Description
Napkin Style Dignified Adult Aprons Maroon Singles is a reusable napkin-style adult clothing protector from MIP, supplied individually by Medisave UK. Designed to provide dignity to residents while protecting their clothing, the apron is made from highly durable polyester Ivyleaf fabric with a PVC fluid-proof backing that helps to reduce processing and laundry costs. The maroon-coloured apron is quick drying and flame retardant to British Standard BS 7175. According to Medisave and MIP, it features a polyester top surface with a PVC fluid proof barrier and measures approximately W61 x L52.5 cm, offering effective coverage during meals and other activities in care and healthcare settings.
Bnefits
- Provides dignity to residents by using a napkin-style, dignified adult apron design rather than a traditional bib.
- Quick drying construction helps reduce processing and laundry turnaround times in care and healthcare environments.
- Made from highly durable polyester Ivyleaf fabric to provide a long service life under repeated use and laundering.
- PVC fluid-proof backing optimises protection by preventing liquids from soaking through to the user’s clothing.
- Flame retardant to British Standard BS 7175, supporting compliance with relevant fire safety requirements.
- Polyester top surface with PVC fluid-proof barrier combines comfort with practical fluid resistance.
- Maroon colour option allows facilities to coordinate with other textiles or use colour coding where required.
- Reusable design with appropriate care reduces the need for disposable protectors and can help lower waste and ongoing costs.
Indications
- Protection of residents’ or patients’ clothing during meals and drinking to maintain dignity and cleanliness.
- Use in care homes, nursing homes, hospitals and other healthcare or residential environments.
- Situations where a reusable, fluid-proof adult clothing protector is required to help manage spillages.
- Use where flame-retardant textiles compliant with BS 7175 are required for resident clothing protectors.
Composition
- Polyester top surface with PVC fluid proof barrier (as stated on Medisave product listing).
- MIP Dignified Clothing Protectors range description: made from highly durable polyester Ivyleaf fabric with a PVC fluid-proof barrier.
- MIP specifications list fabric content for this style (code 120836/**/UK with snap closure) as: polyester top surface with PVC fluid proof barrier, size W61 x L52.5 cm.
Packaging
- Sold by Medisave UK as "Napkin Style Dignified Adult Aprons Maroon Singles", indicating a single apron per sales unit.
- Listed under Clothing & Scrubs on Medisave with SKU 130836/MR/UK and unit price £6.11 inc. VAT.
- Supplied as an individual reusable apron; multipack configuration details are not specified on the Medisave single-apron product page.
- Other distributors list related MIP Dignified Clothing Protectors in various pack sizes, but the Medisave product referenced here is specifically a single maroon apron.
Usage
- Intended for use as an adult clothing protector during meals and similar activities in care and healthcare environments.
- Place the apron around the resident’s neck/chest area according to facility protocol and secure using the snap closure to ensure a comfortable and secure fit.
- Ensure the polyester Ivyleaf side is facing outward and the PVC fluid-proof barrier faces inward toward the resident’s clothing to provide optimal protection from spills.
- After use, remove the apron and process it according to the care instructions provided by MIP (see below).
- MIP care instructions for Dignified Clothing Protectors include: do not iron; can be washed up to 95°C; tumble dry at a medium heat; do not use bleach; wipe down only with a mild detergent or sterilising fluid where appropriate; products are flame retardant to the relevant British and European standards.
- Use in accordance with local infection-control policies and any facility-specific laundering protocols.
- No additional, detailed step-by-step clinical usage guide is published for this product beyond the general descriptions and care instructions.
Contraindications
- Not publicly listed
- As a textile clothing protector, general good practice would avoid use on individuals with known hypersensitivity to polyester or PVC materials, but no product-specific contraindication list is published by MIP or Medisave.
Storage Conditions
- Not publicly listed
- Standard textile handling is implied: store clean, dry and away from direct sources of heat or flame, following facility protocols and any instructions provided on product labelling.
Duration
Not applicable \u2013 reusable clothing protector used as needed during meals or activities; no defined treatment course.
Onset
Not applicable \u2013 non-medical protective garment with no pharmacological effect.
