Wound care articles

Abstract

Single layer and multi-layer anti-microbial wound care masks having a hydrophilic yarn containing silver and wound care articles are disclosed.

1 . A wound care mask, comprising:
 a front half of a wound care mask, the front half comprising a knitted outer layer comprising a first yarn, the first yarn further comprising an elastic yarn and a nylon yarn and a knitted skin-contacting inner layer further comprising a second yarn, the second yarn comprising a hydrophilic yarn containing silver, wherein the second yarn promotes the wicking of moisture to the outer layer and the transport of silver ions to a wound;   a back half of a wound care mask, releasably attached to the front half, the back half comprising a knitted outer layer comprising a first yarn, the first yarn further comprising an elastic yarn and a nylon yarn and a knitted skin-contacting inner layer further comprising a second yarn, the second yarn comprising a hydrophilic yarn containing silver, wherein the second yarn promotes the wicking of moisture to the knitted outer layer and the transport of silver ions to a wound; and   the front half and the back half comprising fasteners to releasably open and close the wound care mask for viewing a wound.   
     
     
         2 . The wound care mask of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one cutout associated with the location of at least one of eyes, ears, nose or mouth of a wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The wound care mask of  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn comprises a hydrophilic yarn. 
     
     
         4 . The wound care mask of  claim 1 , wherein the second yarn of the front half or the back half comprises a nylon yarn. 
     
     
         5 . The wound care mask of  claim 4 , wherein the nylon yarn comprises a nylon 6 or a nylon 6,6 yarn. 
     
     
         6 . The wound care mask of  claim 1 , wherein the second yarn further comprises at least one of gold, copper, iodine, or zinc or their alloys, a noble metal-ion, triclosan, 2-propanol, n-halamines, polymeric biguanides, quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorhexidine gluconate, silver-zinc and silver-copper zeolites, or compounds and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The wound care mask of  claim 1 , further comprising a moisture reservoir fluidly coupled with at least one of the first or second layer. 
     
     
         8 . The wound care mask of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The wound care mask of  claim 7 , wherein the moisture reservoir further comprises an electrospun polyurethane and bound acrylate. 
     
     
         10 . The wound care mask of  claim 7 , wherein the moisture reservoir comprises polyacrylates, polyvinyl alcohol, or other hydrogel or hydrophilic particles. 
     
     
         11 . The wound care mask of  claim 1 , the outer layer further comprising at least one of cotton or polyesters or any combination or blend thereof. 
     
     
         12 . A kit, comprising:
 the wound care mask of  claim 1 ; and   an absorbent overarticle for releasably covering the wound care mask, wherein the absorbent overarticle comprises a yarn having at least of one cotton fibers, elastomeric fibers and nylon fibers.   
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one wound care article, wherein the wound care article is one of an anklet, sock, fingercot, sleeve, compression sleeve, elbow support, or knee support. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the wound care article comprises cotton and nylon. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the wound care article comprises a hydrophilic yarn containing silver.