APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING PATIENT DURING ROTATION WITH PROVISION FOR FLUID ADMINISTRATION AND DISCHARGE

摘要

A tubular plastic garment positioned around a patient and around a rotatable patient supporting platform is sealed at opposite ends to the platform and partially vacuum evacuated by vacuum units carried on opposite ends of the platform. Pressure differential forces are thereby created which hold the patient comfortably but securely against the platform for rotation therewith. Fluids are admitted and discharged through the garment by means of a specially designed sealing disc. A remotely operable dispenser system is provided for orally or rectally dispensing fluids to the patient.