Nursing care clothing

Abstract

The present invention provides nursing clothing that prevents the chest and abdomen of the person being cared for from becoming exposed while easily creating an opening for inserting a gastrostomy catheter or the like. [Solution] The nursing garment 2 comprises a left front panel 14, a right front panel 16, a back panel 18, a first engaging surface 20 located at the front end 28 of the left front panel 14, and a second engaging surface 22 located at the front end 30 of the right front panel 16. The first engaging surface 20 has a pair of first wide sections 36a, 36b and a first narrow section 38 located between the pair of first wide sections 36a, 36b. The second engaging surface 22 has a pair of second wide sections 40a, 40b that overlap with the pair of first wide sections 36a, 36b, and a second narrow section 42 located between the pair of second wide sections 40a, 40b and overlapping with the first narrow section 38.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to nursing clothes for wear by care recipients.

Background Art

[0002] For example, nursing clothes for wear by care recipients such as bedridden elderly people are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Conventional nursing clothes include a front body and a back body. The front body is configured to be openable by an open fastener extending from the collar to the hem.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-described conventional nursing clothes, for example, when a care recipient is undergoing a gastrostomy procedure, it is necessary to open the open fastener of the front body in order to pass a gastrostomy catheter (tube) extending from the abdomen of the care recipient to the outside. At this time, there arises a problem that the chest and abdomen of the care recipient are exposed, and the care recipient may feel discomfort.

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide nursing clothes capable of easily forming a passage for passing a gastrostomy catheter or the like while suppressing the exposure of the chest and abdomen of the care recipient.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A care garment according to one aspect of the present invention is a care garment for a person to be cared for, comprising: a left front panel covering the left front of the torso of the person to be cared for; a right front panel covering the right front of the torso of the person to be cared for, the front end of which overlaps with the front end of the left front panel; a back panel connected between the rear end of the left front panel and the rear end of the right front panel, covering the back of the torso of the person to be cared for; a first engaging surface located at the front end of the left front panel; and a second engaging surface located at the front end of the right front panel, which is detachably engaged with the first engaging surface, wherein the first engaging surface is located at the front of the left front panel. The second engaging surface comprises a pair of first wide portions spaced apart along the vertical direction of the front end, and a first narrow portion positioned between the pair of first wide portions and having a width narrower than the width of each of the pair of first wide portions, and the second engaging surface comprises a pair of second wide portions spaced apart along the vertical direction of the front end of the right front panel and overlapping with the pair of first wide portions, and a second narrow portion positioned between the pair of second wide portions, which overlaps with the first narrow portion and has a width narrower than the width of each of the pair of second wide portions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a nursing garment can be used to prevent the chest or abdomen of the person being cared for from becoming exposed, while also allowing for the easy creation of an opening for inserting a gastrostomy catheter or the like. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a diagram showing the front view of the nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing the back side of the nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] This figure shows the front view of the nursing garment according to Embodiment 1, with the crotch covering section unfolded from the state shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4] This figure shows the front view of the nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1, with the left front panel further unfolded from the state shown in Figure 3. [Figure 5]This figure shows an example of the use of caregiving clothing according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 6] This is a front view showing a nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 7] This is a rear view showing a nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 8] This is a right side view showing a nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 9] This is a left side view showing a nursing garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 10] This is a plan view showing a nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 11] This is a bottom view showing a nursing care garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 12] This is a reference figure 1 showing the state of use of the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 13] This is a reference figure 2 showing the state of use of the caregiving clothing according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 14] Reference Figure 3 shows the state of use of the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 15] This figure shows the front view of the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] (Technology 1) A care garment for a person receiving care, comprising: a left front panel covering the left front of the person receiving care's torso; a right front panel covering the right front of the person receiving care's torso, with its front end overlapping the front end of the left front panel; a back panel connected between the rear end of the left front panel and the rear end of the right front panel, covering the back of the person receiving care's torso; a first engaging surface positioned at the front end of the left front panel; and a second engaging surface positioned at the front end of the right front panel, which is detachably engaged with the first engaging surface, wherein the first engaging surface is positioned in the vertical direction of the front end of the left front panel. A nursing garment comprising: a pair of first wide sections spaced apart along the right front body; a first narrow section positioned between the pair of first wide sections and having a width narrower than the width of each of the pair of first wide sections; the second engaging surface comprising: a pair of second wide sections spaced apart along the vertical direction of the front end of the right front body and overlapping with the pair of first wide sections; and a second narrow section positioned between the pair of second wide sections, overlapping with the first narrow section and having a width narrower than the width of each of the pair of second wide sections.

