Patent ID: 11918135
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 18:
19. A method of using a cushion structure, comprising the steps of:
providing a cushion structure according to claim 1 for a post-surgical patient to wear;
placing at least one ice pack in the one or more first pockets;
removably engaging the upper pillow portion with an upper body area of the patient with the strap so that the upper pillow portion is proximate a chest area of the patient and so that the one or more ice packs are proximate a body area of the patient and so that the lower pillow portion is proximate either a lower abdomen area of the patient, or an upper leg area of the patient, or both;
the patient moving between a standing position and a sitting position and moving an upper leg area of the patient relative to the chest area of the patient, the movement of the upper leg area of the patient causing the lower pillow portion to pivot with respect to the upper pillow portion; and
the patient moving between a first position outside of a vehicle and a second position seated inside the vehicle while wearing a vehicle seatbelt over the cushion structure.