Surgical gown configured for prevention of improper medical procedures
View Patent ↗A surgical gown ( 100 ) includes a body-covering portion ( 101 ) and, optionally, sleeves ( 102,103 ). A surgery procedure verification card ( 120 ) can be attached to the surgical gown ( 100 ). The surgery procedure verification card ( 120 ), which can be configured to be selectively detachable from the surgical gown ( 100 ), is configured to facilitate a start of a surgical procedure after completion of a predetermined procedure. The surgical gown ( 100 ) can be color coded to indicate a barrier level or the presence of the surgery procedure verification card ( 120 ). The surgical gown ( 100 ) can be included in a surgical pack ( 400 ). The surgical pack ( 400 ) can include one or more surgical procedure gowns ( 401,402 ) that are not color-coded, as well as a surgical drape ( 440 ). Methods of using and manufacturing the surgical gown ( 100 ) are also described.
1. A gown comprising:
a body-covering portion; and
a procedure verification card, removably attached to the gown, and comprising a predetermined procedure;
the gown comprising a color-coding indicating that the procedure verification card is attached to the gown;
the gown a surgeon's gown and packaged with one or more medical procedure gowns, only the surgeon's gown comprises the color-coding.
2. The gown of claim 1 , the gown comprising a neck binding coupled to the body-covering portion, the neck binding comprising the color-coding.
3. The gown of claim 1 , wherein at least one medical procedure gown of the one or more medical procedure gowns comprises another body-covering portion.
4. The gown of claim 3 , further comprising one or more additional procedure verification cards.
5. The gown of claim 4 , at least one procedure verification card of the one or more additional procedure verification cards is removably attached to the another body-covering portion.
6. The gown of claim 4 , the at least one procedure verification card comprising an indicator.
7. The gown of claim 6 , the indicator removable from the at least one procedure verification card.
8. The gown of claim 6 , the indicator comprising an instruction of a predetermined procedure.
9. The gown of claim 8 , the predetermined procedure comprising taking a time out to verify a correct patient.
10. The gown of claim 8 , the predetermined procedure comprising taking a time out to verify a correct procedure.
11. The gown of claim 8 , the predetermined procedure comprising taking a time out to verify a correct side of a patient for a surgical procedure.
12. The gown of claim 6 , the indicator comprising one or more of a label, a sticker, a decal, a stamp, an embossment, a tattoo, or an ink or screen-printed article.
13. The gown of claim 12 , the predetermined procedure comprising a listing of completion conditions prior to the start of a medical procedure.
14. The gown of claim 13 , the listing of conditions comprises one or more of:
confirming a correct site;
confirming a correct medical procedure;
confirming a correct patient; and
confirming a correct patient portion for the correct medical procedure.
15. The gown of claim 6 , wherein the another color-coding comprises a stitched seam coupling the neck binding to the another body-covering portion.
16. The gown of claim 15 , wherein the stitched seam and the neck binding are different colors.
17. The gown of claim 4 , the at least one procedure verification card comprising a verification of completion of a predetermined procedure.
18. The gown of claim 4 , at least one procedure verification card of the one or more procedure verification cards comprising a stop sign symbol.
19. The gown of claim 4 , at least one procedure verification card of the one or more procedure verification cards comprising one of “STOP” or “S.T.O.P” printed thereon.
20. The gown of claim 4 , at least one procedure verification card of the one or more procedure verification cards being color-coded.
21. The gown of claim 3 , the at least one medical procedure gown comprising a neck binding coupled to the another body-covering portion, wherein the neck binding comprises another color-coding indicating that the procedure verification card is attached to the gown.
22. The gown of claim 21 , wherein the another body-covering portion and the another color-coding are different in color.
23. The gown of claim 3 , further comprising sleeves coupled to the another body-covering portion, wherein the sleeves terminate in cuffs.
24. The gown of claim 23 , wherein the cuffs are color-coded.
25. The gown of claim 3 , the at least one medical procedure gown manufactured from a non-woven fabric.
26. The gown of claim 3 , the at least one medical procedure gown comprising a disposable gown.
27. The gown of claim 3 , the at least one medical procedure gown comprising a water resistant lining.
28. The gown of claim 3 , the at least one medical procedure gown comprising a reusable gown.
29. The gown of claim 3 , the at least one medical procedure gown comprising one or more pockets.
30. The gown of claim 3 , the another body-covering portion defining a body opening.
31. The gown of claim 3 , further comprising one or more ties attached to the another body-covering portion.
32. The gown of claim 3 , the another body-covering portion comprising a single piece of material.
33. The gown of claim 3 , further comprising one or more sleeves coupled to the another body-covering portion by one of stitching, ultrasonic sealing, glue, or tape.
34. The gown of claim 1 , the procedure verification card comprising an indicator.
35. The gown of claim 34 , the indicator comprising taking a time out to verify a correct patient.
36. The gown of claim 34 , the indicator comprising taking a time out to verify a correct procedure.