Medical dressing system

Abstract

A bandaging system relating to assisting improved wound compression, wound stability, and wound-management of wound sites and other wound care.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 ) A system, relating to providing injury care for at least one wound located on at least one body part of at least one vertebrate life form, comprising:
 a) at least one wrapper structured and arranged to wrap the at least one wound and the at least one body part; and   b) wherein said at least one wrapper comprises at least one exudate-transporter structured and arranged to transport at least one body exudate away from the at least one wound and at least one wound site surrounding the at least one wound;   c) wherein said at least one wrapper further comprises at least one exudate-absorber structured and arranged to absorb such at least one body exudate transported away from the at least one wound and such at least one wound site by said at least one exudate-transporter;   d) wherein said at least one wrapper further comprises torso-wrapability;   e) wherein said at least one wrapper further comprises at least one uniter structured and arranged to unite said at least one exudate-transporter and said at least one exudate-absorber;   f) wherein said at least one wrapper, when wrapped around the at least one wound and the at least one body part, provides injury care to the at least one wound.   
     
     
         2 ) The system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said exudate-transporter comprises at least one first-exudate transporter and at least one second-exudate transporter each structured and arranged to transport such at least one body exudate away from the at least one wound and such at least one wound site surrounding the at least one wound. 
     
     
         3 ) The system, according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one detectable-signal-generator structured and arranged to generate at least one detectable signal in response to such at least one body exudate. 
     
     
         4 ) The system, according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a) at least one exudate-identifier structured and arranged to identify such at least one body exudate as at least one body exudate species;   b) wherein said at least one exudate-identifier comprises at least one distinct-signal-generator structured and arranged to generate at least one distinct such at least one detectable signal correlated with such at least one body exudate species.   
     
     
         5 ) The system, according to  claim 3 , wherein such at least one detectable signal comprises at least one visual indication detectable by the naked-eye. 
     
     
         6 ) The system, according to  claim 3 , wherein such at least one visual indication comprises at least one color change. 
     
     
         7 ) The system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one wrapper further comprises at least one stretch-potential-provider structured and arranged to provide stretch potential to said at least one wrapper. 
     
     
         8 ) The system, according to  claim 7 , wherein said at least one stretch-potential-provider is further structured and arranged to permit at least resting-state breathability to the at least one vertebrate life form, when said at least one wrapper is wrapped around at least one torso region of the at least one vertebrate life form. 
     
     
         9 ) The system, according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one healing-agent-deliverer structured and arranged to deliver at least one healing agent from at least one outer surface of said at least one wrapper to the at least one wound. 
     
     
         10 ) The system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one exudate-transporter comprises at least one flow-assistor structured and arranged to assist flow of such at least one body exudate away from the at least one wound and such at least one wound site. 
     
     
         11 ) The system, according to  claim 10 , wherein said at least one flow-assistor comprises:
 a) at least one first unidirectional-flow-assistor structured and arranged to assist unidirectional flow of such at least one body exudate from the at least one wound to said at least one first exudate-transporter;   b) at least one intermediate unidirectional-flow-assistor structured and arranged to assist unidirectional flow of such at least one body exudate from said at least one first exudate-transporter to said at least one exudate-absorber;   c) at least one second unidirectional-flow-assistor structured and arranged to assist unidirectional flow of such at least one body exudate from said at least one exudate-absorber to said at least one second-exudate transporter; and   d) at least one third unidirectional-flow-assistor structured and arranged to assist unidirectional flow of such at least one body exudate from said at least one second exudate-transporter to at least one outer surface of said at least one wrapper.   
     
     
         12 ) The system, according to  claim 10 , further comprising at least one adhesion-preventer structured and arranged to assist preventing at least one adhesion event between said at least one wrapper and the at least one wound. 
     
     
         13 ) The system, according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one adhesion-preventer further comprises at least one skin-adhesion preventer structured and arranged to assist preventing at least one adhesion event between said at least one wrapper and at least one skin portion of the at least one vertebrate life form wrapped by said at least one wrapper. 
     
     
         14 ) The system, according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one exudate-transporter further comprises at least one perspiration-transporter structured and arranged to transport perspiration away from such at least one skin portion wrapped by said at least one wrapper. 
     
     
         15 ) The system, according to  claim 14 , further comprising at least one force-applier structured and arranged to apply force to the at least one body part wrapped by said at least one wrapper. 
     
     
         16 ) The system, according to  claim 15 , wherein said at least one force-applier comprises at least one suture-maintainer structured and arranged to assist maintaining the integrity of at least one suture wrapped by said at least one wrapper. 
     
     
         17 ) The system, according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one wrapper further comprises at least one exudate-accumulation-indicator structured and arranged to indicate accumulation of such at least one body exudate on at least one outer surface of said at least one wrapper. 
     
     
         18 ) A kit, relating to providing injury care for at least one wound located on at least one body part of at least one vertebrate life form, comprising:
 a) at least one medical dressing structured and arranged to wrap the at least one wound located on the at least one body part;   b) at least one instruction set providing at least one set of instructions for using said at least one medical dressing;   c) wherein said at least one medical dressing comprises
 i) at least one first exudate-transporter structured and arranged to transport at least one body exudate away from the at least one wound and at least one wound site surrounding the at least one wound, 
 ii) at least one exudate-absorber structured and arranged to absorb such at least one body exudate away from such at least one first exudate-transporter, 
 iii) at least one second exudate-transporter structured and arranged to transport such at least one exudate away from such at least one exudate-absorber, and 
 iv) torso-wrapability; 
   d) wherein said at least one medical dressing, when wrapped around the at least one body part in at least one wrapped arrangement, provides injury care to the at least one wound.   
     
