38 results about "Skin to skin" patented technology

A transferring and holding device and method for holding infants having lifelines, such as IV tubes, monitor wire leads, and ventilator tubes, connected thereto. In one embodiment, the device includes a support surface adapted to hold an infant; a boundary attached to and bolstering the support surface; and at least one securing mechanism adapted to secure the lifelines and to impede the lifelines from being disconnected from the infant. The support surface preferably has openings to enable skin-to-skin contact between the infant and a person holding the infant, and at least a portion of the support surface can be a nonabsorbent, open-weave webbed material. The boundary may include a foam member, and / or a flexible plastic or metal member to provide structural support. The boundary may be removable for separate washing of or replacement of the support surface, and the support surface may include sleeves for insertion of at least a portion of the boundary to facilitate removable attachment thereof.

A medical apparatus for assisting a person in skin-to-skin holding of an infant on the person's chest or stomach. The medical apparatus includes a garment having a chest portion with a midline opening extending from a neck opening. The garment is adapted to fit a wide range of different-sized persons by having adjustable-sized sides. Loop material for a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to outside surfaces of the garment. The loop material includes chest portions, stomach portions, shoulder portions, or combinations thereof. One or more straps are provided. Each strap includes hook material to form the hook-and-loop fastener(s) so that each strap may be removably attached to the loop material using the hook material to secure medical equipment to the garment while holding the infant within the garment and against the person. This medical equipment may include IV tubing, ventilator tubing, nasogastric tubing, or combinations thereof, extending from the infant.

The invention is directed to a medical wrap for maintaining skin-to-skin contact between a wearer and a baby during kangaroo care and allowing passage of medical lines therethrough. The wrap is a single integral structure formed of a fabric and including a central portion having a top edge and a bottom edge; upper left and right members extending outwardly from the top edge of the central portion; and lower left and right members extending outwardly from the bottom edge of the central portion; wherein each of the upper members has a greater length compared to the length of each of the lower members.

The invention discloses a bastose blended spunlace non-woven material used for facial masks and dry and wet tissues. The bastose blended spunlace non-woven material used for the facial masks and the dry and wet tissues is prepared from, by mass, 5-90% of one of China hemp fiber and linen fiber or combination of the China hemp fiber and the linen fiber, 10-95% of one of or combination of more of raw cotton fiber, Lyocell fiber, viscose fiber, tencel fiber, modal fiber, bamboo fiber, polyester fiber and the like. The facial mask base cloth has good natural antibacterial activity, does not injure skin, and is free of skin irritation, soft and comfortable.

The present invention is a fenestration drape and a method for providing skin-to-skin contact of a newborn with the mother immediately after birth during a Cesarean delivery. The novel fenestration drape comprises a portal which may be opened and reclosed without compromise to the sterile barrier. The novel method facilitates the critical contact without interruption and with continuity of sterile field throughout the procedure.

.The Second Skin Swaddle is made of a soft, breathable, stretchable material of strong stretch and spring back tension. It consists of two sections. The sections can be used separately, such as, one section for sitting or lying in bed with infant. When first section is combined with the other section it will securely hold infant for Skin-to-Skin contact and / or just carrying infant over outer clothing. Three sections can be used to hold twins.The shape of sections and fabric content give the security and flexibility for baby to be securely held and easily move to breast to feed. The length of the front allows baby to extend his body and lay in a lateral position on top side of breast.

A medical garment includes an apron configured to be worn over a wearer's chest and abdomen, the apron including a loose-fitting cowl neckline, at least one strap attached to the apron and configured to be fastened around the wearer's neck, and at least one tie strap disposed on the apron and configured to secure and organize tubing and lines attached to the infant.

An anti-chafing underwear minimizes abrasive skin-to-skin contact on all skin surfaces from the mid-thigh to the waist, including the skin of the upper thigh, between the buttocks in the gluteal fold, inner thigh, scrotum, and the phallus, while retaining the genitals, the phallus, and scrotum in a relaxed position. The underwear includes a waistband, a left panel, a right panel, a center panel, and a front panel. The lower left and right panels wrap around the thighs. Left top edge and right top edges of the left and right panels are fastened to the waistband and overlap at the rear of the waistband. Left and right upper depressed edges of the left and right panels overlap each other to separate and cover the buttocks. The front panel covers the phallus, forming a channel for natural retention of phallus. The center panel forms a channel for natural retention of scrotum.

