effect of the Invention

[0009] The medical gown of the present invention can be quickly and securely put on by the wearer himself / herself by enabling the male hook-and-loop fastener to be fastened to the nonwoven fabric sheet that constitutes the back portion. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view of a medical gown according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the opening / closing section when open. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the opening / closing section when closed. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a male hook-and-loop fastener when worn. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a male hook-and-loop fastener when not being worn. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. Fig. 1 is a front view of the medical gown, and Fig. 2 is a rear view with the opening and closing part open. This medical gown 1 is made of a nonwoven fabric sheet used to cover the torso and arms of a doctor or nurse during, for example, a surgical procedure, and is, for example, disposable.

[0012] This type of medical gown 1 often has an opening and closing section 2 that closes along the top and bottom of the back, and has a front section 3 that covers the wearer's front shoulders, chest, and abdomen, left and right back sections 4a, 4b that cover the wearer's back shoulders, back, and buttocks, and a pair of sleeve sections 5a, 5b that cover the wearer's left and right arms from the shoulders to the wrists.

[0013] The opening and closing section 2 is located between the edges 4a', 4b' of the back portions 4a, 4b, which form the back side, and the edges 4a', 4b' on the back side of the torso portion of the medical gown 1 are adapted to open to the left and right.

[0014] 1 and 2, the front portion 3 and the back portions 4a, 4b are formed by folding back both sides of a single continuous nonwoven fabric sheet, with the space between the back portions 4a, 4b forming the opening and closing portion 2. The front portion 3 and the back portions 4a, 4b are connected at the shoulder portions 6 by sewing or adhesive, as shown by the dotted lines.

[0015] Before wearing, the back portions 4a, 4b are separated at the opening / closing portion 2 as shown in FIG. 2, but when worn, the opening / closing portion 2 is sewn together so that the edges 4a', 4b' of the back portions 4a, 4b overlap with the edge 4a' on the upper side as shown in FIG. 3.

[0016] In addition, a hole is provided in the center between both shoulder portions 6 for inserting the wearer's head. The front hole 7a provided in the front portion 3 is semicircular to expose the throat in order to facilitate neck movement, and the back hole 7b on the back portion 4a, 4b side is a relatively shallow arc shape.

[0017] Furthermore, the sleeves 5a, 5b are sewn or otherwise formed into a tapered tubular shape as indicated by the dotted lines, and are attached by sewing or otherwise to the front portion 3 and the back portion 4a, 4b on both sides of the shoulder 6. The tips on the back side of the sleeves 5a, 5b are slightly shortened, and the longer tips on the front side are provided with finger holes 5c through which the wearer's thumb, for example, can be inserted.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 4, on the back side of the edge 4a' of the back surface 4a of the upper and central part of the opening / closing part 2, a narrow base 8a of a band-shaped male hook and loop fastener 8 is attached by sewing or the like with a fastening surface 8b facing the back surface 4b as shown by dotted lines as a fastening means for fastening the opening / closing part 2. On the fastening surface 8b on one side of the male hook and loop fastener 8, a large number of hook-shaped or mushroom-shaped hook portions that serve as the male type of the hook and loop fastener are formed, for example, from high-density polyethylene resin. The hook portions of the fastening surface 8b are capable of being fastened by being entangled with the fibers of the nonwoven fabric sheet that constitutes the back surface 4b.

[0019] The nonwoven fabric sheet used in the medical gown 1 according to the present invention may be made of polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyurethane, cellulosic fibers, or composite fibers thereof.

[0020] Furthermore, in order for the male hook and loop fastener 8 to be fastened to the nonwoven fabric sheet, it goes without saying that the size and shape of the hook portion of the male hook and loop fastener 8 to be fastened must match the length, thickness and spacing of the fibers in the nonwoven fabric sheet. If these relationships are inappropriate, the fastening characteristics will be reduced.

[0021] Furthermore, if the locking characteristics of the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 are made particularly strong in the longitudinal direction, for example by aligning the hook portions, the opening / closing portion 2 will not open easily even if the back portions 4a, 4b are pulled to both sides.

[0022] Before being worn, the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 can be rolled with the locking surface 8b facing inward as shown in Figure 5, and the locking surface 8b of the free end 8c at the tip can be locked to the back surface portion 4a around the base portion 8a, thereby keeping the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 in a predetermined position so that it does not lock excessively into the nonwoven fabric sheet when not being worn.

[0023] When using the medical gown 1, the wearer places the front part 3 in front and puts both arms through the sleeves 5a, 5b. After putting the hands through the ends of the sleeves 5a, 5b, the wearer inserts the thumbs through the finger holes 5c. This causes the sleeves 5a, 5b to be pulled fully up to the wrists, fully covering the arms, and the cuffs do not roll up.

[0024] Thereafter, the patient puts his / her arms around the back portions 4a and 4b, closes the opening / closing portion 2, and opens the fastening surface 8b of the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 rolled up at the top of the back portion 4a, and presses it against the nonwoven fabric sheet on the back portion 4b, whereby the fastening surface 8b easily engages with the nonwoven fabric sheet. Furthermore, the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 attached to the center of the back portion 4a is similarly fastened to the back portion 4b, whereby the opening / closing portion 2 is fastened in a closed state, and donning of the medical gown 1 is completed. If necessary, medical gloves can be worn on the hands.

[0025] When wearing this medical gown 1, the fastening surface 8b of the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 can be fastened at any point other than the edge 4b' of the back portion 4b, so if the waist circumference of the medical gown 1 is made larger, it can be used as a free size without being restricted by the wearer's body type.

[0026] When the medical procedure is completed and the medical gown 1 is to be removed, the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 can be easily released from the engagement of the engagement surface 8b with the nonwoven fabric sheet by peeling off the male hook-and-loop fastener 8 in a direction perpendicular to the engagement surface 8b.

[0027] In this way, the medical gown 1 of the present invention has the advantage that it can be manufactured inexpensively, since it only requires that a male hook-and-loop fastener 8 be provided on one side of the back portions 4a, 4b as a fastening means, and the other female fastener uses the nonwoven fabric sheet as is.

[0028] In the above-mentioned medical gown 1, the opening and closing part 2 is provided on the back side, but the side part may be the opening and closing part 2. Also, the ends of the sleeves 5a, 5b may be elastic, or the sleeves 5a, 5b may be short sleeves. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 1 Medical gown 2 Opening and closing section 3 Front part 4a, 4b Back part 4a', 4b' Edges 5a, 5b Sleeves 8 Male hook and loop fastener 8a base 8b Locking surface 8c free end

Claims

1. A medical gown made of a nonwoven fabric sheet that covers the torso and arms of a wearer and has openings that open on the left and right sides for wearing, The opening and closing part is provided with a locking means for closing the opening and closing part, The medical gown is characterized in that the fastening means is a male hook-and-loop fastener attached to one side of the opening and closing portion, and the opening and closing portion is closed by engaging the fastening surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener with the nonwoven fabric sheet which is the other side of the opening and closing portion.

2. 2. The medical gown according to claim 1, wherein the male hook-and-loop fastener is in the form of a band.

3. 3. The medical gown according to claim 1, wherein the fastening surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener has strong fastening properties in the opening direction of the opening and closing portion.

4. 4. The medical gown according to claim 1, wherein the opening and closing part is provided on the back side of the wearer.

5. 5. The medical gown according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means fastens the opening and closing portion at two points, one above and one below.

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