[0010] According to Technology 1, the first engaging surface has a pair of first wide portions and a first narrow portion, and the second engaging surface has a pair of second wide portions and a second narrow portion. For example, when a person receiving care is undergoing gastrostomy care, the caregiver separates the first narrow portion of the first engaging surface and the second narrow portion of the second engaging surface from a state in which the first engaging surface and the second engaging surface are engaged with each other. This allows the gap formed between the first narrow portion and the second narrow portion to be used as a passage for a gastrostomy catheter or the like. At this time, since the pair of first wide portions of the first engaging surface and the pair of second wide portions of the second engaging surface remain engaged, a passage for a gastrostomy catheter or the like can be easily formed while preventing the chest or abdomen of the person receiving care from being exposed.

[0011] (Technology 2) In the nursing care clothing according to Technique 1, the width of each of the pair of first wide portions gradually increases and then gradually decreases as it approaches the first narrow portion, and the width of each of the pair of second wide portions gradually increases and then gradually decreases as it approaches the second narrow portion.

[0012] According to Technique 2, the widths of the first wide portion and the second wide portion that are engaged with each other gradually decrease as they approach the collar of the body. Therefore, for example, when a caregiver performs a treatment on the chest of a care recipient, the first wide portion and the second wide portion can be smoothly peeled off from each other from the side of the collar. Also, the widths of the first wide portion and the second wide portion that are engaged with each other gradually decrease as they approach the hem of the body. Therefore, for example, when a caregiver performs a treatment on the abdomen of a care recipient, the first wide portion and the second wide portion can be smoothly peeled off from each other from the side of the hem.

[0013] (Technique 3) The nursing care clothing further includes a crotch covering portion that extends from the lower end portion of the back body and whose front end portion is overlapped with the lower end portions of the left front body and the right front body to cover the crotch portion of the care recipient, a third engaging surface disposed at the lower end portion of the left front body, a fourth engaging surface disposed at the lower end portion of the right front body, and a fifth engaging surface disposed at the front end portion of the crotch covering portion and detachably engaged with each of the third engaging surface and the fourth engaging surface. The nursing care clothing according to Technique 1 or 2.

[0014] According to Technique 3, when a caregiver changes the diaper of a care recipient, the fifth engaging surface is peeled off from the third engaging surface and the fourth engaging surface, and the crotch covering portion is unfolded. At this time, the first engaging surface and the second engaging surface can be kept engaged with each other. Thereby, with the body worn on the upper body of the care recipient, the diaper of the care recipient is exposed, so the caregiver can easily change the diaper without completely removing the nursing care clothing.

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

[0016] The embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement and connection configurations of components, steps, and the order of steps shown in the following embodiments are examples only and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, those not described in the independent claim representing the highest-level concept will be described as optional components.

[0017] Furthermore, the figures are not necessarily strictly accurate. In each figure, substantially identical components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted or simplified.

[0018] (Embodiment 1) [1. Composition of nursing care clothing] The configuration of the caregiving garment 2 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is a diagram showing the front side of the caregiving garment 2 according to Embodiment 1. Figure 2 is a diagram showing the back side of the caregiving garment 2 according to Embodiment 1. Figure 3 is a diagram showing the front side of the caregiving garment 2 according to Embodiment 1 with the crotch cover portion 48 unfolded from the state shown in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the front side of the caregiving garment 2 according to Embodiment 1 with the left front panel 14 further unfolded from the state shown in Figure 3.

[0019] In Figures 1 to 4, the positive side of the X-axis is defined as "left," the negative side as "right," the positive side of the Y-axis as "forward," the negative side as "backward," the positive side of the Z-axis as "up," and the negative side as "down."

[0020] Furthermore, in the following explanation, "left" means the left side from the perspective of the person being cared for 4 wearing the caregiving garment 2, and "right" means the right side from the perspective of the person being cared for 4 wearing the caregiving garment 2. Also, "front" means the front side from the perspective of the person being cared for 4 wearing the caregiving garment 2, and "back" means the back side from the perspective of the person being cared for 4 wearing the caregiving garment 2. Also, "top" means the head side from the perspective of the person being cared for 4 wearing the caregiving garment 2, and "bottom" means the feet side from the perspective of the person being cared for 4 wearing the caregiving garment 2.

