Op-Sheet, Surgical Bed Sheet Re-Invented. Why?

2. Patients undergoing surgeries under Anesthesia are at risk for nerve and bodily injuries.

4. Extra protection to the patient’s extremities undergoing surgeries.

5. To secure access to I.V. ports for anesthesiologists.

6. An easier means of transferring the patient laterally.

10. Neutral position of palms.

11. Avoid elbow pressing on the edge of O.R. table

12. Current system ( bed is poorly prepared)

13. Current System

14. Current system ( arms are insecurely tucked)

15. Possible bunched-up at the axilla

16. Introducing OP-Sheet™ Operating Room Bed Sheet with Arm Protection

17. OP-Sheet™ How bed is made with OP-Sheet™ Buckles (X4) to secure sheet to O.R. bed Fitted ends Double layer sheet with water-proof Lower layer

18. Buckles (x4) secure OP-Sheet™ to bed

19. O.R. bed is prepared with OP-Sheet™

20. Leg straps PATENTED DOUBLE- FASTENING SYSTEM Handles for lateral transport Shoulder line Pockets for suction tip and tubing Straps for I.V. access straps for I.V. access

21. Upper layer with velcro straps. PATENTED DOUBLE-FASTENING SYSTEM Arm pad

22. Arms and hands are positioned between the two layers of double- fastening system

23. Double-fastening system

24. Arms and hands are securely tucked with double-fastening system

25. Legs are also securely strapped

26. Fasteners for I.V. access ports and pockets for suction tip and tubing

27. Patient with arms and hands securely tucked

28. Double-fastening system advantages: No need to have two nurses to tuck the patient’s arms. No need to look for and to use clumsy gel pads. ( requires two nurses) Arms and hands are securely tucked and slightly lifted-up OFF the O.R. bed without any pressure on the ulnar areas. Pads provide additional insulation. Arms and hands are in neutral position with less I.V. indentation on the patient’s arms.

32. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA)

33. The American Hospital Association (AHA)

34. The American Operating Room Nurses (AORN)

36. There are about 40 to 45 million surgeries, elective and emergent, performed in the U.S. every year. Of those surgeries, about 30 to 40% would require patient’s arms be tucked to the sides.

37. Initial focus should be gaining support from the operating room nurses, anesthesiologists and hospitals.

40. Sale of OP-Sheet™ to distributors: $50 each.

41. Sale to hospital: $80 each.

42. Potential sale : $900 million.

44. Market Readiness Data from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) closed claims project continues to indicate that severe anesthesia-related injuries such as death and brain damage are becoming less frequent. This is NOT the case, however, with anesthesia-related peri-operative nerve injuries. “ Cheney FW: peri-operative ulnar nerve injury.” ASA newsletter 62(6): 10-11-1998. “IT IS ABOUT TIME TO REPLACE THE CURRENT O.R. BEDDING WITH THEOP-SHEET™. OUR PATIENTS DO DESERVE THE BEST.” Brandon Giap, M.D.