JPH1028697A - Paper diaper having decubitus preventing cushion and diaper cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper diaper and a diaper cover having a function such that decubitus can be prevented. SOLUTION: A sheet-like air cushion having a structure similar to that used for packing, and formed therein with several semispherical air cells having a diameter of about 3 to 4cm is used so as to form an integral air cell cushion 4 for protecting a part of the human body extending from the both trochanter major bone parts/the iliac bone part to the sacred bone part. The sheet-like air cushion is cut into a shape as shown in the figure, and a part thereof where it touches the sacred bone is cut off so as to form a pressure relieving hole 5 having a diameter of about 10 to 13cm. Thus formed integral air cell cushion 4 is bonded to a paper diaper body 1 with the use of adhesive.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disposable diaper and a diaper cover provided with a pressure ulcer prevention function by using a cushion or a material effective as a cushion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional disposable diapers and diaper covers are provided only with a function of absorbing and receiving excrement such as stool and urine so that they do not leak to the outside. There was nothing. The technical improvement was mainly to make the effect stronger, to improve the air permeability so as not to get stuffy, or to pursue ease of use. Elderly people who use diapers also need some assistance in their daily life and live mainly on the bed, so there is a high risk of pressure ulcers. Therefore, pressure ulcer prevention must be prevented by some means, but it is difficult to implement pressure ulcers because of low awareness, economical aspects, and lack of simple devices that are effective to some extent. there were. As for pressure ulcer prevention devices, large-scale ones such as air mats are the mainstream, and only those attached directly to the body are attached to the arms and legs, but none are attached to the hips and hips where the pressure ulcers are most likely to occur. Naturally, there was no paper diaper or diaper cover with a function to prevent pressure ulcers, and devices such as cushions and mats dedicated to pressure ulcer prevention had to be used separately.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in order to overcome such disadvantages of the prior art. In other words, the purpose is to develop a product in which the function as a disposable diaper or a diaper cover is not changed, and a pressure ulcer prevention function is added thereto.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to provide a pressure ulcer-preventive effect on a disposable diaper or a diaper cover, a soft material suitable for a cushion is used as a constituent material, and a method of providing a cushion effect on the whole and a cushion as a cushion are provided. A method of attaching an effective one to a necessary part of a disposable diaper or a diaper cover can be considered. As a method, a cushion is attached at a position where the sacrum and the greater trochanter and iliac parts, which are pressure ulcer-prone sites, can be protected. The cushion is
The front of the disposable diaper or diaper cover (side in contact with the body),
(In the case of a disposable diaper, install it on the back side of the polymer absorber), attach it to the back side, or a position combining them. One cushion covers the sacrum and the left and right greater trochanter and iliac with one cushion, and the other covers the sacrum or greater trochanter and iliac with separate cushions. Divide into split types. In particular, a pressure-reducing hole is provided for pressure reduction at the sacral portion of the cushion so that pressure is not applied to the sacral portion where pressure ulcers are easily formed, so that the sacral portion is free, and there is no pressure-reducing hole as it is Divided into things. The cushion is effective as a cushion, such as a sheet-like air cushion with many hemispherical air cells filled with air, a bag filled with water, gel, or air, a sponge or a sponge-like material. Everything is applicable. The cushion, the disposable diaper, and the diaper cover are usually attached using an adhesive or the like, but in some cases, the cushion is made detachable using Velcro tape or the like so that the cushion can be used repeatedly.

[0005]

