Anatomical apron and method for illustrating surgical procedures

A method for illustrating a surgical procedure, comprising the steps of:

• placing an apron on a person, the apron having one or more components fastened to the apron corresponding to human body parts;
• covering at least a portion of the components corresponding to human body parts with one or more flaps attached to the apron, wherein the flaps correspond to a person's abdominal wall;
• and
• routing a segment of the components corresponding to human body parts though one or more slits positioned in the one or more flaps so that the segment extends through the slit.

A tool for teaching procedures performed in a colostomy surgical procedure, comprising:

• an apron having a neck loop;
• a first material fastened to the apron having an appearance of a human esophagus;
• a second material fastened to the apron having an appearance of a human stomach;
• a third material fastened to the apron having an appearance of a small intestine;
• a fourth material fastened to the apron having an appearance of a colon;
• one or more flaps coupled to the apron configured to extend around a front portion of the apron so as to cover a portion of the second, third and fourth materials;
• and
• one or more slits in the one or more flaps configured such that a portion of the third or fourth material may be placed though the slit so as to illustrate a stoma.