Patent Application
20130112196
1. Field of the Invention
The invention generally relates to a disposable protective device. More particularly, the invention relates to a disposable protective device that is used for suction tube and is more hygienic.
2. Description of the Prior Art
When the respiratory tract is obstructed, the respiratory function would be adversely affected and blood oxygen level would become too low. Secretion and fluid in the respiratory tract may cause illnesses, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma. Therefore, keeping the respiratory tract in an unobstructed condition is important. For a healthy person, keeping the respiratory tract in an unobstructed, clean condition is accomplished by mucociliary layer movement and cough. As dusts and particles are inhaled, they may stick to the mucociliary layer and transport onwards and upwards to the throat. Then, they are expelled by cough. However, if a person can not cough by himself or effectively (because of lung illnesses, endotracheal intubation, tracheostomy tube, drug effect and the fact that the viscosity level of secretion and fluid is affected by the temperature and humidity level of the air inhaled into the body), secretion, mucus and even blood would build up in the respiratory tract. Such build-up may be solved by suctioning. When a nurse or a medical person carries out suctioning, he or she must first put on a pair of sterile medical gloves and then place a suction tubeendotracheal tube or a tube inside the trachea. However, if the suction tube has no protective device medical persons may have contact with the secretion or bodily fluid of patients and then may contract diseases or spread the diseases.
From the above, we can see that the suction tube needs to be improved.
To eliminate the disadvantage, the inventor of the present invention has put a lot of effort into the subject and has successfully come up with the disposable protective device of the present invention.
The object of the present invention is to provide a disposable protective device for suction tube to avoid the direct contact of bodily secretion and fluid and thus avoid the infection and spread of diseases.
To reach the object, the disposable protective device of the present invention is disclosed. The disposable protective device of the present invention comprises an encapsulating bag unit and a connective tubular unit. The encapsulating bag unit has a certain length and has a protruding circular portion which is located on the lower portion of the bag unit. The encapsulating bag unit has an interior space which may house a suction tube. The encapsulating bag unit has a first opening and a second opening at its two ends, with the diameter of the second opening larger than or equal to that of the first opening. The connective tubular unit has a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The first connector is provided at the upper end of the connective tubular unit and may connect with the second opening. A cover may cover the first connector. The second connector is disposed near the center point of the connective tubular unit and may connect with a ventilator. The third connector is provided at the bottom part of the connective tubular unit and may connect with a tracheostomy tube or a tube inside the trachea.
The features and purposes of the disposable protective device for suction tube of the present invention would be better understood if the following is read with the accompanied drawings.
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In the medical suctioning practice, first, open the package of a suction tube 3. Then, put on a pair of sterile medical gloves. Then, connect the suction tube 3 with a drainage tube. Next, turn on a suction machine. Check whether the meter of the suction machine works normally and adjust its suction pressure. Then, insert the suction tube 3 into a tracheostomy tube or a tube inside the trachea and the depth of such insertion should be 10 to 12.5 cm. Next, press a vent control 31 for no more than 15 seconds to suck out secretion. Last, disconnect the suction tube 3 from the drainage tube and fold one of the gloves inside-out to wrap around the suction tube 3. Last, let distilled water running through the drainage tube and then resume the provision of oxygen.
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Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail hereinabove, it should be understood that the preferred embodiment is to be regarded in an illustrative manner rather than a restrictive manner, and all variations and modifications of the basic inventive concepts herein taught still fall within the scope of the present invention.
From the above, we can see that the disposable protective device of the present invention meets the relevant patent requirements. It is hoped that the patent application will be approved.
Many changes and modifications in the above described embodiment of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100220182 | Oct 2011 | TW | national |
