Gown for cardiac patients and other specialty uses

A gown adapted for medical patients having a front portion and a back portion, a right side, a left side and a pair of short sleeves, the gown comprising:

• the top of the front of the gown having a fly-like opening extending downwardly providing access to the anterior of the chest from the sternal notch to the pubis;
• means to close the fly-like opening;
• a slit provided in a selected side of the front of the gown opposite the sleeve wherein leads may be received for monitoring the activity of the patient's heart;
• a first pocket formed under the slit;
• a second pocket formed in the opposite side of the front of the gown;
• an opening formed above the second pocket for accessibility of tubes;
• the back of the gown being open and having means to close the back by overlapping the portions of the back;
• a plurality of tabs being formed in the inside of the right side of the front wherein a Foley catheter drainage bag may be secured to a selected tab according to the height of the patient.