[0021] Caregiving garment 2 is a bodysuit-type garment that can be opened in the front and is worn by the person receiving care 4 (see Figure 5, described later) who uses diapers. The person receiving care 4 is, for example, a bedridden elderly person, a person with dementia, a person with a physical disability, or any other person who requires care. Note that the person receiving care 4 is not limited to people receiving care in nursing homes, disability support facilities, or private homes, but may also be, for example, a person receiving care along with treatment in a hospital.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the caregiving garment 2 comprises an upper garment portion 6 (body) worn on the upper body of the person being cared for 4, and a lower garment portion 8 worn on the lower body of the person being cared for 4. The lower garment portion 8 is connected to the lower end of the upper garment portion 6, and the upper garment portion 6 and the lower garment portion 8 are constructed as a single unit. The caregiving garment 2 is made of a fabric such as cotton or polyester.

[0023] The upper garment portion 6 is configured to open at the front. The upper end of the upper garment portion 6 has a neckline 10 for the person being cared for 4 to pass over their neck. The lower end of the upper garment portion 6 has a hem 12 for the person being cared for 4 to pass over their waist.

[0024] The upper garment portion 6 includes a left front panel 14, a right front panel 16, a back panel 18, a first engaging surface 20, a second engaging surface 22, a third engaging surface 24, and a fourth engaging surface 26.

[0025] The left front panel 14 is the part that covers the left front of the torso of the person being cared for 4. The front end 28 of the left front panel 14 extends from the neckline 10 to the hem 12 of the upper garment 6. The side edge of the front end 28 of the left front panel 14 is formed in a gentle, roughly W-shape.

[0026] The right front panel 16 is the part that covers the right front of the torso of the person being cared for 4. The front end 30 of the right front panel 16 extends from the neckline 10 to the hem 12 of the upper garment 6. The side edge of the front end 30 of the right front panel 16 is formed in a gentle, roughly W-shape. The inner surface of the front end 28 of the left front panel 14 (the side facing the torso of the person being cared for 4) overlaps with the outer surface of the front end 30 of the right front panel 16 (the side opposite the torso of the person being cared for 4).

[0027] In this embodiment, the caregiving garment 2 is designed with a so-called right-front closure, where the inner surface of the front end 28 of the left front panel 14 overlaps with the outer surface of the front end 30 of the right front panel 16. However, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the caregiving garment 2 may also be designed with a so-called left-front closure, where the inner surface of the front end 30 of the right front panel 16 overlaps with the outer surface of the front end 28 of the left front panel 14.

[0028] The back panel 18 is the part that covers the back of the torso of the person being cared for 4, and is connected between the rear end 32 of the left front panel 14 (the end opposite to the front end 28) and the rear end 34 of the right front panel 16 (the end opposite to the front end 30).

[0029] As shown in Figure 4, the first engagement surface 20 is located on the inner surface of the front end portion 28 of the left front panel 14. The first engagement surface 20 has a pair of first wide portions 36a, 36b and a first narrow portion 38. In Figure 4, the first engagement surface 20 is represented by halftone dots.

[0030] The pair of first wide sections 36a and 36b are spaced apart along the vertical direction (i.e., the Z-axis direction extending from the neckline 10 toward the hem 12) of the front end portion 28 of the left front body panel 14. The first wide section 36a is positioned on the neckline 10 side, and the first wide section 36b is positioned on the hem 12 side.

[0031] The first narrow section 38 is positioned between the pair of first wide sections 36a and 36b. The first narrow section 38 is also positioned approximately in the center of the front end 28 of the left front panel 14 in the vertical direction (near the solar plexus of the care recipient 4). The first wide section 36a, the first narrow section 38, and the first wide section 36b are arranged in a continuous line from the neckline 10 to the hem 12.

[0032] The width D1 of the first narrow portion 38 is narrower than the width D2 of the first wide portion 36a and the width D3 of the first wide portion 36b. In this specification, the "width" of the first engaging surface 20 refers to its size in the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction of the front end portion 28 of the left front panel 14.

[0033] The first engaging surface 20 has a gourd shape overall. That is, the width D2 of the first wide portion 36a gradually increases and then decreases as it approaches the first narrow portion 38 from the neckline 10. Similarly, the width D3 of the first wide portion 36b gradually increases and then decreases as it approaches the first narrow portion 38 from the hem 12.

[0034] The width D1 of the first narrow section 38 is, for example, 1.0 cm or more and less than 1.5 cm. The width D2 of the first wide section 36a and the width D3 of the first wide section 36b are, for example, 1.5 cm or more and 6.5 cm or less.

