Evacuation blanket and system

Abstract

A blanket used for evacuating or transporting medical patients comprising a first side, a second side, a first outer edge, a second outer edge and a plurality of pockets disposed on one of the sides wherein the open end of the pocket is proximate a center of said second side and said closed end is proximate one of said outer edges. One or more item stored in at least one of the pockets wherein the item of information may be patient identification information, treatment instructions, medical supplies, or personal items. A system for evacuating or transporting medical patients using the blanket in coordination with one or more items of information.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An evacuation blanket comprising:
 a first side;   a second side;   a first outer edge;   a second outer edge and   a plurality of pockets disposed on said one of said sides wherein the open end of the pocket is proximate a center of said second side and said closed end is proximate one of said outer edges.   
     
     
         2 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 1  further comprising a pre-determined checklist disposed in one of said plurality of pockets. 
     
     
         3 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of pockets are clear. 
     
     
         4 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said plurality of pockets has a label identifying the contents. 
     
     
         5 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 1  wherein said first side of said blanket is a metallic fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 1  wherein said blanket comprises a strap or string to secure the blanket. 
     
     
         7 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 6  wherein said strap or string includes a fastener disposed thereon to secure the blanket around a patient or to a gurney. 
     
     
         8 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 1  wherein said blanket includes a centerline passing through first end and second end, wherein an opening of said pockets is proximate said centerline and said pocket extends away from and substantially perpendicular to said centerline toward said first side wherein said pocket includes a closed end proximate said first side. 
     
     
         9 . The evacuation blanket of  claim 8  wherein said pockets include a closure flap covering said open end. 
     
     
         10 . A system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient comprising:
 an evacuation blanket comprising a first side, a second side, a first outer edge, a second outer edge and a plurality of pockets disposed on said one of said sides wherein the open end of the pocket is proximate a center of said second side and said closed end is proximate one of said outer edges;   one or more item stored in at least one of the plurality of pockets, the one or more item being one of patient identification information, treatment instructions, medical supplies, and personal items.   
     
     
         11 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  further comprising a pre-determined checklist. 
     
     
         12 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  further comprising an item of patient identification being a unique barcode identifier for a patient. 
     
     
         13 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 12  further comprising a barcode reader. 
     
     
         14 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  wherein said plurality of pockets are clear. 
     
     
         15 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  wherein at least one of said plurality of pockets has a label identifying the contents. 
     
     
         16 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  wherein said first side of said blanket is a metallic fabric. 
     
     
         17 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  wherein said blanket comprises a strap or string to secure the blanket around a patient. 
     
     
         18 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  wherein said blanket includes a centerline passing through first end and second end, wherein an opening of said pockets is proximate said centerline and said pocket extends away from and substantially perpendicular to said centerline toward said first side wherein said pocket includes a closed end proximate said first side. 
     
     
         19 . The system for evacuating or transporting a medical patient of  claim 10  wherein said pockets include a closure flap covering said open end.