JP3243022U - emergency pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an emergency pillow capable of securing a wide space for storing medical instruments and articles, stably and easily washed, and more easily permeable to vomit and the like. A first-aid pillow 1 comprises a front part 2A and a back part 2B which are erected at a distance from each other and extend horizontally, and a net-like structure which is bridged over the upper parts of the front part 2A and the back part 2B. It has a rectangular upper surface portion 3 made of a metal wire, both side surfaces of which are downwardly open and U-shaped, and the entire bottom surface is open. In addition, the metal wires on the upper surface form a lattice mesh, and the metal wires extending in the long side direction are arranged above the metal wires extending in the short side direction. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an emergency pillow that is convenient for emergency treatment of an injured or sick person at an emergency site.

2. Description of the Related Art In an emergency site such as an emergency room, it is necessary to put the head of an injured or sick person on a pillow when performing tracheal intubation or the like on an injured or sick person (hereinafter referred to as the sick or sick person).
In addition, the patient may vomit or vomit blood, and the pillow may be contaminated with vomit or bodily fluids. For this reason, medical personnel including ambulance crews usually use pus basins, but in many cases, the side of the patient's head and pillows are contaminated with vomit and the like. Such contamination increases the risk of infection for healthcare workers and increases the extra medical work required for cleaning.

In addition, in head trauma patients, it is necessary to wash the head not only around the wound but also around the wound because contaminants and blood adhere to the hair. When washing the head in the emergency department, at least 500 ml of water is used. In some cases, the surroundings, including the pillow, were contaminated during washing.
In addition, there are cases in which a treatment instrument such as a suction device or an article is placed near the head of an injured or sick person, and the space of the pillow may become an obstacle.

For this reason, the applicant of the present application prefers to adopt a cylindrical pillow made of wire mesh as in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 for emergency use rather than a solid pillow covered with a cloth pillow cover. It was investigated. That is, in the case of a pillow made of wire netting, liquid components such as vomit, body fluids, and washing water can easily pass through the pillow, and these liquid components can be dropped directly under the pillow. Also, since such pillows are made of metal, the contaminated pillows themselves can be washed with hot water automatic washers. Furthermore, the cylindrical shape has the advantage of allowing medical instruments and articles to be inserted through the end opening and placed in the pillow.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-194369 Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-45565

The following problems remain in the conventional techniques described above.
That is, when medical instruments and articles are placed in the pillow, a conventional cylindrical pillow made of wire mesh has a cylindrical shape, so there is also a wire mesh on the bottom side of the pillow, and the storage space inside the pillow is narrow. There was an inconvenience. In addition, since the pillow is cylindrical, it tends to roll and is not stable, and it is difficult to wash the inner surface. Furthermore, even if the vomit or blood vomited by the patient or the like slips through the upper surface of the cylindrical pillow, it gets caught on the mesh or other members of the bottom surface, and some of the vomit or blood remains inside without penetrating the pillow. There is also the problem of being overwhelmed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems described above, and provides an emergency pillow that can secure a wide space for storing medical instruments and articles, is stable and easy to wash, and allows vomit and the like to pass through more easily. With the goal.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. That is, the emergency pillow according to the first invention includes a front part and a back part which are erected at intervals and extend horizontally, and a mesh-like shape which is bridged over the upper part of the front part and the back part. and a rectangular upper surface formed of a metal wire, both side surfaces of which are open downward, and the entire bottom surface is open.

In this first aid pillow, both sides are U-shaped and the entire bottom surface is open, so there is a wider space below the top surface (inside the pillow) than with conventional cylindrical pillows. As a result, it becomes possible to put instruments such as an aspirator inside from the opened end and store them in use. For example, a laryngoscope, tracheal tube, stylet, etc. can be stored in the pillow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the trouble of articles such as instruments falling, and to facilitate treatment even in a narrow space at the emergency site.
In addition, it has a U-shape with both sides opened downward, so that the installation state is more stable than that of a cylindrical pillow, and the inner surface can be easily washed after use. Furthermore, in conventional cylindrical pillows, even if the vomit or blood vomited by the patient or the like slips through the top surface, it will be caught on the mesh of the bottom surface. Since it is composed of a metal wire and the entire bottom surface is open, it is possible to discharge vomit and blood that have slipped through the upper surface.
Furthermore, by using the emergency pillow of the present invention in a plastic bag with the upper surface side open, vomiting, blood, or washing water that slips through the emergency pillow can be removed with the plastic bag without soiling the bed. can be recovered. The plastic bag can also be used as a garbage bag after opening the bag and taking out the equipment.

A first-aid pillow according to a second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, the metal wires on the upper surface form a grid-like mesh, and the metal wires extending in the long-side direction extend in the short-side direction. It is characterized in that it is arranged above the existing metal wire.
That is, in this first-aid pillow, the metal wires on the upper surface form a lattice mesh, and the metal wires extending in the long-side direction are arranged above the metal wires extending in the short-side direction. Therefore, when the victim's head is placed with the crown of the head facing in a direction orthogonal to the long side direction, the metal wire extending in the long side direction touches the head, changing the direction of the head. It becomes easier and the pain in the back of the head can be reduced.

