Hide-a-Butt patient gowns

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Almost 90% of patient's ask, "Is my butt showing"? I myself don't answer the question, I just get another gown and put it on them opening in the front. Problem solved! Nope, why not invent a gown that already covers the butt with easy access for the nurse or doctor to examine the patient! Gown with a button flap over the rear? It would protects patient's privacy and decrease patient's anxiety from worrying about it!

Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.

My last hospital actually came up with a new hospital gown design...

http://www.henryford.com/body_hfh.cfm?id=59261

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER, Pediatrics, Corrections.

These look good Christy! I would be proud to wear one of those gowns..I'd know I wasn't flashing everyone. ;)

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
My last hospital actually came up with a new hospital gown design...

http://www.henryford.com/body_hfh.cfm?id=59261

Hoping they go into circulation soon! :up:

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It seems like the super incontinent patients are the ones that always insist on wearing two gowns even when in bed. There have been a couple times where I flat out refused to put two gowns on until they actually want to get out of bed, or their room where they should actually worry about modesty. (I work the night shift)

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OMG!!! See it's an issue in every state even Detroit!! I love that new design Christy1019! I knew someone would create a new design that patients, even me would feel comfortable wearing!! I'm gonna pitch this to my work and see if they will adopt the new design. I will save them tons of money plus less water waste washing double for every patient that requests a second gown to cover them up! Our medical group is huge and in numerous states even Hawaii!

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.

Unfortunately I didn't get to experience how well they worked as I had already left when they adopted these gowns but I hear they are amazing! Hopefully your job adopts them!!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.
using 2 gowns is standard operating procedure where I've worked...

Me too!

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Yeah me too Christy! Thanks for the info glad I started this silly topic, because others can relate, plus also got a resource from you that might hopefully be adopted my my employer! Thanks again Christy

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