The preferred embodiment of the invention provides relief from pressure, increased friction and skin-to-skin interaction, particularly in the lower lumbar, sacral and coccyx areas to a person exercising when performing Seated Core Exercises by means of a lumbar support and posterior support. Said posterior support is preferably further characterized by a recess or void to provide pressure relief in the region near the user's posterior proximal to the coccyx and sacral areas.

The invention discloses a hair and body wash powder and relates to the technical field of daily-use chemical industry. The hair and body wash powder can be prepared from 10-60% of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, 20-70% of tea bran powder, 13.0-20% of zeolite powder, 0.5-1.5% of grapefruit essence and 0.5-1.5% of preservative; the traditional Chinese medicine ingredients include root bark of white mulberry, root of red-rooted salvia, fresh ginger and white poria at the ratio of 3:2:2:1. In the hair and body wash powder, camellia-seed oil and traditional Chinese medicine ingredients are added, the camellia-seed oil can be used for nourishing skin and has the function of removing red and swollen caused by skin injury; the traditional Chinese medicine ingredients have the effects of relieving pain and itch of allergic skin and inhibiting bacteria, meanwhile, mild surface active ingredients are also used, and as compared with most chemical synthetic raw materials, the moderate surface active ingredients are safer, have less toxic and side effect and lower irritation property, are not liable to cause skin microecosystem dissonance, such as skin allergy and inflammation. Natural plant ingredients are used for nursing skin, so that the hair and body wash powder is safe and particularly suitable for the people with sensitive skin and the infants.

The invention discloses a grafting method for purple-red lagerstroemia indica. The grafting method comprises the following steps: 1) collecting tender shoot with 2-4 buds in front of ear shoot as scions, and cutting the scions to be 3-5cm; 2) selecting the purple-red lagerstroemia indica which grows for more than years as stock, and cutting off the stock at a position of 10-15cm from the ground; 3) inarching: under weather with a temperature of 18-30 DEG C and humidity of 45-85%, tightly fitting the scions with the stock skin to skin, binding and tightly holding the scions and the stock by use of an adhesive tape or a packaging rope, and then, sealing by use of a special plastic bag for grafting; and 4) observing whether the grafting is successful or not within 30-40 days, and dismounting the special plastic bag for grafting when cotyledons are grown out. The grafting method has the advantages that: the grafting method is adopted for grafting under proper temperature and humidity; the grafting survival rate of the purple-red lagerstroemia indica is increased to 80% from 15%; and people can know whether the grafting is successful or not about 35 days after the grafting, so that the grafting period is shortened. Meanwhile, the grafting method is simple to operate, and easy to popularize.

The preferred embodiment of the invention provides relief from pressure, increased friction and skin-to-skin interaction, particularly in the lower lumbar, sacral and coccyx areas to a person exercising when performing Seated Core Exercises by means of a lumbar support and posterior support. Said posterior support is preferably further characterized by a recess or void to provide pressure relief in the region near the user's posterior proximal to the coccyx and sacral areas.

This invention is directed to a method for affixing an apparatus to a parent to allow skin-to-skin contact with an infant connected to medical tubing. The method includes placement of medical tubes and / or sensors into a two-part clip on the apparatus having a first clip portion and a corresponding second clip portion—both connected through a spring action hinge. A locking means on the first clip portion next affixes to the second clip portion to ensure the medical tubing does not become dislodged. After ensuring there are no kinks or bends in the medical tubing, a fastening means (for example, a flat panel with an adhesive layer) attached to the apparatus is positioned proximate to the parent's chest (or article of clothing) and then affixed. A rotating means (between the two-part clip and fastening means) can be used to rotate the apparatus to ensure the comfort of the neonatal infant.

A convertible garment for skin-to-skin care of an infant, the garment including a flexible panel having a panel width disposed between panel first and second ends which removably couple to one another to dispose the panel width about a torso of a wearer to define an interior space between a panel internal surface and a front torso portion of the wearer, whereby the interior space can be configured to receive an infant; a first support element coupled to the panel proximate a panel first side top portion; and a second support element coupled to the panel proximate a panel second side top portion; whereby the first and second support elements can be configured to couple to one another to support the panel about the torso of the wearer.

