More hospitals using new type of patient gown
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that approximately "1,700 facilities ... are now using" a new type of hospital gown. The new gown is known as Bair Paws. According to the Inquirer, "a machine blows warm air between layers of paper -- actually a DuPont fabric made of wood fibers, polypropylene, and polyester -- in the gown to keep patients toasty before, during, and after surgery." These "gowns, which ... cost about $15 each, not only make patients feel better -- doctors say they also help them heal better." Sales are soaring according to Jami Collins, a senior product manager at Arizant Inc., the company that makes the gowns.