JP2004057564A - Medical drape - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical drape having a structure which facilitates incision without using tools such as scissors. <P>SOLUTION: This medical drape 100A is equipped with a foundation cloth 101 having an opening 102. In the foundation cloth 101, a fragile area comprising cut lines 103a, 105 and an auxiliary cloth 106 is formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a medical drape, and more particularly, to a medical drape structure for improving ease of handling at a medical site.
[0002]
[Prior art]
At the medical site, when performing surgery on a patient or performing a prescribed test, etc., bleeding from the affected part, contamination of the surroundings due to scattering of infusion, infection to the operator, sterilization of the area around the affected part, etc. From the viewpoint of planning, a medical drape for enclosing a patient and exposing only an affected part is used.
[0003]
Referring to FIG. 6, this medical drape 200 has, for example, a base cloth 201 having a rectangular shape having a side of 90 cm and an opening 202 having a diameter of about 9 cm at the center thereof. Further, a double-sided adhesive seal 203 for fixing the base cloth 201 to a patient is attached to the back side of the base cloth 201 so as to surround the opening 202.
[0004]
When the medical drape 200 is used, the opening 202 is arranged so as to expose only the affected part of the patient, and the base cloth 201 is fixed to the patient by the double-sided adhesive seal 203. As a result, the area other than the affected area is covered with the medical drape 200, thereby making it possible to prevent bleeding from the affected area, contamination of the surrounding area due to scattering of the infusion, and infection to the operator.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The medical drape 200 is removed after surgery on the patient has been completed. However, when the operation or the like is completed while the medical device is attached to the affected part (for example, a line for infusion is secured on the affected part of the arm), the line for infusion passes through the opening 202. Therefore, the medical drape 200 cannot be removed from the patient unless the medical drape 200 is cut open from the edge to the opening 202.
[0006]
In an operating room or the like, the medical drape 200 can be easily cut and opened because the scissors 300 are located in a familiar place. However, when performing a simple operation in a ward or the like, scissors or the like are placed in a familiar place. May not be. For this reason, the medical drape 200 may not be cut open. In recent years, in the case of securing a drip line on a patient's arm or the like for an examination in a hospital ward or the like, it has been recommended to use a medical drape. The problem is likely to increase.
[0007]
Therefore, an object of the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a medical drape having a structure that can be easily cut open without using a device such as scissors. It is in.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a medical drape according to the present invention is a medical drape for enclosing a patient and exposing only an affected part, and an opening for exposing the affected part is provided. A sheet-like base cloth, provided on the back side of the base cloth so as to surround the opening, fixing means for fixing the base cloth to the patient, and so as to reach the opening from the edge of the base cloth. And a fragile area provided in the base cloth and the fixing means.
[0009]
With this configuration, when a predetermined external force is applied to the fragile area, for example, a force is applied to the base cloth so as to cut it by hand, the base cloth can be cut open along the fragile area from its edge to the opening. Become. As a result, even when it is necessary to cut out the medical drape, it is not necessary to use an instrument such as scissors, so that it is possible to improve work efficiency.
[0010]
In a preferred form of the medical drape, the fragile region has a cut provided in the base cloth and the fixing means, and an auxiliary cloth adhered to the base cloth so as to cover the cut. . Preferably, the base fabric and the auxiliary fabric are made of a material having high water absorbency on the front side, and a material having high waterproofness is used on the back side. Thereby, on the entire surface of the medical drape including the fragile region, the liquid is absorbed even by bleeding from the affected part and scattering of the infusion, and it is possible to reliably prevent secondary scattering to other regions. . Further, the liquid absorbed on the front side is prevented from penetrating into the inside on the back side, so that the liquid is prevented from adhering to the patient. As a result, it is possible to satisfy the requirements inherent in medical drapes such as contamination of the surroundings, infection of the operator, and sterilization of the area around the affected part.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a medical drape according to an embodiment based on the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
(Structure of medical drape 100A)
First, the structure of the medical drape 100A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is an overall perspective view showing the entire structure of the medical drape 100A, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
[0013]
The medical drape 100A includes, for example, a base cloth 101 having a rectangular shape having a side of about 90 cm and an opening 102 having a diameter of about 9 cm at the center thereof. As shown in the sectional structural view of FIG. 2, the base cloth has a front side sheet 101a made of a material having a high water absorption on the front side, and for example, a nonwoven fabric is used. On the back side, there is a back side sheet 101b made of a highly water-resistant material, for example, a polyethylene film or the like.
[0014]
The front side sheet 101a and the back side sheet 101b are adhered with a predetermined adhesive.
[0015]
A double-sided adhesive seal 103 as a fixing means is attached to the outer peripheral portion of the opening 102 on the back side of the base cloth 101 so as to surround the opening 102.
[0016]
