A lotion-applying pad, especially for infant's care, is provided, comprising a pad of cotton batting impregnated with a lotion for application to the infant especially in making diaper change, the pad of lotion-impregnated batting having a liquidproof surface opposite the lotion-applying surface. The pad of a plurality of the pads are enclosed in a liquidproof wrapper or packaging container. In the container, the pads may be arranged so that the lotion-applying surfaces of the pads are next to the liquidproof surfaces of the adjacent pads, or the lotion applying surfaces of the pads may be covered with removable liquidproof films.
Skin irritation, such as diaper rash, appearing when the skin is allowed to remain in contact with proteolytic enzymes found in feces is prevented by inactivating the fecal proteolytic enzymes by contact with organophilic clays. The organophilic clays are applied to the skin in areas likely to come into contact with feces or to garments such as diapers. A composition suitable for practicing the method of the invention comprises an amount of an organophilic clay effective to inactivate irritating fecal proteolytic enzymes dispersed in a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic dermatological vehicle. A fabric incorporating organophilic clay, preferably dispersed in a matrix of a superabsorbent polymer is useful for preparing diapers for infants that can help to prevent skin irritation by fecal enzymes.
Skin irritation, such as diaper rash, appearing when the skin is allowed to remain in contact with proteolytic enzymes found in feces is prevented by inactivating the fecal proteolytic enzymes by contact with organophilic clays. The organophilic clays are applied to the skin in areas likely to come into contact with feces or to garments such as diapers. A composition suitable for practicing the method of the invention comprises an amount of an organophilic clay effective to inactivate irritating fecal proteolytic enzymes dispersed in a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic dermatological vehicle. A fabric incorporating organophilic clay, preferably dispersed in a matrix of a superabsorbent polymer is useful for preparing diapers for infants that can help to prevent skin irritation by fecal enzymes.
A pack for moist patient therapy comprising, a wet dressing having an absorbent layer for placement toward a patient, and a backing sheet of liquid impervious material covering a back surface of the layer. The pack has an envelope of liquid and bacteria impervious material defining a closed cavity, with the dressing being received in the cavity. The pack also has a sterile liquid received in the cavity in sufficient volume to impregnate the absorbent layer of the dressing.
A method is provided for protecting a medical instrument and other articles adapted to be inserted into and removed for re-use from a human or animal body. A temporary coating of an oxidation-resistant material is applied to the instrument or part thereof to protect the instrument or part thereof over at least one sterilizing or disinfecting cycle. A suitable applicator for the coating includes a support medium loaded with the oxidation-resistant material
