Emergency stretcher kit
AssigneeDyn-O-Spine, Inc.
InventorsPeter J. Cordani, Lawrence J. Dutton, Ken Rickert, Bruce Gritter, William A. Cordani
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Abstract
An emergency stretcher kit is used in the treatment of certain bone and joint injuries. The kit includes a mat formed with an absorbent layer and an impermeable layer. A pocket attached to the absorbent layer contains a dual compartment packet having a thermal composition inside. The seal between the compartments is broken and the thermal composition is mixed to create an endothermic reaction to cool the pocket. The mat has Velcro straps and contact adhesive patches to secure the mat on a backboard and about the patient.
Claims17
A disposable emergency stretcher kit comprising
- a)a thin flexible mat adapted to cover a stretcher or backboard, said mat having a major length and a minor width, said mat formed of two layers, one layer being an impermeable backing material and the other layer being an absorbent material, an elongated pocket is formed on said absorbent material along the major length of said mat, said elongated pocket located approximately on the center line of said major length, said pocket adapted to contain a dual compartment packet, and
- b) a plurality of said dual compartment packets having a breakable seal between said compartments, each of the compartments of said dual compartment packet containing a reaction element of a thermal composition, whereby when said breakable seal is breeched said elements mix and create an endothermic reaction.
An emergency stretcher kit for securement about an injured patient to prevent shock and reduce swelling comprising a thin flexible mat having a periphery with a major length and a minor width, said mat formed of an outer impermeable layer and a coextensive inner absorbent layer, an elongated centrally located pocket attached to said absorbent material and extending from said periphery along said major length, a dual compartment packet containing an endothermic composition contained in said elongated pocket, and cooperating Velcro straps attached at one end to said mat and extending from said periphery along said major length for confining the injured patient.
A method of treating an injured patient comprising the steps of a) providing an elongated mat having an absorbent side and an impermeable side, said mat having an elongated pocket attached to said absorbent side, said pocket containing a dual compartment packet, said dual compartments separated by a breakable partition, each of said compartments containing an element of an endothermic composition which when mixed form a cold stable gel, Velcro straps having one end attached to each side of said elongated mat and extending outwardly therefrom,
- b) placing said mat on a smooth surface,
- c) applying pressure to said pocket and said packet within to rupture said breakable partition,
- d) kneading said pocket and said packet until a cold stable gel has formed,
- e) placing said injured patient on said mat so that said cold gel contacts the injury,
- f) bringing said Velcro straps together about said patient to secure said mat about said patient.
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