As a characteristic structure of the medical drape 100A in the present embodiment, cuts 103a and 105 are formed in the base cloth 101 and the double-sided adhesive seal 103 so as to reach the opening 102 from the edge 101f of the base cloth 101. Is provided. Along the cuts 103a and 105, an auxiliary cloth 106 is attached to the front side of the base cloth 101 so as to cover the cuts 103a and 105.
[0017]
The auxiliary cloth 106 has a front side sheet 106a made of a material having a high water absorption on the front side as shown in the cross-sectional structure diagram of FIG. I have. On the back side, there is a back side sheet 106b made of a highly water-resistant material, for example, a polyethylene film or the like. The front side sheet 101a and the back side sheet 101b are bonded with a predetermined adhesive, and the base cloth 101 and the auxiliary cloth 105 are also bonded with a predetermined adhesive.
[0018]
(Action / Effect)
According to the medical drape 100A described above, by forming the fragile region including the cuts 103a and 105 and the auxiliary cloth 106, as shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined external force is applied to the fragile region, for example, by hand. When a force is applied to the base cloth so as to cut it open (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3), the base cloth 101 can be cut open along the fragile region from the edge 101f to the opening 102. As a result, even when it is necessary to cut out the medical drape, it is not necessary to use an instrument such as scissors, so that it is possible to improve work efficiency.
[0019]
In addition, by using the same material as the base cloth 101 for the auxiliary cloth 105, the liquid is absorbed by the bleeding from the affected part and the scattering of the infusion over the entire surface of the medical drape 100A including the fragile area, and the liquid is absorbed into other areas. It is possible to reliably prevent secondary scattering. Further, the liquid absorbed on the front side of the medical drape 100A is prevented from penetrating into the inside on the back side, so that the liquid is prevented from adhering to the patient. As a result, it is possible to satisfy the requirements essentially required in the medical drape 100A, such as surrounding contamination, infection to the operator, and sterilization of the area around the affected part.
[0020]
(Other embodiments)
In addition to the structure of the medical drape 100A described above, a medical drape 100B as shown in FIG. 4 can be employed. The medical drape 100B uses a tape as the auxiliary cloth 107 which is easily cut in a direction (one direction) from the edge 101f of the base cloth 101 toward the opening 102 (one direction). Other configurations are the same as those of medical drape 100A, and therefore, description thereof will not be repeated.
[0021]
By providing the auxiliary cloth 107 which is cut in one direction in this way, as shown in FIG. 5, the base cloth 101 can be cut open along the fragile region from the edge 101f to the opening 102. Thus, the same operation and effect as those of the medical drape 100A described above can be obtained.
[0022]
In the above embodiment, the base cloth 101 and the auxiliary cloth 105 have a double structure of a sheet having a high water absorption and a sheet having a high waterproof property, but are not necessarily limited to the double structure. However, it is also possible to adopt a single-layer structure or a three- or more-layer structure according to the application to be used.
[0023]
Further, one fragile region is provided, but two or more fragile regions may be provided as necessary. Further, the case where the auxiliary cloth is stuck on the front side of the base cloth 101 is described, but it may be stuck on the back side.
[0024]
Further, as the shape of the base cloth 101, not only a rectangular shape but also a shape including a circle, a triangle, and other polygons can be adopted. In addition, the size of the base cloth and the size of the opening are not limited to the sizes described in the above embodiment, but may be appropriately selected according to the application.
[0025]
Therefore, the embodiment disclosed this time is an example in all respects, and is not to be construed as limiting. The technical scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the embodiments described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the medical drape based on this invention, even when it becomes necessary to cut out a medical drape, since it is not necessary to use an instrument such as scissors, it is possible to increase the work efficiency.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing the structure of a medical drape according to an embodiment based on the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which the medical drape in the embodiment according to the present invention is cut open.
FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view showing the structure of a medical drape according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which a medical drape according to another embodiment of the present invention is cut open.
FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view showing the structure of a medical drape according to the related art.
[Explanation of symbols]
100A, 100B Medical drape, 101 base cloth, 101a, 106a Front sheet, 101b, 106b Back sheet, 101f Edge, 102 opening, 103 Double-sided adhesive seal, 103a, 105 cut, 103b, 104 perforation, 106 , 107 auxiliary cloth.

Claims (3)

A medical drape for enclosing the patient and exposing only the affected area,
A sheet-like base cloth (101) provided with an opening (102) for exposing the affected part,
Fixing means (103) provided on the back side of the base cloth (101) so as to surround the opening (102), for fixing the base cloth (101) to the patient;
Weak areas (103a, 104) provided in the base cloth (101) and the fixing means (103) so as to reach the opening (102) from an edge (101f) of the base cloth (101);
A medical drape comprising: The weak areas (103a, 104) are:
A cut (105) provided in the base cloth (101) and the fixing means (103);
An auxiliary cloth (106) attached to the base cloth (101) so as to cover the cut (105);
The medical drape of claim 1, comprising: The medical drape according to claim 2, wherein the base cloth (101) and the auxiliary cloth (105) are made of a material having a high water-absorbing property on the front side and a material having a high waterproof property on the back side. .

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