     
         19 ) The kit, according to  claim 18 , wherein said at least one instruction set describes a method, relating to wrapping the at least one wound in such at least one wrapped arrangement, comprising the steps of:
 a) placing at least one first terminal edge of the at least one medical dressing above at least one umbilicus area located on at least one abdominal region of the at least one vertebrate life form;   b) aligning such at least one first terminal edge of the at least one medical dressing parallel to at least one vertical axis running parallel to at least one sagittal plane running vertically through the center of the at least one vertebrate life form;   c) firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across such at least one abdominal region and toward at least one dorsal side of the at least one torso region;   d) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across at least one lower back region and towards at least one ventral side of the at least one torso region;   e) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across such at least one abdominal region, completing at least one complete turn of the at least one medical dressing around at least one lower torso region of the at least one vertebrate life form;   f) fastening the at least one medical dressing at at least one first fastening position, situate about above such at least one umbilicus area, with at least one first fastener;   g) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, upward at an angle of from about forty degrees to about fifty degrees from such at least one first fastening position and across at least one breast portion of the at least one vertebrate life form;   h) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least on vertical axis, under at least one axilla of the at least one vertebrate life form, and toward such at least one dorsal side;   i) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across at least one upper back portion of the at least one vertebrate life form;   j) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, under at least one opposing axilla of the at least one vertebrate life form and toward such at least one ventral side;   k) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, downward at an angle of from about thirty degrees to about fifty degrees from such at least one opposing axilla, across at least one opposing breast portion of the at least one vertebrate life form, and towards such at least one dorsal side;   l) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across at least one middle back portion of the at least one vertebrate life form and toward such at least one ventral side;   m) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, upward at an angle of from about forty degrees to about fifty degrees from under such at least one opposing breast portion and across such at least one breast portion;   n) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, under such at least one axilla and toward such at least one dorsal side;   o) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across such at least one upper back portion;   p) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, under such at least one opposing axilla and towards such at least one ventral side;   q) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, downward at an angle of from about thirty degrees to about fifty degrees from such at least one opposing axilla, across such at least opposing breast portion, and towards such at least one dorsal side; and   r) fastening at least one second terminal edge of the at least one medical dressing, with at least one second fastener, at at least one second fastening position located on the at least one wrapped arrangement situate about such at least one lower torso region;   s) wherein the at least one wrapped arrangement, formed by the method, provides mechanical force to compress the at least one wound covered by the at least one wrapped arrangement to assist healing of the at least one wound, while maintaining the mobility and breathability of the at least one vertebrate life form.   
     
     
         20 ) A method, relating to wrapping at least one wound, located on at least one torso region of at least one vertebrate life form, with at least one medical dressing in at least one wrapped arrangement, comprising the steps of:
 a) placing at least one first terminal edge of the at least one medical dressing above at least one umbilicus area located on at least one abdominal region of the at least one vertebrate life form;   b) aligning such at least one first terminal edge of the at least one medical dressing parallel to at least one vertical axis running parallel to at least one sagittal plane running vertically through the center of the at least one vertebrate life form;   c) firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across such at least one abdominal region and toward at least one dorsal side of the at least one torso region;   d) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across at least one lower back region and towards at least one ventral side of the at least one torso region;   e) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across such at least one abdominal region, completing at least one complete turn of the at least one medical dressing around at least one lower torso region of the at least one vertebrate life form;   f) fastening the at least one medical dressing at at least one first fastening position, situate about above such at least one umbilicus area, with at least one first fastener;   g) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, upward at an angle of from about forty degrees to about fifty degrees from such at least one first fastening position and across at least one breast portion of the at least one vertebrate life form;   h) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least on vertical axis, under at least one axilla of the at least one vertebrate life form, and toward such at least one dorsal side;   i) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across at least one upper back portion of the at least one vertebrate life form;   j) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, under at least one opposing axilla of the at least one vertebrate life form and toward such at least one ventral side;   k) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, downward at an angle of from about thirty degrees to about fifty degrees from such at least one opposing axilla, across at least one opposing breast portion of the at least one vertebrate life form, and towards such at least one dorsal side;   l) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across at least one middle back portion of the at least one vertebrate life form and toward such at least one ventral side;   m) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, upward at an angle of from about forty degrees to about fifty degrees from under such at least one opposing breast portion and across such at least one breast portion;   n) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, under such at least one axilla and toward such at least one dorsal side;   o) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, horizontally across such at least one upper back portion;   p) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, under such at least one opposing axilla and towards such at least one ventral side;   q) continuing firmly wrapping the at least one medical dressing, radially with respect to such at least one vertical axis, downward at an angle of from about thirty degrees to about fifty degrees from such at least one opposing axilla, across such at least opposing breast portion, and towards such at least one dorsal side; and   r) fastening at least one second terminal edge of the at least one medical dressing, with at least one second fastener, at at least one second fastening position located on the at least one wrapped arrangement situate about such at least one lower torso region;   s) wherein the at least one wrapped arrangement, formed by the method, provides mechanical force to compress the at least one wound covered by the at least one wrapped arrangement to assist healing of the at least one wound, while maintaining the mobility and breathability of the at least one vertebrate life form.