[0035] As shown in Figure 4, the second engagement surface 22 is located on the outer surface of the front end portion 30 of the right front panel 16. The second engagement surface 22 has a pair of second wide portions 40a, 40b and a second narrow portion 42. In Figure 4, the second engagement surface 22 is represented by halftone dots. The shape of the second engagement surface 22 is approximately the same as the shape of the first engagement surface 20.

[0036] The pair of second wide sections 40a and 40b are spaced apart along the vertical direction (i.e., the Z-axis direction extending from the neckline 10 toward the hem 12) of the front end portion 30 of the right front body panel 16. The second wide section 40a is located on the neckline 10 side, and the second wide section 40b is located on the hem 12 side.

[0037] The second narrow section 42 is positioned between the pair of second wide sections 40a and 40b. The second narrow section 42 is also positioned approximately in the center of the front end portion 30 of the right front panel 16 in the vertical direction (near the solar plexus of the care recipient 4). The second wide section 40a, the second narrow section 42, and the second wide section 40b are arranged in a continuous line from the neckline 10 to the hem 12.

[0038] The width D4 of the second narrow portion 42 is narrower than the width D5 of the second wide portion 40a and the width D6 of the second wide portion 40b. In this specification, the "width" of the second engaging surface 22 refers to its size in the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction of the front end portion 30 of the right front panel 16.

[0039] The second engagement surface 22 has a gourd shape overall. That is, the width D5 of the second wide section 40a gradually increases and then decreases as it approaches the second narrow section 42 from the neckline 10. Similarly, the width D6 of the second wide section 40b gradually increases and then decreases as it approaches the second narrow section 42 from the hem 12.

[0040] The width D4 of the second narrow section 42 is, for example, 1.0 cm or more and less than 1.5 cm. The width D5 of the second wide section 40a and the width D6 of the second wide section 40b are, for example, 1.5 cm or more and 6.5 cm or less.

[0041] The inner surface of the front end 28 of the left front panel 14 is superimposed on the outer surface of the front end 30 of the right front panel 16, thereby detachably engaging the first engaging surface 20 with the second engaging surface 22. At this time, the pair of first wide sections 36a and 36b are superimposed on and engaged with the pair of second wide sections 40a and 40b, respectively, and the first narrow section 38 is superimposed on and engaged with the second narrow section 42.

[0042] In this embodiment, the first engaging surface 20 is positioned on the inner surface of the front end portion 28 of the left front panel 14, and the second engaging surface 22 is positioned on the outer surface of the front end portion 30 of the right front panel 16. However, conversely, the first engaging surface 20 may be positioned on the outer surface of the front end portion 28 of the left front panel 14, and the second engaging surface 22 may be positioned on the inner surface of the front end portion 30 of the right front panel 16.

[0043] As shown in Figure 3, the third engaging surface 24 is located on the outer surface of the lower end portion 44 of the left front panel 14 and is formed in a roughly fan shape. In Figure 3, the third engaging surface 24 is represented by halftone dots.

[0044] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the fourth engaging surface 26 is located on the outer surface of the lower end portion 46 of the right front panel 16 and is formed in a roughly fan shape. In Figures 3 and 4, the fourth engaging surface 26 is represented by halftone dots.

[0045] The lower garment portion 8 has a crotch covering portion 48 and a fifth engagement surface 50.

[0046] The crotch covering portion 48 covers the area from the buttocks through the crotch to the lower abdomen of the person being cared for 4 (i.e., the entire diaper worn by the person being cared for 4), and extends from the lower end portion 52 of the back panel 18. The front end portion 54 of the crotch covering portion 48 is folded upward so as to overlap with the lower end portion 44 of the left front panel 14 and the lower end portion 46 of the right front panel 16. At this time, a pair of openings are formed at the left and right ends of the crotch covering portion 48, respectively, for passing the left and right legs of the person being cared for 4 through.

[0047] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the fifth engaging surface 50 is located on the inner surface of the front end 54 of the crotch cover portion 48 (the end opposite to the lower end 52 of the back panel 18). In Figures 3 and 4, the fifth engaging surface 50 is represented by halftone dots. When the front end 54 of the crotch cover portion 48 is superimposed with the lower end 44 of the left front panel 14 and the lower end 46 of the right front panel 16, the fifth engaging surface 50 is detachably engaged with the third engaging surface 24 and the fourth engaging surface 26, respectively.

