Apparatus and method for ice water immersion therapy
AssigneePolar Products, Inc.
InventorsMichael B. Laycox, William S. Graessle
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Abstract
An emergency management system having an ice water immersion bag capable of rapidly cooling an overheated individual's body through its combination of elements, apertures, and capacity. An overheated individual is placed within the ice immersion bag, yet the individual's body may still be accessed in the event of a medical emergency through the use of one of the many openings presented throughout the bag. The openings otherwise remain sealed and waterproof to prevent the ice water from escaping the bag, further effectuating ice water immersion to rapidly cool the overheated individual.
Claims4
A method for emergency application of ice water therapy comprising the steps of:
- a. obtaining a reusable device for the remote clinical emergency management of elevated body temperatures, said device forming a collapsible container for ice water immersion therapy, said collapsible container having an entry portal;
- b. filling said collapsible container with ice water;
- c. placing or guiding the entire body of an individual into said collapsible container via said entry portal in such a manner as to allow a face of said individual to remain exposed to prevent total immersion of said individual;
- d. placing a head and neck of said individual upon a removable, buoyant, waterproof elevation pillow having an upper surface forming an occipital receiving recess to receive said head and maintain an open airway and prevent water from entering a nose or mouth of said individual;
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- e. closing said entry portal and cocooning said collapsible container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.