| 摘要 |
<p>A single use protective barrier medical accessory (1) serves to isolate a sphygmomanometer cuff (12) from a patient whose blood pressure is to be taken in order to prevent contamination of the cuff (12) by the patient's body fluids, such as blood. The medical accessory (1) constitutes an open ended tubular sleeve (1), fabricated from a readily foldable, fluid impervious material. Each open end is provided with an elastic band (3, 4) to snugly close around the patient's arm. In use, the tubular sleeve (1) is introduced over a patient's arm. Then an upper portion (5) of the sleeve is folded over to completely cover the sphygmomanometer cuff (12) while permitting admission of a tube (14) coupled to a bulb for pressurizing the cuff (12). After the patient's blood pressure has been taken, the upper portion (5) is unfolded, the cuff (12) is removed and the sleeve (1) disposed of, preferably according to established procedures. In one preferred embodiment, the upper portion (5) of the sleeve (1) includes a window (6) through which a gauge (13) attached to the cuff (12) may be read.</p> |
