Head trauma cap bandage and method
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1. A head trauma cap bandage for covering the upper part of the head just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient comprising:
- a. a flexible stretchable cap with an opening sized with enough stretch to fit about an cover the upper part of the head securing about and just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient with a head trauma, andb. a sterile dressing liner affixed to the inside of the cap;
said cap and liner with enough stretch when placed on a patient to apply compression pressure to the head control bleeding.
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Abstract
An emergency head trauma cap bandage and method of use, which, when applied, applies compression pressure to stop bleeding, doesn'"'"'t compromise cervical spine immobilization, doesn'"'"'t come apart during treatment and transport, and doesn'"'"'t require a caregiver to re-wrap the dressing.
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1. A head trauma cap bandage for covering the upper part of the head just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient comprising:
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a. a flexible stretchable cap with an opening sized with enough stretch to fit about an cover the upper part of the head securing about and just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient with a head trauma, and b. a sterile dressing liner affixed to the inside of the cap;
said cap and liner with enough stretch when placed on a patient to apply compression pressure to the head control bleeding. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A head trauma cap bandage for covering the upper part of the head just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient with a head trauma comprising:
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a. a flexible stretchable cap having an interior and exterior with i. an opening sized and with enough stretch to fit about an cover the upper part of the head securing about and just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient, and ii. an extra fold, which may be folded down to form an extended cap to cover more of the upper part of the head in an unfolded mode, or apply extra compression pressure in a folded mode; b. a plurality of opening fasteners placed about the exterior of the cap proximate its opening, c. a sterile dressing liner affixed to the interior of the cap;
said cap and liner with enough stretch when placed on the head of a patient to apply pressure to the head to control bleeding,d. an exterior sleeve affixed to the exterior of the cap with pockets into which removable ice packs may be placed, and e. a strap system associated with the cap to secure the cap and ice packs in place about the head. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of using a head trauma cap bandage for covering the upper part of a head wound just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient comprising:
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a. affixing over a traumatized patient'"'"'s cranium a flexible stretchable cap with i. an opening sized and with enough stretch to fit about and cover the upper part of a patient'"'"'s head just above the occipital ridges and ears of a patient with a head trauma, ii. an interior sterile dressing liner affixed inside of the cap;
said cap and liner with enough stretch when placed on a patient to apply pressure to the head control bleeding or allow the insertion of an ice pack over closed wounds to control swelling; andiii. a strap system structured to removably secure the cap bandage to the head; and b. securing the strap system to hold the cap bandage against the patient'"'"'s head to apply additional pressure to stop bleeding. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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