Heart pillows and sternum protection devices - Very different functions yet important roles in advancing a patients recovery.
The use of heart-shaped pillows after heart surgery and the lack of clinical evidence for their use have been discussed in a few articles on our website.
The intention is to educate about the patient's recovery and experience after sternotomy procedures, and how to best avoid complications.
The intention is to educate about the patient's recovery and experience after sternotomy procedures, and how to best avoid complications.
A guide to pediatric pain following open heart surgery.
When children require major heart surgery a large weight of stress comes upon the family from many different directions. Beginning with the burden of worry over their child’s well being, possible complications/risks, to how to maneuver work situations that may need to be adjusted. The anxiety that the child may feel is heightened drastically by the parents level of stress.
Healing of your sternum after open heart surgery
A sternotomy (separating the chest bone) done for open heart surgery can be a scary thought. Being educated on what to expect and the recovery process can help ease the tension you may have.
Non-opioid approaches to pain management: Here are the best alternatives.
After major surgery, the last thing anyone wants to deal with during their recovery is excessive pain. Of course, some post-op pain is usually inevitable, which is why pain management can have a big effect on the recovery experience of a patient. Not only does this make the recovery period more comfortable, studies have shown that successful post-op pain management can prevent long-term complications and shorten the recovery time.
There are many ways to control pain after surgery. Doctors may prescribe a number of different courses of action, including pain medication. Some of the most commonly prescribed pain medications are opioids.
Can external wound supports further enhance the ERAS perioperative activity programs?
Early mobilization of the post surgical patient is an integral part of the ERAS recommendations. However, it seems that it is one thing to instruct patients to mobilize, and another to make sure the patients actually comply with such instructions.
External wound supports have not yet been considered as standard adjunctive therapy in ERAS protocols. Yet, they could very well be an important complementary treatment that easily fits into the fast track regimes. In addition, they could help patients to be more compliant with the activity protocols in the hospital and at home.
External wound supports have not yet been considered as standard adjunctive therapy in ERAS protocols. Yet, they could very well be an important complementary treatment that easily fits into the fast track regimes. In addition, they could help patients to be more compliant with the activity protocols in the hospital and at home.
QualiBelly Advanced abdominal binder educational presentation
In this presentation we review the clinical evidence for using traditional abdominal binders and present a radical new design which will make binders more comfortable and effective.