A first-aid pillow according to a third invention is the first or second invention, wherein the front part and the back part are made of mesh-shaped metal wires, and the mesh part is larger than the central mesh part of the upper surface part. It is characterized by having a wide mesh portion set to
That is, in this emergency pillow, the front part and the back part are composed of mesh-shaped metal wires, and have a wide mesh part set to a larger mesh than the mesh part in the center of the upper surface part. Instruments can also be put inside from the wide mesh part of the part and the back part.

A first-aid pillow according to a fourth aspect is the first or second aspect, wherein the front portion and the back portion are made of mesh-shaped metal wires, and the mesh portion is smaller than the central mesh portion of the upper surface portion. It is characterized by having a narrow mesh portion set to
That is, in this emergency pillow, the front and back parts are made of mesh-shaped metal wires, and have a narrow mesh part that is smaller than the mesh part in the center of the upper surface part. Equipment accessories, such as a suction device (Yanker) tube, etc., can be inserted into and sandwiched between the narrow mesh portions.

A pillow for emergency use according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that, in the first or second aspect, the metal wire is coated with a resin.
That is, in this emergency pillow, since the metal wire is coated with resin, the head resting on the upper surface does not come into direct contact with the metal of the iron wire or SUS wire, and the soft resin acts as a cushion, so that the injured person is not hurt. hard to give

According to the present invention, the following effects are obtained.
That is, according to the emergency pillow of the present invention, both side surfaces are U-shaped with downward openings, and the entire bottom surface is open, so that a wide space for storing medical instruments and articles can be secured and the pillow can be stably stored. In addition, it is easy to wash, and it becomes easier for vomit and the like to permeate.
Therefore, with the emergency pillow of the present invention, even in a narrow emergency site such as an emergency outpatient clinic, treatment instruments such as aspirators and articles can be arranged and placed inside close to the head of an injured or sick person. It is less likely to get in the way and easier to deal with. In particular, it will be possible to bring great benefits to the management of patients with airway breathing problems that require emergency care.
In addition, it is less likely to be contaminated by vomit or the like, reducing the risk of infection for medical personnel, reducing unnecessary medical work for cleaning and washing, and reducing the burden on medical personnel.

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an emergency pillow according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an emergency pillow in this embodiment; 1 is a front view showing an emergency pillow in this embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the first aid pillow with equipment or the like placed inside in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the emergency pillow showing a state in which the tube is inserted into the narrow mesh portion according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing an emergency pillow placed in a plastic bag in this embodiment;

An embodiment of an emergency pillow according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the emergency pillow 1 of this embodiment includes a front portion 2A and a back portion 2B which are arranged to face each other with a gap therebetween and extend horizontally in the horizontal direction, and a front portion 2A and a rectangular upper surface portion 3 constructed of mesh-like metal wires 3a and 3b that are bridged over the upper portions of the rear surface portion 2B.
Further, the emergency pillow 1 of this embodiment has a U-shape with downward openings on both side surfaces, and the entire bottom surface is open.

The metal wires 3a and 3b of the upper surface portion 3 form a lattice mesh, and the metal wires 3a extending in the long side direction are arranged above the metal wires 3b extending in the short side direction. .
The front portion 2A and the rear portion 2B are composed of mesh-like metal wires 3a and 3b, and have a wide mesh portion 2a which is larger than the central mesh portion 3c of the upper surface portion 3.
In this embodiment, a pair of the wide mesh portion 2a is provided on each of the front portion 2A and the rear portion 2B.
The mesh between the pair of wide mesh portions 2a is set to have the same size as the central mesh portion 3c of the upper surface portion 3. As shown in FIG.

Further, the front portion 2A and the rear portion 2B have a narrow mesh portion 2b which is smaller than the central mesh portion 3c of the upper surface portion 3. As shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of narrow mesh portions 2b having dense meshes are provided on the end portion side.
That is, the narrow mesh portion 2b is provided adjacent to the end portion side of the wide mesh portion 2a.
As described above, the emergency pillow 1 of the present embodiment has a net shape (mesh shape) as a whole and can be manufactured at a low cost by wire processing.
The metal wires 3a and 3b are coated with resin.
That is, the metal wires 3a and 3b are formed by covering the outer periphery of steel wires made of stainless steel or iron with a resin such as polyvinyl chloride.

Both side ends of the emergency pillow 1 of this embodiment are composed of U-shaped thick end face side wires 4 that are open downward.
Further, the lower sides of the front portion 2A and the rear portion 2B are formed by a lower side thick line 5. As shown in FIG.
The thick wires 4 on the end face and the thick wires 5 on the lower side are made of metal wires thicker than the metal wires 3a and 3b forming the mesh portion, and reinforce the periphery of the emergency pillow 1 to provide high rigidity.
For example, the metal wires 3a and 3b forming the mesh portion have a diameter of φ1.6 mm, and the end face side thick wire 4 and the bottom side thick wire 5 have a diameter of φ4.0 mm.

