Pressure ulcer management pad
First Claim
1. A temperature management pad comprising:
- a patient facing side;
a cushioning layer for supporting said patient facing side above a surface;
a cooling component located in, on, or adjacent said cushioning layer for cooling the patient facing side of the pad for cooling a patient lying thereon, wherein said cooling component includes a conduit formed between said patient facing side and said cushioning layer for circulating fluid through said pad across said cushioning layer;
wherein said cushioning layer comprise a gel cushioning layer, said gel cushioning layer having a continuous upper surface supporting said patient facing side, and said continuous upper surface having channels formed therein, andsaid conduit supported in said channels for circulating fluid laterally across said gel cushioning layer and through said pad.
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Abstract
A temperature management pad includes a patient facing side, a cushioning layer for supporting the patient facing side above a surface, a cooling component located in, on, or adjacent the cushioning layer for cooling the patient facing side of the pad for cooling a patient lying thereon, wherein the cooling component includes a conduit formed between the patient facing side and the cushioning layer for circulating fluid through the pad across the cushioning layer. The cushioning layer comprises a gel cushioning layer with a continuous upper surface supporting the patient facing side, which includes channels formed therein. The conduit is supported in the channels for circulating fluid laterally across the gel cushioning layer and through the pad.
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21 Claims
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1. A temperature management pad comprising:
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a patient facing side; a cushioning layer for supporting said patient facing side above a surface; a cooling component located in, on, or adjacent said cushioning layer for cooling the patient facing side of the pad for cooling a patient lying thereon, wherein said cooling component includes a conduit formed between said patient facing side and said cushioning layer for circulating fluid through said pad across said cushioning layer; wherein said cushioning layer comprise a gel cushioning layer, said gel cushioning layer having a continuous upper surface supporting said patient facing side, and said continuous upper surface having channels formed therein, and said conduit supported in said channels for circulating fluid laterally across said gel cushioning layer and through said pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A temperature management pad comprising:
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a patient facing side; a cushioning layer for supporting said patient facing side above a surface; a cooling component located in, on, or adjacent said cushioning layer for cooling the patient facing side of the pad for cooling a patient lying thereon; and wherein the cushioning layer includes a support surface facing side and a plurality of walls at said support facing side for supporting said pad on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A temperature management pad comprising:
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a patient facing side; a cushioning layer for supporting said patient facing side above a surface; a cooling component located in, on, or adjacent said cushioning layer for cooling the patient facing side of the pad for cooling a patient lying thereon; wherein said patient facing side is formed from a first film, said first film comprising a flexible polymeric film; and said patient facing side further comprising a second film, said films forming the boundaries of a conduit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A temperature management pad comprising:
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a gel cushioning layer having a continuous upper surface for supporting a patient above a support surface; a conduit extending laterally across said gel layer for circulating fluid through said pad; and wherein said gel cushioning layer includes a support surface facing side and a plurality of walls at said support facing side for supporting said pad on said support surface. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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