Isolation Gown Neck Closure for Fast Independent Doffing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional isolation gowns are cumbersome and time-consuming to don and doff, often requiring assistance to avoid contamination risks, which can impact patient care efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An isolation gown with an adjustable neck opening and waist band, utilizing mechanisms like drawstrings or elastic materials to securely fit the gown to the wearer, allowing for rapid donning and doffing without exposing the wearer to contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional isolation gowns are used, then 360° protection coverage is provided, but the gown becomes cumbersome and time-consuming to don and doff
Solution Approach 1:
The gown is divided into modular components with distinct fastening systems at the neck and waist. The neck closure system with drawstring and toggle allows independent adjustment and rapid release, separating the head/neck region control from the body coverage, thereby reducing the time required to doff while maintaining full protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The neck opening incorporates an adjustable closure system that transitions from a closed secured state during wear to an rapidly openable state during doffing. The drawstring mechanism with external toggle enables dynamic adjustment of the neck opening size and rapid release without requiring assistance, directly addressing the time loss issue.
2Reliability
If conventional isolation gowns are used, then full protection is provided, but assistance is required to avoid contamination risks during removal
Solution Approach 1:
The gown incorporates self-service features including an externally accessible toggle for the neck closure and a waist drawstring that can be manipulated with one hand. These features enable the wearer to independently secure and release the gown without assistance, maintaining contamination protection while achieving operational independence.
Solution Approach 2:
The toggle and drawstring mechanism act as intermediaries between the wearer's hand and the gown closure system. The toggle provides a large external grip point that allows easy manipulation to release the neck closure, while the waist drawstring provides similar independent control at the waist, eliminating the need for assistant intervention.
3Reliability
If conventional isolation gowns are used, then protection is provided, but excessive time is dedicated to donning and doffing, reducing patient care efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The gown is pre-configured with drawstrings and toggles positioned for easy access and manipulation. The neck closure drawstring ends are brought to the front, and the waist drawstring is accessible from the front, allowing rapid donning and doffing without requiring complex manipulation or assistance, thereby increasing patient care efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The gown provides 360° protection while enabling quick and simple donning and doffing, minimizing contamination risks and enhancing caregiver efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
one or more restraining mechanisms include an actuatable portion utilizing friction to allow the neck opening of the garment body to be contracted to a size of a neck of the wearer and expanded to be larger than a shoulder width of the wearer
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an isolation gown. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an isolation gown, comprising a garment body including opening running a length of the garment body and terminating at a neck opening, the garment body having a first side and a second side and being configured to permit a wearer to don the medical gown, sleeves extending distally from the garment body, and one or more restraining mechanisms configured to secure the garment body, the sleeves, or a combination thereof, to a body of the wearer, wherein the one or more restraining mechanisms including an actuatable portion utilizing friction to allow the neck opening of the garment body to be contracted to a size of a neck of the wearer, and expanded to be larger than a shoulder width of the wearer.