Article and method for prepping a patient prior to surgery
OwnerRichard G. Dedoinventor
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Abstract
A method of prepping the skin of a patient in preparation for surgery, comprising the steps of covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply continuously the agent to the skin, covering the retaining material with a liquid and bacteria impervious material, maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time, and removing the retaining and liquid impervious materials prior to surgery.
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A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- covering the retaining material with a liquid and bacteria impervious material;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the retaining and liquid impervious materials prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- covering the retaining material with an elastic liquid and bacteria impervious material while applying pressure against the retaining material;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the retaining and liquid impervious materials prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining a sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the retaining material prior to surgery, including the step of applying pressure against the retaining material.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining a sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the retaining material prior to surgery, including the step of raising the skin temperature of the patient beneath the material.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining a sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the retaining material prior to surgery, including the step of hydrating the skin of the patient beneath the material.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining a sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the retaining material prior to surgery, including the step of stimulating the production of sebum and sweat in the patient beneath the material.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining a sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the retaining material prior to surgery, including the step of providing a liquid and bacteria impervious barrier over the retaining material.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- covering the retaining material with liquid and bacteria impervious material being sufficiently elastic to apply pressure against the retaining material while raising the skin temperature, hydrating the skin, stimulating the production of sebum and sweat, and removing the oxygen supply from aerobic bacteria in the patient;
- maintaining the skin in the covered condition for longer than six hours;
- and
- removing the retaining and liquid impervious materials prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- wrapping the skin in the region of the site of surgery with an elongated material from a roll retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- wrapping the retaining material with an elongated liquid and bacteria impervious material from a roll;
- maintaining the skin in the wrapped condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the wrapped materials prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- wrapping the skin in the region of the site of surgery with an elongated material from a roll retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- covering the retaining material with a liquid and bacteria impervious material;
- maintaining the covered condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the materials prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply the agent to the skin;
- wrapping the retaining material with an elongated liquid and bacteria impervious material from a roll;
- maintaining the skin in the wrapped condition for a prolonged period of time;
- and
- removing the materials prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising step of:
- wrapping an elongated sheet of porous material saturated with a bactericidal agent while providing a liquid and bacteria impervious back surface of the sheet, and while applying pressure by the sheet against the patient's skin;
- and
- removing the liquid and bacteria impervious back surface and porous material prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- applying a hollow glove of porous material saturated with a bactericidal agent to the patient's hand and arm;
- and
- applying pressure to the glove while providing the glove with a bacteria and liquid impervious barrier;
- and
- removing the bacteria and liquid impervious barrier and porous material prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- applying a hollow stocking of porous material saturated with a bactericidal agent to the patient's foot and leg;
- and
- applying pressure to the stocking while providing the stocking with a bacteria and liquid impervious barrier;
- and
- removing the bacteria and liquid impervious barrier and porous material prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- applying a hollow glove of porous material saturated with a bactericidal agent to the patient's hand and extending to a location on the arm below the site of surgery;
- wrapping an elongated sheet of porous material saturated with a bactericidal agent over the arm from the glove to a location above the site of surgery;
- and
- applying pressure to the glove and wrapped sheet while providing the glove and sheet with a bacteria and liquid impervious barrier;
- and
- removing the bacteria and liquid impervious barrier and porous materials prior to surgery.
A method of prepping the skin of a patient prior to surgery, comprising the steps of:
- applying a hollow stocking of porous material saturated with a bactericidal agent to the patient's foot and extending to a location on the leg below the site of surgery;
- wrapping an elongated sheet of porous material saturated with a bactericidal agent over the leg and extending from the stocking to a location above the site of surgery;
- and
- applying pressure to the stocking and wrapped sheet while providing the stocking and sheet with a bacteria and liquid impervious barrier;
- and
- removing the bacteria and liquid impervious barrier and porous materials prior to surgery.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.