Abstract: A constructed device for use maintaining an inflatable tourniquet cuff in place on a limb of a person, kits, and methods of using the device are provided. The construction of the cuff holding device prevents a blood pressure cuff or other tourniquet cuff from slipping out of position during use.

Abstract: A constructed device for use maintaining an inflatable tourniquet cuff in place on a limb of a person, kits, and methods of using the device are provided. The construction of the cuff holding device prevents a blood pressure cuff or other tourniquet cuff from slipping out of position during use.

Abstract: A constructed padding for use with a tourniquet, kits, and methods of its use are provided. In use, the tourniquet padding is wrapped about and secured to an extremity, and a tourniquet is positioned onto the tourniquet padding. The construction of the tourniquet padding prevents a tourniquet, blood pressure cuff, etc., from slipping out of position during use.

Abstract: A constructed padding for use with a tourniquet, kits, and methods of its use are provided. In use, the tourniquet padding is wrapped about and secured to an extremity, and a tourniquet is positioned onto the tourniquet padding. The construction of the tourniquet padding prevents a tourniquet, blood pressure cuff, etc., from slipping out of position during use.

Abstract: A device for holding a collar of a garment on a hanger, blanks for manufacturing the collar holding device, methods of using the collar holding device in hanging a collared garment on a hanger, and the collar holding device in combination with a hanger and a hangered garment are provided. The collar holders of the invention tightly pull a collar mounted on the collar holder together in an overlapping arrangement to maintain a wrinkleless shirtfront.

Abstract: A device for holding a collar of a garment on a hanger, blanks for manufacturing the collar holding device methods of using the collar holding device in hanging a collared garment on a hanger, and the collar holding device in combination with a hanger and a hangered garment are provided. The collar holders of the invention tightly pull a collar mounted on the collar holder together in an overlapping arrangement to maintain a wrinkleless shirtfront.

Abstract: Tourniquet padding and methods of its use with a tourniquet are provided. The tourniquet padding comprises a cover sheet with at least one surface having anti-slip properties, and can be made with and without a compressible padding material disposed on the cover sheet. The tourniquet padding has a length sufficient to be wrapped around a limb of a person, and a width wider than the tourniquet. The cover sheet can be gathered along the proximal edge to accommodate a range of circumferences of extremities, and include an elastic member for wrapping around the extremity. The surface of the cover sheet to be placed in contact with the skin can include one or more adhesive elements to provide an interrupted adhesive surface. The adhesive elements can comprise an adhesive material that is adherable to skin, or a frictionally adhesive material having anti-slip properties to maintain the padding device in place on the skin during use.

Abstract: Tourniquet padding and methods of its use with a tourniquet are provided. The tourniquet padding comprises a cover sheet with at least one surface having anti-slip properties, and can be made with and without a compressible padding material disposed on the cover sheet. The tourniquet padding has a length sufficient to be wrapped around a limb of a person, and a width wider than the tourniquet. The cover sheet can be gathered along the proximal edge to accommodate a range of circumferences of extremities, and include an elastic member for wrapping around the extremity. The surface of the cover sheet to be placed in contact with the skin can include one or more adhesive elements to provide an interrupted adhesive surface. The adhesive elements can comprise an adhesive material that is adherable to skin, or a frictionally adhesive material having anti-slip properties to maintain the padding device in place on the skin during use.

Abstract: Tourniquet padding and methods of its use with a tourniquet are provided. The tourniquet padding comprises a soft, compressible material with an interrupted adhesive areas that are applied against the skin. The tourniquet can be made with and without an internally positioned padding material. The tourniquet padding has a width wider than the tourniquet to provide an extension of material along the distal edge with adhesive that is applied to the skin, and an overlying layer that is turned onto and adhered to the tourniquet to provide a protective surface and keep the tourniquet from slipping distally down the limb during use. The overlying layer can include perforations to divide it into sections. As the tourniquet inflates and deflates, the overlying layer flexes to accommodate the change in thickness. The tourniquet padding can also be crimped or pleated along a proximal edge to accommodate a range of circumferences of extremities.

Abstract: Tourniquet padding and methods of its use with a tourniquet are provided. The tourniquet padding comprises a soft, compressible material with an interrupted adhesive areas that are applied against the skin. The tourniquet can be made with and without an internally positioned padding material. The tourniquet padding has a width wider than the tourniquet to provide an extension of material along the distal edge with adhesive that is applied to the skin, and an overlying layer that is turned onto and adhered to the tourniquet to provide a protective surface and keep the tourniquet from slipping distally down the limb during use. The overlying layer can include perforations to divide it into sections. As the tourniquet inflates and deflates, the overlying layer flexes to accommodate the change in thickness. The tourniquet padding can also be crimped or pleated along a proximal edge to accommodate a range of circumferences of extremities.

Abstract: An article for use in making a cast on a patient comprising, an elongated strip of porous material having a base portion and a raised edge portion extending from a line of juncture with the base portion.

Abstract: A method of prepping the skin of a patient in preparation for surgery, comprising the steps of covering the skin in the region of the site of surgery with a material retaining sufficient bactericidal agent to apply continuously the agent to the skin, covering the retaining material with a liquid and bacteria impervious material, maintaining the skin in the covered condition for a prolonged period of time, and removing the retaining and liquid impervious materials prior to surgery.

Abstract: A heel pad comprising, a sheet of porous material having a hemispherical portion for placement on the heel, first and second opposed flap portions extending upwardly from the hemispherical portion and a central portion connecting the first and second flap portions. The pad has third and fourth flap opposed flap portions extending downwardly from the hemispherical portion, and a central portion connecting the third and fourth flap portions. The third and fourth flap portions are adapted to overlap upper portions over lower portions of the first and second flap portions, with the first and second flap portions facing each other, and with the third and fourth flap portions facing each other in the formed sheet.

Abstract: A heel pad comprising, a sheet of porous material having a hemispherical portion for placement on the heel, first and second opposed flap portions extending upwardly from the hemispherical portion and a central portion connecting the first and second flap portions. The pad has third and fourth flap opposed flap portions extending downwardly from the hemispherical portion, and a central portion connecting the third and fourth flap portions. The third and fourth flap portions are adapted to overlap upper portions over lower portions of the first and second flap portions, with the first and second flap portions facing each other, and with the third and fourth flap portions facing each other in the formed sheet.

Abstract: Cast padding for use in forming a cast on a patient's extremity comprising, an elongated sleeve having a cavity and an opening communicating with the cavity. The sleeve has an outwardly turned edge extending peripherally around the opening against which plaster is wrapped during formation of the cast. The padding may also have an inner sleeve of stretchable fabric having an end section extending past the opening for placement around the edge into the plaster.

Abstract: A knee spacer comprising, an elongated member of a flexible and relatively biologically inert material for placement in the space normally occupied by the suprapatellar pouch of a patient's knee.

Abstract: A respiratory assist device comprising, a garment of flexible material extending around the lower region of a wearer's rib cage, and a plurality of elongated compression straps retained on the garment. The straps have separate sets of circumferential side portions located on the garment adjacent opposed sides of the wearer and disposed to cover the lower region of the wearer's rib cage when the garment is worn. The straps have separate sets of end portions extending from the side portions toward a location intermediate the side portions when the garment is worn. The device also has means for separately joining different sets of the end portions, in order that the joining means may be pulled to compress the lower region of the wearer's rib cage and facilitate expiration.