[0048] The first engaging surface 20, second engaging surface 22, third engaging surface 24, fourth engaging surface 26, and fifth engaging surface 50 described above may be formed, for example, from a hook-and-loop fastener (manufactured by Sanwa Textile Co., Ltd., product name: EcoFit) made of polyester knit fabric and consisting of A-side velour and B-side pile that are detachably engaged with each other, or they may be formed from Velcro®. In this embodiment, the front end 28 of the left front panel 14 and the front end 30 of the right front panel 16 can be opened and closed with a material that engages on a surface (first engaging surface 20 and second engaging surface 22), making it easier to open and close compared to nursing care clothing that opens and closes with buttons or hooks, for example, and reducing the effort required for nursing care when changing clothes. Similarly, the front end 54 of the crotch covering portion 48, the lower end 44 of the left front panel 14, and the lower end 46 of the right front panel 16 are made to be opened and closed with a material that engages with surfaces (third engaging surface 24, fourth engaging surface 26, and fifth engaging surface 50). This makes opening and closing easier compared to nursing care clothing that opens and closes with buttons or hooks, for example, and reduces the effort required for nursing care when changing clothes.

[0049] [2. How to use and the effects of nursing care clothing] Next, the method of use and effects of the caregiving garment 2 according to Embodiment 1 will be explained with reference to Figures 3 to 5. Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of the use of the caregiving garment 2 according to Embodiment 1.

[0050] When a caregiver (not shown) changes the diaper of the person being cared for 4, as shown in Figure 3, the caregiver separates the fifth engaging surface 50 from the third engaging surface 24 and the fourth engaging surface 26, and unfolds the crotch cover portion 48. At this time, the first engaging surface 20 and the second engaging surface 22 can remain engaged with each other. As a result, the diaper of the person being cared for 4 is exposed while the upper garment portion 6 is worn on the upper body of the person being cared for 4, so the caregiver can easily change the diaper without completely removing the care garment 2.

[0051] Furthermore, when a caregiver removes the care garment 2, as shown in Figure 4, the caregiver should first detach the fifth engaging surface 50 from the third engaging surface 24 and the fourth engaging surface 26, and then detach the first engaging surface 20 from the second engaging surface 22.

[0052] Furthermore, as described above, in the nursing garment 2 according to Embodiment 1, the first engaging surface 20 has a pair of first wide portions 36a, 36b and a first narrow portion 38. The second engaging surface 22 has a pair of second wide portions 40a, 40b and a second narrow portion 42.

[0053] As a result, for example, if the person being cared for 4 is undergoing gastrostomy treatment, a gastrostomy catheter 56 will be inserted into the hole made in the abdomen of the person being cared for 4, as shown in Figure 5. At this time, the caregiver separates the first narrow portion 38 of the first engaging surface 20 and the second narrow portion 42 of the second engaging surface 22 from the state in which the first engaging surface 20 and the second engaging surface 22 are engaged with each other. This allows the gap formed between the first narrow portion 38 and the second narrow portion 42 to be used as a passage for the catheter 56, etc. At this time, the pair of first wide portions 36a, 36b of the first engaging surface 20 and the pair of second wide portions 40a, 40b of the second engaging surface 22 remain engaged, so a passage for the catheter 56, etc. can be easily formed while preventing the chest or abdomen of the person being cared for 4 from being exposed.

[0054] [3. Designs for clothing for caregivers] In the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1, the parts shown by solid lines in Figures 6 to 14 are the parts that are superior in terms of design. Figure 6 is a front view showing the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 7 is a rear view showing the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 8 is a right side view showing the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 9 is a left side view showing the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 10 is a top view showing the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 11 is a bottom view showing the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 12 is Reference Figure 1 showing the state of use of the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 13 is Reference Figure 2 showing the state of use of the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1. Figure 14 is Reference Figure 3 showing the state of use of the caregiving garment according to Embodiment 1.

[0055] This item is a care garment for use by a person receiving care who uses diapers. This care garment consists of an upper garment and a lower garment that is continuously connected to the upper garment. As shown in Figure 12, the diaper worn by the person receiving care can be changed by opening the crotch area of ​​the lower garment. Also, as shown in Figure 13, the care garment worn by the person receiving care can be removed by opening the crotch area of ​​the lower garment and the front opening of the upper garment. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 13, a gourd-shaped engaging surface, such as a hook-and-loop fastener, is formed in the front opening of the upper garment. As shown in Figure 14, a catheter for a gastrostomy tube can be passed through the narrow part approximately in the center of the longitudinal direction of the engaging surface.

