Treating burns
First Claim
1. Apparatus for treating burns and other wounds comprising a bag having a wall defining a space to receive at least part of the body of a patient, the wall including a first portion of a construction impervious to liquid for containing liquid introduced into the bag and a second fluid permeable portion which is at least partially detachable from the first portion to provide access to the space within the bag and is so arranged as to be upwardly facing when the bag is in use.
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Abstract
Apparatus for providing emergency treatment to a burns patient. The apparatus includes a bag (11) having a wall (15) which defines a space (16) for receiving the burns patient so as to provide a protective environment about the patient. The bag (11) comprises a first portion (21) constructed of flexible waterproof material and a second portion (22) constructed of fluid permeable material. The second portion is so arranged as to be upwardly facing when the bag is in use and is detachable from the first portion to provide access to the space within the bag.
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- 1. Apparatus for treating burns and other wounds comprising a bag having a wall defining a space to receive at least part of the body of a patient, the wall including a first portion of a construction impervious to liquid for containing liquid introduced into the bag and a second fluid permeable portion which is at least partially detachable from the first portion to provide access to the space within the bag and is so arranged as to be upwardly facing when the bag is in use.
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3. Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said fastening means also releasably attaches the other end of the second portion to the first portion of the bag.
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