by Karen Einisman | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
As Cherie Mathews entered her forties, her successful career was in full swing. As a computer engineer, she thrived professionally because of her natural problem-solving skills and innovative mindset. Then, one day, her life took an unexpected turn: she learned that...
by Karen Einisman | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
In her late fifties, tech engineer Robin Franko received a series of devastating diagnoses. Not only did she have breast cancer, but she also had ovarian cancer. For the next few years, Robin would undergo several major surgeries – a bilateral mastectomy,...
by Karen Einisman | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Having grown up in a large Filipino family, nurse navigator Mari Williams is a natural caregiver. Early on, her mother recognized her empathetic spirit and encouraged her to pursue a nursing degree. Mari now considers nursing her life’s work, a job in which she can...
by Karen Einisman | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Top surgery, a common procedure for transgender men, is just one step in the gender transition process. Much like a mastectomy, healing from top surgery requires a lot of patience and self-care. With some upfront planning and decision-making, you can simplify and even...
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 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...
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