A garment for skin-to-skin bonding with an infant, comprising a back, a lower front, an upper front, a hem, sleeve holes and a collar, a receiving flap and a plurality of fasteners. The garment further comprises a receiving portion comprising a substantially lateral break in the upper front. The receiving flap is operable to be removably joined by operation of said fasteners to a portion of said upper front to cover said receiving portion and to cause said upper front to take the visual appearance of a known article of clothing.

The invention discloses a skin-care sterilizing and disinfecting hand-washing liquid and a preparation method thereof and relates to the technical field of hand-washing liquids. The skin-care sterilizing and disinfecting hand-washing liquid comprises 15 to 25 parts of thyme extract, 15 to 25 parts of lotus extract, 6 to 10 parts of cocamidopropyl betaine, 4 to 6 parts of glycerin, 4 to 6 parts ofskin moistening essence, 1 to 2 parts of absolute ethanol, 0.8 to 1 part of chlorogenic acid, 0.3 to 0.7 of trimethylglycine, 0.2 to 0.3 parts of citric acid, 0.1 to 0.2 parts of sodium citrate and the balance of water. The preparation method comprises uniform mixing of cocamidopropyl betaine, trimethylglycine, chlorogenic acid and water. The skin-care sterilizing and disinfecting hand-washing liquid has bacterium resistance and bacteriostasis, mild properties, a safe formula, no toxic or side effect, no damage to skin and a certain skin care and moisturizing effect.

A unified garment and method of use thereof are provided wherein the garment that includes a pair of adjustable panels that alternately enable (1.) covering a selected portion of skin of a wearer of the garment; and (2.) exposing the selected portion of the wearer's skin without requiring the wearer to disrobe from the garment. Each panel extends from a same inferior portion of the garment and are detachably attachable at respective attachment points to cause a tension to be imposed between each attachment point and the inferior portion. The garment may include a first pair of apertures adapted to each separately receive a wearer's arm and / or a second pair of apertures adapted to each separately receive a wearer's leg. The garment allows exposure of a wearer's skin to enable direct contact between the garment wearer and the skin of another person for the practice of skin to skin contact.

The present invention provides a method for enhancing resistance to the onset of skin damage caused by irradiation of the skin with ultraviolet light by inhibiting ultraviolet irradiation-induced apoptosis of epidermal cells as a result of increasing expression of SCCA-1 and / or SCCA-2 in epidermal cells. Moreover, the present invention provides a skin testing method for evaluating resistance of the skin to skin damage caused by ultraviolet irradiation by measuring the expression of SCCA-1 and / or SCCA-2 in epidermal cells, and judging UV resistance of the epidermis to be weak in the case expression is decreased as compared with expression in epidermal cells. Moreover, the present invention provides a method for screening drugs which enhance resistance of the skin to skin damage by ultraviolet irradiation by selecting a drug that increases expression of SCCA-1 and / or SCCA-2 as a UV resistance enhancer.

The doubly coated fiber includes outer cladding, inner cladding, and fiber core. Grating of optical fiber is graved on one end of the fiber. Adjusting unit for the grating is positioned outside the grating. Lens of resonant cavity is located at the other end of the fiber. A V-type notch is made at side face at middle part of the fiber, and a V-type notch pump system is aimed at the V-type notch. The pump system is composed of diode pump source, lens set, and transparent substrate arranged from outer to fiber core. The adjusting unit includes a portion of plastic sleeve sheathed on the grating skin to skin. The plastic sleeve is griped between base of arc chute and metal spring piece in toughness, and fixed by bolts sheathed in springs. Features are: compact structure, flexible, easy of turning, small insertion loss, and great increased efficiency of outputting layer.

A condom with a surrounding prophylactic shield provides a thick inner lining, preferably one-eighth inch thick, covers the user's penis. The inner lining is placed at the center of a circular shield manufactured from soft rubber or latex, preferably four inches in diameter. The shield is sufficiently deformable for sexual intercourse and ensures no skin to skin contact between the participants, thus preventing the spread of contact STDs.

The invention discloses a pain threshold detector device used for the anesthesiology department. A pressure contact plate is provided with an elasticity sensor, the elasticity sensor detects and records the compression counter force of a contact plate pressure spring and outputs a pain threshold, a skin induction plate is in contact with the skin, a skin clinging control component is used for enabling the edge of the skin induction plate to deform, a contact area of the skin induction plate and the skin is enlarged, a position point regulation component and a spring pain threshold detection component are lowered through the skin clinging control component, a transferring ball head is on the skin induction plate, position holes are arranged on the skin induction plate, a pain threshold detection head is subjected to position selection and regulation through the position point regulation component, and the pain threshold detection head is used for moving at a constant speed so as to be near and in contact with the skin so as to cause a pain stimulus.

