Method for Detecting Fluid Injection in a Patient

Abstract

A method for detecting fluid injection in a patient, the method including the steps of providing a fluid storage tank; providing fluid for use in machinery and adding said fluid to the fluid storage tank; and providing a fluorescent dye and adding the fluorescent dye to the fluid such that the fluid fluoresces in the presence of ultraviolet light.

1 . A method for detecting fluid injection in a patient, the method including the steps of:
 providing a fluid storage tank;   providing fluid for use in machinery and adding said fluid to the fluid storage tank; and   providing a fluorescent dye and adding the fluorescent dye to the fluid such that the fluid fluoresces in the presence of ultraviolet light.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1  including the step of providing a fluorescent light to detect the presence of the fluid. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 2  wherein the light is a high intensity blue light. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 3  including the step of a possible fluid injection occurring in a patient. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 4  including the step of providing a dark room and examining the patient with the blue light in the dark room to determine whether possible fluid injection has occurred. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 5  including the step of washing the patient. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 6  including the step of washing the point of possible fluid injection on the patient. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 7  including the step of examining the patient with the blue light in the dark room to determine whether possible fluid injection has occurred after the step of washing the patient. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8  including the step of determining whether or not fluid injection has occurred. 
     
     
         10 . A fluid reservoir, the fluid reservoir adapted to store hydraulic fluid and fluorescent dye such that the hydraulic fluid and the fluorescent dye mix in the fluid reservoir. 
     
     
         11 . A fluid reservoir according to  claim 10  wherein the fluid reservoir is connected to and is in fluid communication with at least one hydraulic actuator and/or motor such that the flow of hydraulic fluid and the fluorescent dye such drives the actuator and/ore motor. 
     
     
         12 . A fluid reservoir according to  claim 11  wherein the fluid reservoir is connected to the at least one hydraulic actuator and/or motor by at least one of the following: a hydraulic tube; a hydraulic pipe; or a hydraulic hose. 
     
     
         13 . A fluid reservoir according to  claim 12  wherein a leak in the hydraulic tube, hydraulic pipe or hydraulic hose results in both hydraulic fluid and fluorescent dye leaking there from. 
     
     
         14 . A hydraulic machine including a fluid reservoir according to  claim 10 . 
     
     
         15 . A method substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     
     
         16 . A fluid reservoir substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     
     
         17 . A method for detecting fluid injection in an exposed area of a person, the method including the steps of:
 adding a fluorescent solution to a storage tank provided for use in machinery, the storage tank containing a hydraulic or fuel fluid,   the fluorescent solution comprising   a fluorescent dye suitable for injection into a human body; and   a stabilizing agent;   examining the person by exposing the exposed area to UV light or high intensity blue light; and   determining the presence of fluorescence,   wherein fluorescence indicates a hydraulic or fuel fluid in the exposed area.   
     
     
         18 . A method for detecting fluid injection in a person, the method comprising the steps of:
 upon contact of a person's skin by a pressurized release of the fluid, determining if the fluid contained a fluorescent dye;   inspecting the area of the skin around the point of contact with a blue or ultraviolet light source;   if a fluorescence of the skin is detected around the point of contact, washing the area of skin around the point of contact; and   after washing, reinspecting the area of the skin around the point of contact with the blue or ultraviolet light source.