System and method for donning and labeling a body cast

A system for donning and labeling a body cast to provide cushioning for a patient's body from waist to knee and access patient information, the system consisting of:

• a body cast including:
• a cloth support wrap defined by a nanomaterial, the nanomaterial including at least one of the following:
• nylon, rayon and Dacron,
• the cloth support wrap comprising an upper portion defined by a plurality of upper free ends, the upper portion operable to at least partially enclose a lower torso when the plurality of upper free ends overlap, the upper portion of the support wrap further being defined by a crotch region,
• the cloth support wrap further comprising a pair of lower portions defined by a plurality of lower free ends, the pair of lower portions operable to enclose a leg when the plurality of lower free ends overlap;
• an inner lining defined by a pliable foam rubber material, the inner lining being coplanar to the support wrap,
• whereby the inner lining helps cushion the lower torso and the legs;
• at least one auxiliary padding detachably attachable to the body cast, whereby the at least one auxiliary padding helps provide cushioning for the lower torso and the legs;
• a plurality of fasteners placed at predetermined locations on the support wrap, the plurality of fasteners enabling closure of the cloth support wrap around the lower torso and the legs;
• and
• at least one label defined by a field, the field being sized and dimensioned to enable marking information, the at least one label detachably attachable to the upper portion, or the pair of lower portions, or both of the support wrap.

A method for donning and labeling a body cast to provide cushioning for a patient's body from waist to knee and access patient information, the method comprising:

• laying a body cast on a bed, the body cast comprising support wrap having an upper portion that aligns with the lower torso, and a lower portion that aligns with the legs;
• folding a first free end of the support wrap over a second free end around the lower torso and the legs until a plurality of fasteners at the free ends align;
• fastening the fasteners to form a snug fit around the lower torso and the legs;
• applying at least one label to the outer surface of the body cast;
• marking information about the patient on the at least one label;
• reading the at least one label, whereby the information helps a caregiver provide assistance to the patient;
• and
• applying a second label over the at least one label as the condition of the lower torso and legs change.