In order to increase the effectiveness and popularity of the kangaroo care method (skin-to-skin and breastfeeding with newborn baby) in developing countries, especially in order to save and protect weakened babies, the present invention relates to a straightforward, inexpensive solution for facilitating and encouraging this practice; a light, soft, comfortable, flexible garment that allows a baby to be held in a skin-to-skin manner for a long period of time, safely and leaving the hands free, thanks to a built-in, seamless seat, inter alia. As the garment can be used as an undergarment and is one-size-fits-all, it is easier for humanitarian and medical organizations to distribute, and more acceptable according to the cultural and religious criteria governing dress in most developing countries.

A garment and method of use thereof are provided that alternately enable (1.) covering a selected portion of skin of a wearer of the garment; and (2.) exposing the selected portion of the wearer's skin without requiring the wearer to disrobe from the garment.

The invention discloses bletilla striata shower gel comprising the components by weight: 2-12 parts of folium isatidis, 6-15 parts of bletilla striata, 1-3 parts of essence, 6-10 parts of an aloe extract, 5-12 parts of milk, 3-6 parts of a verbena extract, 4-6 parts of a wormwood extract, 2-8 parts of eucalyptus, 4-8 parts of glycyrrhiza uralensis, 2-6 parts of chamomile and 4-12 parts of dendrobe. The invention relates to the technical field of shower gel. The main raw materials of the bletilla striata shower gel are natural traditional Chinese medicine raw materials, and the bletilla striatais added into the raw materials of the shower gel, so that the shower gel has the effects of stopping bleeding, diminishing swelling and promoting tissue regeneration, and in the process of cleaningthe skin, the shower gel not only can remove stains, but also can maintain the skin, repairs the minor damage on the skin surface and makes the skin more smooth and traceless; and meanwhile, the bletilla striata is used for causing cell activation and generation of collagen and elastin, so that the effects of resisting aging and eliminating wrinkles are achieved, and the skin appearance is effectively improved.

The invention relates to a method for grafting a camellia high stock, which is completed by the following steps: (1) the stock is cut off 40 to 80 cm from the ground, the stock is prevented from tearing when the stock is broken, and the cut is slightly polished after the stock is broken; (2) according to the size and length of the scion, a single-sided knife is used for cutting at the fracture ofthe stock, with a little xylem; (3) the branches of the cut scion are placed on a wooden board, the opposite side of the bud is cut from 3 to 5 mm below the base of the bud and above the cut surface 2cm, a short incision is cut in the base of the other side of the scion to form a 20-30 degree slope, and a 1 bud and 1 leaf scion is formed by cutting above the bud 5 mm; (4) the long cutting surfaceof the scion is inward, the scion is inserted into the notch of the stock in a skin-to-skin manner, and the cut skin of the stock covers the short cutting surface of the scion; and (5) a wide plasticfilm strip is used to bind the interface from top to bottom. The beneficial effects of the method are that: the oil tea high stock is used for grafting, the survival rate is above 90%, and the new shoots in the same year reach 50 cm or more, and can bloom in two years.

An anti-chafing, anti-abrasion garment device is described. The device is configured to be worn between the thighs of a user, providing a buffer from skin-to-skin contact that can occur between the user's legs during movement. The garment device, when worn properly, is configured to adequately help protect the user from erythema, edema, chafing, and irritated skin which can commonly occur during walking, running, and jogging. The device is envisioned to remove the need to employ anti-chafing creams or other topical products on the inner thighs in order to prevent skin irritations and rashes.

The invention consists of a piece of clothing, more specifically a comfort sleeve, that acts as a protective barrier against the undesirable effects related to the skin overheating due to the prolonged skin-to-skin contact between the skin of the arm of a person (caretaker) holding a baby. The comfort sleeve is worn by the caretaker on his / her bare arm. The comfort sleeve is completely independent of any other clothes that the caretaker might be wearing. Said comfort sleeve is mostly made of materials (textiles) and is manufactured by two preferred methods: either sewn from several pieces or knitted in one single piece. The comfort sleeve is mostly composed of the body of the sleeve, at least one integrated pocket, at least one pull tab and at least one anti-slip component.