| 摘要 |
<p>A system for detecting breaks in a substantially moisture impermeable barrier between a medical practitioner (11) and a patient during medical procedures. The system (10) includes a medical garment (13) having a nonconductive layer and a conductive layer over the nonconductive layer, at least one of these layers being normally substantially moisture impermeable. The system (10) also includes an electrical connection to the conductive layer and an electrical connection (23) to the medical practitioner and a conductivity detector (22) connected between these electrical connections. A voltage source for imposing an electrical bias between the conductive layer and the medical practitioner is included so that, in the event of a break in the substantially moisture impermeable layer, conductive liquids entering the break will permit a detectable flow of electricity between the electrical conductor and the medical practitioner (11) which may be detected by the conductivity detector (22). An embodiment having two conductive layers with a nonconductive layer sandwiched between them is also provided.</p> |
