Medical garment(s)
The present disclosure relates to a medical garment. The medical garment may include a single strap brassiere, post-surgery or compression vests, and the like. The single-strap brassiere may include a single-strap configuration, i.e., a single strap. When worn by a user, the single strap may be positioned over the user's collarbone. Particularly, the single strap may be positioned at a collarbone which may be distant from a surgical site, thereby preventing contact of the strap thereto.
1. A medical garment, comprising:
a front panel comprising:
a front panel proximal edge;
a first cup;
a second cup adjacent to the first cup;
a front panel distal edge oppositely disposed to the front panel proximal edge; and
a front closure system disposed between the front panel proximal edge and the front panel distal edge;
a rear panel attached to the front panel, the rear panel comprising:
a rear panel proximal edge;
a rear panel distal edge oppositely disposed to the rear panel proximal edge; and
a rear closure system disposed between the rear panel proximal edge and the rear panel distal edge;
a strap comprising:
a first strap portion connected to the front panel proximal edge;
wherein the first strap portion comprises:
a first strap width;
a second strap portion connected to the rear panel proximal edge;
wherein the second strap portion comprises:
a second strap width; and
an intermediate strap portion disposed between the first strap portion and the second strap portion, the intermediate strap portion comprising:
an intermediate strap width to cover a shoulder of a user, the intermediate strap width is greater than the first strap width and the second strap width;
a fastener-compatible layer formed on the first cup and the second cup; and
a passive cooling attachment removably, and externally attached to the fastener-compatible layer;
wherein the medical garment is configurable between:
a first condition, wherein the medical garment is readily worn by a user; and
a second condition after the first condition, wherein the intermediate strap portion is diverted over a collarbone distal to a surgical site at a chest of the user, such that a contact of the strap with the surgical site is prevented.
2. The medical garment of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a first transpose angle formed between the first strap portion and the front panel proximal edge; and
a second transpose angle formed between the second strap portion and the rear panel proximal edge, wherein:
the first transpose angle is greater than the second transpose angle.
3. The medical garment of claim 1 , wherein the front panel further comprises:
at least one enclosure, each enclosure configured to accommodate a mastectomy form.
4. The medical garment of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate strap portion comprises:
a sleeve portion integrated thereto to cover a deltoid portion of the shoulder.
5. The medical garment of claim 1 and further comprising:
an under-band attached to the front panel and the rear panel, the under-band comprising:
a rear portion attached to the rear panel distal edge, wherein the rear portion is formed as a linear structure, and
a front portion attached to the front panel distal edge, wherein the front portion is formed as a converging structure.
6. A contact prevention method for preventing contact of a portion of a medical garment with a surgical site of a user, the contact prevention method comprising:
providing a front panel, the front panel comprising:
a front panel proximal edge;
a first cup;
a second cup adjacent to the first cup; and
a front panel distal edge oppositely disposed to the front panel proximal edge;
a front closure system disposed between the front panel proximal edge and the front panel distal edge;
providing a rear panel, wherein the rear panel is attached to the front panel, the rear panel comprising:
a rear panel proximal edge;
a rear panel distal edge oppositely disposed to the rear panel proximal edge;
and
a rear closure system disposed between the rear panel proximal edge and the rear panel distal edge;
providing a strap, the strap comprising:
a first strap portion connected to the front panel proximal edge;
wherein the first strap portion comprises:
a first strap width;
a second strap portion connected to the rear panel proximal edge;
wherein the second strap portion comprises:
a second strap width; and
an intermediate strap portion disposed between the first strap portion and the second strap portion, the intermediate strap portion comprising:
an intermediate strap width to cover a shoulder of a user, the intermediate strap width is greater than the first strap width and the second strap width;
providing a fastener-compatible layer formed on the first cup and the second cup;
providing a passive cooling attachment removably, and externally attached to the fastener-compatible layer; and
configuring the medical garment between:
a first condition, wherein the medical garment is readily worn by a user; and
a second condition after the first condition, comprising:
diverting the intermediate strap portion, wherein the intermediate strap portion is configured to be diverted over a collarbone distal to a surgical site at a chest of the user, for preventing a contact of the strap with the surgical site.
7. The contact prevention method of claim 6 , wherein providing the strap further comprises:
the strap further comprising:
a first transpose angle formed between the first strap portion and the front panel proximal edge; and
a second transpose angle formed between the second strap portion and the rear panel proximal edge, wherein:
the first transpose angle is greater than the second transpose angle.
8. The contact prevention method of claim 6 , wherein at least one of providing the front panel and providing the rear panel further comprises:
at least one of the rear panel and the front panel comprising:
a multi-layered structure, the multi-layered structure comprising:
a set of outer layers removably attached to at least one of the first strap portion and the second strap portion, the set of outer layers forming an inner volume therebetween to accommodate an inner fabric layer.
9. The contact prevention method of claim 6 , wherein providing the front panel comprising at least one enclosure, each enclosure configured to accommodate a mastectomy form.
10. The contact prevention method of claim 6 , wherein providing the strap further comprises:
the intermediate strap portion comprising:
a sleeve portion integrated thereto to cover a deltoid portion of the shoulder.
11. The contact prevention method of claim 6 further comprising:
providing an under-band attached to the front panel and the rear panel, the under-band comprising:
a rear portion attached to the rear panel distal edge, wherein the rear portion is formed as a linear structure, and
a front portion attached to the front panel distal edge, wherein the front portion is formed as a converging structure.