by Cinde Dolphin | Jul 21, 2022 | Drain management
After surgery, you may be “equipped” with two to four drains that will be attached to you for a couple of weeks. This protocol may not be discussed in the pre-op appointment. The drains are important to assure a successful surgery, however they are often...
by Cinde Dolphin | Apr 11, 2022 | Drain management
“What part of the cancer experience are you in?” Holly asked across the reception table. “The part where I’m getting off of Tamoxifen,” the other wedding guest answered. “Tamoxifen!” Holly gasped. “I only lasted seven weeks on Tamoxifen. My husband said I was a...
by Cinde Dolphin | Jul 26, 2017 | Drain management
Who’s driving the Medical Supply innovation bus? We were preparing to write an article about inventions which originated from a medical patient’s need. What’d we find? Not much. Bright ideas that start with a patient’s experience It’s curious. The actual end-users of...
by Cinde Dolphin | Jun 23, 2017 | Drain management
Not Surgical Patients It’s a well-meaning gesture and the first thing that comes to mind: sending something on a stem to brighten a bedside table. But the blooms will wilt, and the challenges of recovery can last for weeks. There’s a better way to help someone get...
by Cinde Dolphin | May 17, 2017 | Drain management
Suppose Houdini had Jackson Pratt drains… did he levitate them when changing clothes? Dr. Jackson & Dr. Pratt The clever duo of Drs. Fredrick E. Jackson and Richard A. Pratt invented the Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain – a simple, yet critical tool for...