A - Human Necessities – 61 – F
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
F
A61F 5/442 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2350276
An apparatus and method for patient care and cleaning. Included are semi- disposable pants, a mattress, a care materials inflow preparation unit, a waste fluid container, a control unit, and a remote control device. The body area to be washed is covered with pants, providing a soft container having fittings connecting it to a wash liquid supply and effluent disposal hoses. The pants provide hollow spaces that contain absorbent material in the region that may otherwise be smeared with excrement on the path to the outflow port. The waist and femoral regions of the pants are provided with sealing rings for sealing of the space inside the pants during waste handling cycles of the patient care, and unsealing when this cycle is completed. The pants are provided with vibrators for creating a scrubbing action during the washing cycle. Air supply into the pants during washing is added to enhance scrubbing. During rest periods, the vibrators and air flow creates an aeration for drying and massage, enhancing the patient's well-being. The inner surface of the pants is fitted with inflated spaces creating canals for air flow next to the skin for airflow enhancement and prevention of bed sores, the space around the pubic and anal regions being shaped for easy and rapid removal of excretory materials. Sensors are located in the pants for remote control of all materials handling functions in the patient care process. Optionally, the pants are provided with manually sealed fasteners to be operated by the care giver. The mattress is provided with inflatable chambers that facilitate positioning of the patient's body and creation of a hollow space for bath water, thereby facilitating in-bed bathing of the entire body.
Bereskin & Parr
Maimets Lembit
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