Method for detecting fluid injection in a patient

Abstract

A method for detecting fluid injection in a patient, the method including the steps of providing a fluid storage tank; providing fluid for use in machinery and adding said fluid to the fluid storage tank; and providing a fluorescent dye and adding the fluorescent dye to the fluid such that the fluid fluoresces in the presence of ultraviolet light.

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         17 . A method for detecting fluid injection in a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a fluid storage tank;   providing fluid for use in machinery and adding said fluid to the fluid storage tank;   providing a fluorescent dye and adding the fluorescent dye to the fluid such that the fluid fluoresces in the presence of blue light or ultraviolet light; and   a possible fluid injection occurring in a patient.   
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 17 , further comprising the step of providing a blue light or an ultraviolet light to detect the presence of the fluid. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 18 , further comprising the step of providing a dark room and examining the patient with the blue light or the ultraviolet light in the dark room to determine whether possible fluid injection has occurred. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 19 , further comprising the step of washing the patient. 
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 20 , further comprising the step of washing the point of possible fluid injection on the patient. 
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 21 , further comprising the step of examining the patient with the blue light or the ultraviolet light in the dark room to determine whether possible fluid injection has occurred after the step of washing the patient. 
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 22 , further comprising the step of determining whether or not fluid injection has occurred. 
     
     
         24 . A method for detecting fluid injection in a person, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a fluid for use in machinery, the fluid containing a fluorescent dye additive that is designed to cause the fluid to fluoresce in the presence of blue light or ultraviolet light;   upon contact of a person's skin by a pressurized release of the fluid, inspecting the area of the skin around the point of contact with a blue or ultraviolet light source;   if a fluorescence of the skin is detected around the point of contact, washing the area of skin around the point of contact; and   after washing, reinspecting the area of the skin around the point of contact with the blue or ultraviolet light source.   
     
     
         25 . A method for detecting fluid injection in a person, the method comprising the steps of:
 upon contact of a person's skin by a pressurized release of the fluid, determining if the fluid contained a fluorescent dye;   inspecting the area of the skin around the point of contact with a blue or ultraviolet light source;   if a fluorescence of the skin is detected around the point of contact, washing the area of skin around the point of contact; and   after washing, reinspecting the area of the skin around the point of contact with the blue or ultraviolet light source.