by Cinde Dolphin | Apr 21, 2017 | Drain management
How can I shower with these crazy things attached to me… You need medical drains & you need to bathe Drainage from the wound area needs to be siphoned away to prevent fluid, hematoma, and/or abscesses from forming. Mostly, the expelled fluid is a combination of...
by Cinde Dolphin | Mar 17, 2017 | Drain management
A very common question when you wake up with Jackson Pratt® drains… The importance of Jackson Pratt drains Following surgery, you may have drainage from the wound that needs to be removed to prevent fluid, hematoma, and/or abscesses from forming. Mostly, the...
by Cinde Dolphin | Feb 22, 2017 | Drain management
At the James Comprehensive Cancer Center, they’ve developed an oncology-specific emergency department for patients with cancer. The Center, affiliated with Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, opened their doors in 2015. According to the attending medical...
by Cinde Dolphin | Feb 13, 2017 | Breast reconstruction, Drain management
These tips are suggested by actual patients, who’ve been through the procedure: Be your own best advocate. Research all your surgical options and discuss the pros and cons of each with your surgeon. Consider timing. Breast reconstruction can be performed at the...
by Cinde Dolphin | Jan 11, 2017 | Drain management
We know first hand that surgical procedures add to the difficulty of a cancer diagnosis. It adds new complexities, in spite of being critical to the patient’s survival. Often, surgeons implant surgical tubing with a suction bulb attached in order remove fluids...
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