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Thursday, January 10, 2013

What is a lap robe?


Many of us don’t know what a Lap Robe is; I sure didn’t know this until recently.

A lap robe is a small blanket that covers the legs, clinics and hospitals use them on chemotherapy patients, as they are usually cold, this helps patients feel a little bit more comfortable while in their treatment.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary:
LAP ROBE : a covering (as a blanket) for the legs, lap, and feet especially of a passenger in a car or carriage First Known Use of LAP ROBE - circa 1866


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Muchos de nosotros no sabemos lo que es una Lap Robe; Yo no conocía esta palabra hasta hace poco.
Una Lap Robe es una pequeña manta que cubre las piernas, clínicas y hospitales las utilizan en pacientes de quimioterapia, como son generalmente fríos, esto ayuda a que los pacientes se sientan un poco más cómodos mientras que estan en su tratamiento.

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