Orthopedic cast ventilator

A method of using an orthopedic cast ventilator apparatus, the method comprising:

• providing an orthopedic cast ventilator apparatus, the orthopedic cast ventilator apparatus comprising:
• a housing comprising:
• an air intake aperture and a discharge port;
• an air pump electrically connected to a power supply and controlled by a power switch, the power switch is configured to actuate between one or more powered position and an unpowered position, the air pump is in air-seal connection between the air intake aperture and the discharge port;
• and
• a primary air filter disposed at the air intake aperture such that air drawn in through the air intake aperture by the air pump is forced through the primary air filter;
• and
• an air delivery cuff in air-seal connection with the discharge port of the housing, the air delivery cuff comprising:
• a clean air intake port disposed between a first elongated extension arm and a second elongated extension arm, the first elongated extension arm being disposed opposite to the second elongated extension arm, and each of the first and second elongated extension arms having a distal end and one or more discharge port, and each of the first and second elongated extension arms is configured to wrap at least partially around an appendage and wedge between an orthopedic cast and skin of a wearer of the orthopedic cast;
• actuating said power switch to an unpowered position;
• evacuating a portion of air from an internal cavity within one of the first or second elongated extension arm;
• wedging at least a portion of the first or second elongated extension arm of the air delivery cuff into a space between an orthopedic cast and a wearer of said orthopedic cast;
• actuating said power switch to a powered position;
• electrically engaging said air pump to draw air through the primary air filter and air intake aperture;
• pumping air out through the air pump and out through the discharge port;
• pumping air through the tubing and secondary air filter;
• pumping air into the air delivery cuff;
• pumping air into one of the first or second elongated extension arm of the air delivery cuff;
• pumping air out through the one or more cuff discharge ports;
• evacuating a subsequent portion of air from the internal cavity within one of the first or second elongated extension arm;
• and
• repositioning at least a portion of the first or second elongated extension arm of the air delivery cuff into the space between the orthopedic cast and the wearer of said orthopedic cast at a different location.