The disposable diaper and the diaper cover having the above-mentioned structure are attached to the waist and hips in the same manner as the conventional one in use. Then, even if weight is applied to the sacrum or greater trochanter or iliac areas, which are the most common areas of pressure ulcers when sleeping, the cushion disperses them so that they do not concentrate on one point, and the skin on those areas The pressure on is not too high. In particular, as for the sacrum, since the decompression hole is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the sacrum of the cushion, the weight is not applied to the sacrum, and the weight is supported by the surrounding area. That is, almost no pressure is applied to the sacral skin.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments. In order to make a paper diaper or diaper cover have a pressure ulcer prevention effect, use a soft material suitable for the cushion as a component material to give a cushion effect on the whole, and a paper diaper or diaper cover that has an effect as a cushion It is possible to consider a method of attaching to a part that requires the above.
Soft materials suitable for cushions can be anything that is light and absorbs shock.Examples include non-woven fabric, cotton, chemical fiber, pulp, etc., specially processed as a cushion material, sponge and sponge-like material. Conceivable. As an example, when the polymer absorber itself of the disposable diaper is made thick and soft, an effect as a cushion can be expected. As a method, a cushion is attached at a position where the sacrum and the greater trochanter and iliac parts, which are pressure ulcer-prone sites, can be protected. The cushion is attached to the front (the side in contact with the body) of the paper diaper or the diaper cover, sandwiched therein (in the case of a paper diaper, installed on the rear surface of the polymer absorber), the rear surface, or a combination thereof.
One cushion covers the sacrum and the left and right greater trochanter and iliac with one cushion, and the other covers the sacrum or greater trochanter and iliac with separate cushions. Divide into split types. In particular, a pressure-reducing hole is provided for pressure reduction at the sacral portion of the cushion so that pressure is not applied to the sacral portion where pressure ulcers are easily formed, so that the sacral portion is free, and there is no pressure-reducing hole as it is Divided into things. The cushion itself is made of a sheet-shaped air cushion with many hemispherical air cells filled with air.A bag made of plastic material such as vinyl chloride or urethane filled with water, gel, or air Cotton or chemical A bag filled with fibers A bag made of a fibrous material woven to absorb shock with softness A bag made of a sponge or sponge-like material A bag of soft small balls packed like a soft bead Something packed in a bag or something else that is effective as a cushion can be considered. The cushion and the disposable diaper or diaper cover are usually attached using an adhesive or the like, but in some cases, the cushion can be detachably attached using Velcro tape or the like so that the cushion can be used repeatedly. Next, an embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Approximately 3 in diameter with the same material and structure as those generally used for packing
Using a sheet-shaped air cushion with a large number of hemispherical air cells of up to 4 cm, an integrated air cell cushion that can protect from both the greater trochanter and ilium to the sacrum as shown in Figs. Create In this method, a sheet-shaped air cushion is cut into a shape as shown in FIG. 3, and the area where the sacrum hits is formed as a pressure relief hole (5) with a diameter of about 10 mm.
It is cut out to the size of ~ 13cm. Then, the integrated air cell cushion (4) is attached to the rear surface of the paper diaper main body (1) with an adhesive as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the substantially same air cell cushion (4) is incorporated into the rear cover itself in the paper diaper manufacturing process. The present invention has a structure as described above, and when it is used, the disposable diaper body (1) is used in the same manner as a conventional disposable diaper.
Although the body is worn on the body, even if the sacrum or greater trochanter / iliac region, which is a site of pressure ulcers, is weighted when sleeping, the integrated air cell cushion (4) disperses the weight,
Prevention of pressure ulcer is possible to protect the site. In particular, as for the sacrum, the weight is not applied to the sacrum because the pressure-reducing hole (5) is open at the position corresponding to the position of the sacrum of the integrated air cell cushion (4). Will be supported. Therefore, it is particularly difficult for pressure ulcers to be formed in the sacral region. According to a third aspect of the present invention, a diaper cover is used in place of the disposable diaper of the second aspect of the invention. The basic structure is substantially the same as that of the second aspect of the present invention. While the invention has been shown and described with respect to particular embodiments, it is to be noted that other modifications are possible within the scope of the appended claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a cut model according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a paper diaper with an integrated air cell cushion according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an integrated air cell cushion.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an air cell cushion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an integrated air cell cushion without a pressure relief hole.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the use of the disposable diaper with an integrated air cell cushion according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of a disposable diaper with a split-type air cell cushion according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sacral air cell cushion.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a sacral air cell cushion without a decompression hole.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a greater trochanter air cell cushion.

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the diaper cover with an integrated sponge cushion according to the third aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an integrated sponge cushion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Disposable diaper main body 2 Polymer absorber 3 Cushion material 4 Integrated air cell cushion 5 Pressure relief hole 6 Air cell 7 Air layer 8 Integrated air cell cushion without pressure relief hole 9 Sacral air cell cushion 10 Sacral air cell cushion without pressure relief hole 11 Large trochanter Air cell cushion 12 Diaper cover body 13 Integrated sponge cushion

[0007]

As described above, the elderly using diapers need some kind of assistance in their daily life and live mainly on a bed, so that there is a high risk of pressure ulcers. Therefore, pressure ulcer must be prevented by some means. In this sense, the present invention is very useful. Because if the present invention is used, even if the sacrum or greater trochanter or iliac part, which is a site of pressure ulcers, is weighed when lying on a bed, the cushion attached to the disposable diaper or diaper cover The pressure ulcer is hardly formed without using a pressure ulcer preventive device, because the pressure ulcer is not evenly applied to a part of the body. In other words, the use of the present invention enables early prevention of pressure ulcers without being aware of pressure ulcer prevention. Furthermore, since it does not hinder the mobility of the body, exercises such as walking training in rehabilitation as well as movements such as turning over and sitting while using are possible. Therefore, it can be used widely from people who are completely bedridden to people who can move.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A disposable diaper with a pressure ulcer prevention cushion in which a material effective as a cushion is added to the constituent material of the disposable diaper and a pressure ulcer prevention function is added. 2. A disposable diaper having a pressure ulcer prevention cushion, wherein a cushion for protecting the sacral portion, the greater trochanter portion and the iliac portion is attached to the disposable diaper. 3. A diaper cover with a pressure ulcer prevention cushion using a diaper cover in place of the paper diaper according to claim 1 or 2.