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...
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...
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: 1)Be your own best advocate. Research all your surgical options and discuss the pros and cons of each with your surgeon. 2)Consider timing. Breast reconstruction can be performed at...
by Cinde Dolphin | Jan 31, 2017 | Drain management, Innovations in healthcare, Patient driven healthcare, Post-op patient satisfaction
A double mastectomy patient sent us this message: “Until one has a drain hanging from their body, they can’t understand why this tool is crucial to surgery recovery. A simple Drain Carrier is able to change a patient’s life at one of the most difficult junctures...
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...
by Cinde Dolphin | Dec 11, 2016 | Drain management
If the year 2016 is known for surprises – one of the best is a bipartisan vote to secure funding for finding help for our country’s major health issues. On Dec. 6, the bill, known as the 21st Century Cures Act, legislators passed the measure in a classic...