The size of the emergency pillow 1 of this embodiment is, for example, width 150 mm, height 60 mm, and length 330 mm.
Further, the width of the wide mesh portion 2a is set to 100 mm, for example.
Further, the mesh of the mesh portion 3c in the center of the upper surface portion 3 is formed in a square having a side of 2.0 to 2.5 cm, which is large enough for many vomits to pass through.

As described above, in the first aid pillow 1 of this embodiment, both side surfaces are U-shaped opening downward, and since the entire bottom surface is open, the upper surface portion 3 ( By obtaining a wide space inside the pillow), as shown in FIG. 4, it becomes possible to insert and store instruments B such as an aspirator from the open end when in use. For example, instruments B such as a laryngoscope, tracheal tube, and stylet can be stored in the pillow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the trouble of articles such as instruments falling, and to facilitate treatment even in a narrow space at the emergency site.

In addition, the emergency pillow 1 of this embodiment has a U-shape with both sides opened downward, and is more stable in installation than a cylindrical pillow and facilitates cleaning of the inner surface after use. Furthermore, in the conventional cylindrical pillow, even if the vomit or blood vomited by the patient or the like slips through the upper surface, it will be caught on a member such as a mesh on the bottom surface. Since it is composed of the metal wires 3a and 3b having a shape and the entire bottom surface is open, it is possible to discharge vomit and blood that have slipped through the upper surface portion 3 as they are.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, by putting the emergency pillow 1 of the present embodiment in a plastic bag V with the upper surface 3 side open, the pillow 1 can be used without soiling the bed or the like. Vomitus, blood, or wash water from the injured person M who slipped through can be collected with the plastic bag V. In addition, this plastic bag V can also be used as a garbage bag such as a bag after opening and taking out the equipment.

Moreover, the metal wires 3a and 3b of the upper surface portion 3 form a lattice mesh, and the metal wires 3a extending in the long side direction are arranged above the metal wires 3b extending in the short side direction. Therefore, when the patient's head is placed with the top of the head facing the direction perpendicular to the long side direction, the metal wire 3a extending in the long side direction contacts the head, so that the direction of the head is changed. It becomes easy to change and can reduce pain in the back of the head.

In addition, since the front part 2A and the back part 2B are made of mesh-like metal wires and have a wide mesh part 2a set to a larger mesh than the central mesh part 3c of the upper surface part 3, the front part Instruments can be put inside also from the wide mesh part 2a of 2A and the back part 2B.
Furthermore, since the front part 2A and the back part 2B are composed of mesh-shaped metal wires 3a and 3b and have a narrow mesh part 2b set to a smaller mesh than the central mesh part 3c of the upper surface part, As shown in FIG. 5, an accessory of a suction device, such as a tube C of a suction device (Yanker), can be inserted and sandwiched in the narrow mesh portion 2b.

In addition, since the metal wires 3a and 3b are coated with resin, the head placed on the upper surface 3 does not come into direct contact with the iron wire or SUS wire, and the soft resin acts as a cushion, which may hurt the patient. hard.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

For example, the emergency pillow of this embodiment can be used not only as a pillow for the head of a sick or injured person, but also as a pillow for the arms and legs.
Moreover, although both side surfaces of the emergency pillow of the present embodiment are rectangular U-shaped openings downward, they may be trapezoidal U-shaped openings downward.

1... Emergency pillow 2A... Front part 2B... Back part 2a... Wide mesh part 2b... Narrow mesh part 3a, 3b... Metal wire 3... Upper surface part 3c... Mesh part in the center of the upper surface part

Claims (5)

a front portion and a rear portion which are spaced apart from each other and extend horizontally;
a rectangular upper surface portion constructed of a mesh-like metal wire that spans over the upper portions of the front portion and the rear portion;
This first aid pillow is characterized in that both side surfaces are U-shaped with downward openings and the entire bottom surface is open. In the emergency pillow according to claim 1,
The metal wires of the upper surface part form a lattice mesh, and the metal wires extending in the long side direction are arranged above the metal wires extending in the short side direction. A first aid pillow. In the emergency pillow according to claim 1 or 2,
An emergency pillow, wherein the front part and the back part are made of mesh-shaped metal wires, and have a wide mesh part set to a larger mesh than the central mesh part of the upper surface part. . In the emergency pillow according to claim 1 or 2,
An emergency pillow, wherein the front part and the back part are made of mesh-like metal wires and have a narrow mesh part set to a smaller mesh size than the central mesh part of the upper surface part. . In the emergency pillow according to claim 1 or 2,
An emergency pillow, wherein the metal wire is coated with a resin.

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