Abstract: Provided is a method for using a patient rescue bag, particularly for extreme wet weather use. A substantially rectangular upper portion is sized wider than a substantially rectangular lower portion such that longitudinal edges of the upper portion are folded downwardly and inwardly so that an inner layer of the upper portion is releasably attached to an outer layer of the lower portion. A patient is placed within the patient rescue bag such that the patient rests upon the lower portion and the upper portion is above the patient. The longitudinal edges of the upper portion are folded downwardly and inwardly to extend under the longitudinal edges of the lower portion. In this manner, the exposed edges of the connection between upper and lower portions are not subject to accumulated rain or snow seeping into the patient chamber or being forced in by helicopter downdraft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a patient rescue bag particularly designed for extreme wet weather use. A substantially rectangular upper portion (14) is sized wider than a substantially rectangular lower portion (12) such that longitudinal edges (66, 68) of the upper portion (14) are folded downwardly and inwardly so that an inner layer (32) of the upper portion (14) is releasably attached to an outer layer (36) of the lower portion (12). In this manner, the exposed edges of the connection between upper (14) and lower (12) portions are not subject to accumulated rain or snow seeping into the patient chamber (24) or being forced in by helicopter downdraft.

Abstract: Shown is a disposable, self-opening bodily fluid barrier formed of a sheet of impermeable material. The device may include a main body panel, side panels, and a foot panel to fully wrap and encase an injured or diseased patient and contain any bodily fluids released from the patient. The device may also include fluid expansion chambers such that, when filled with a pressurized gas, will cause the device to fully open into position for use without assistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a patient rescue bag particularly designed for extreme wet weather use. A substantially rectangular upper portion (14) is sized wider than a substantially rectangular lower portion (12) such that longitudinal edges (66, 68) of the upper portion (14) are folded downwardly and inwardly so that an inner layer (32) of the upper portion (14) is releasably attached to an outer layer (36) of the lower portion (12). In this manner, the exposed edges of the connection between upper (14) and lower (12) portions are not subject to accumulated rain or snow seeping into the patient chamber (24) or being forced in by helicopter downdraft.

Abstract: Shown is a disposable, self-opening bodily fluid barrier formed of a sheet of impermeable material. The device may include a main body panel, side panels, and a foot panel to fully wrap and encase an injured or diseased patient and contain any bodily fluids released from the patient. The device may also include fluid expansion chambers such that, when filled with a pressurized gas, will cause the device to fully open into position for use without assistance.

Abstract: Shown is a detachable head covering unit for use with a generally rectangular patient rescue bag with an open head end and one part of a two-part quick connect/disconnect fastener device that extends proximally to and along transverse edges defining the open head end. The hood includes lower and upper substantially planar portions having inner surfaces, outer surfaces, perimeters each with an attachment portion, the attachment portions including a mating part of a two-part quick connect/disconnect fastener device that extends proximally to and along an edge thereof. The upper and lower portions are secured to one another along substantially their entire perimeters except at the attachment portion of the perimeter. A face opening is provided in the upper portion and the opening extends to and intersects the edge of the attachment portion such that separate parts of the edge are releasably secured together to form a substantially continuous attachment edge.

Abstract: A patient rescue bag is provided with an upper portion and a lower portion for use in carrying an injured person from a remote location that is not accessible by normal emergency vehicles. Once the injured person is placed between the upper and lower portions of the patient rescue bag, that person may be easily carried by rescue workers while being kept comfortable and warm. In addition, each of the outer edges of the upper and lower portions can be detached from one another so that the patient can be reached from any location around the periphery of the patient rescue bag. By use of multiple strips of hook and loop fastener material, such as VELCRO.RTM., the width of the patient rescue bag can be adjusted to the size of the injured person being carried. The outer materials of the patient rescue bag are weatherproof and reusable, and the inner materials that touch the patient are clean, disposable sheets similar to those used in hospitals.