Claims
- 1. A system for care of a post-surgical drain site by a patient, said system comprising:(a) at least one pair of gloves; (b) at least one measuring cup; (c) at least one gauze pad; (d) at least one tape remover; (e) antibacterial soap; (f) at least one securing device; (g) at least one belt bag; (h) at least one drain label; (i) at least one split gauze pad with foam support bar; (j) at least one drainage record card; (k) at least one set of step-by-step instructions; and (l) at least one container for holding apparatus (a) to (k).
- 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the container is a box and wherein items (a) through (k) are positioned inside the box according to a contents map.
- 3. The system of claim 2, wherein said system contains apparatus for a plurality of self-care procedures.
- 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the antibacterial soap is in liquid form.
- 5. The system of claim 3, which includes at least one waste bag.
- 6. The system of claim 3, further including a tape within a roll.
- 7. The system of claim 3, wherein the measuring cup is calibrated.
- 8. The system of claim 3, which includes at least one set of clinician step-by-step instructions for documenting instructions provided to the patient in the use of the system.
- 9. A method for self-care of a post-surgical drain site by a patient comprising caring for a post-surgical drain site with the system of claim 1.
- 10. The method of claim 9, which includes caring for the post-surgical drain site by following said step-by-step instructions.
- 11. The method of claim 9, which includes preparing for self-care of a post-surgical drain.
- 12. The method of claim 9, which includes draining the post-surgical drain site.
- 13. A system for at least 30 self-care procedures for a post-surgical drain site by a patient, said system comprising:(a) 20 pairs of gloves; (b) 30 calibrated measuring cups; (c) 30 gauze pads; (d) 30 adhesive tape remover pads; (e) a writing instrument; (f) antibacterial liquid soap; (g) a roll of tape; (h) 4 belt bags; (i) 4 numbered drain labels; (j) 30 split gauze pads with foam support bars; (k) 4 drainage record cards; (l) a set of step-by-step instructions; and (m) a box adapted to hold apparatus (a) through (l).
- 14. The system of claim 13, which includes at least one set of clinician step-by-step instructions for documenting instructions provided to the patient in the use of the system.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/181,668, filed Feb. 11, 2000.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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60/181668 |
Feb 2000 |
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