[0056] In Figures 6, 12, and 13, the halftone dots (lightly shaded areas) represent the engagement surfaces. Also, in each figure, the dashed lines represent seams.

[0057] (Embodiment 2) The configuration of the caregiving garment 2A according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to Figure 15. Figure 15 is a diagram showing the front view of the caregiving garment 2A according to Embodiment 2. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for components that are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0058] As shown in Figure 15, the care garment 2A according to Embodiment 2 comprises only the upper garment portion 6 and does not include the lower garment portion 8 described in Embodiment 1. This allows the care garment 2A to be worn by a person receiving care who does not require the use of diapers.

[0059] (Other variations, etc.) Although the caregiving garments according to one or more embodiments of the present invention have been described above based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Without departing from the spirit of the present invention, various modifications that a person skilled in the art can conceive of may be applied to the above embodiments, and forms constructed by combining components from different embodiments may also be included within the scope of one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0060] In the embodiments described above, the gap formed between the first narrow section 38 and the second narrow section 42 was used as a passage for a gastrostomy catheter 56, but the invention is not limited to this, and may be used as a passage for, for example, an intravenous drip tube or an electrocardiogram cable.

[0061] Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the first engaging surface 20 has a pair of first wide portions 36a, 36b and a first narrow portion 38, but is not limited to this, and may have three first wide portions and two first narrow portions. In this case, the first wide portion, the first narrow portion, the first wide portion, the first narrow portion and the first wide portion will be arranged in a continuous line from the neckline 10 to the hem 12.

[0062] Similarly, in each of the above embodiments, the second engaging surface 22 has a pair of second wide portions 40a, 40b and a second narrow portion 42, but is not limited to this, and may have three second wide portions and two second narrow portions. In this case, the second wide portion, second narrow portion, second wide portion, second narrow portion and second wide portion will be arranged in a continuous line from the neckline 10 to the hem 12. [Industrial applicability]

[0063] The present invention can be applied, for example, to caregiving clothing worn by elderly people who are bedridden or other persons requiring care. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 2,2A Nursing care clothing 4. Persons receiving care 6 Upper garment part 8 Lower garment part 10 Neckline 12 Hem 14 Left front panel 16 Right front panel 18 Back 20 First engagement surface 22 Second engagement surface 24 Third engagement surface 26. Fourth engagement surface 28,30,54 Front end 32,34 Rear end 36a, 36b First wide section 38 First narrow section 40a, 40b Second wide section 42 Second narrow section 44,46,52 Lower end 48. Crotch area 50 Fifth engagement surface 56 Catheter

Claims

1. Caregiving clothing to be worn by the person receiving care, The left front panel covering the left front of the torso of the person being cared for, A right front panel that covers the right front of the torso of the person being cared for, with its front end overlapping with the front end of the left front panel, A back panel connected between the rear end of the left front panel and the rear end of the right front panel, which covers the back of the torso of the person being cared for, The first engaging surface located at the front end of the left front panel, The right front panel is positioned at the front end and comprises a second engaging surface that is detachably engaged with the first engaging surface, The first engagement surface is A pair of first wide sections are spaced apart along the vertical direction of the front end of the left front panel, It has a first narrow section positioned between the pair of first wide sections, and having a width narrower than the width of each of the pair of first wide sections, The second engagement surface is The right front panel is spaced apart along the vertical direction of the front end and consists of a pair of second wide sections that overlap with the pair of first wide sections, A second narrow portion is positioned between the pair of second wide portions, overlapping with the first narrow portion, and having a width narrower than the width of each of the pair of second wide portions. Clothing for caregiving.

2. The width of each of the pair of first wider sections gradually increases as it approaches the first narrower section, and then gradually decreases. The width of each of the pair of second wider sections gradually increases as it approaches the second narrower section, and then gradually decreases. The nursing care garment according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned nursing care clothing further, Extending from the lower end of the back panel, and with its front end overlapping the lower end of the left front panel and the lower end of the right front panel, a crotch covering portion covers the groin area of ​​the person being cared for. A third engagement surface located at the lower end of the left front panel, A fourth engagement surface located at the lower end of the right front panel, The crotch cover portion comprises a fifth engaging surface positioned at the front end and detachably engaging with each of the third and fourth engaging surfaces. The nursing garment according to claim 1 or 2.

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