Researchers have found that both wall suction and gravity drainage led to equivalent amounts of procedural chest pain and ...

Dr. Al-Heeti is the brother of CNET video producer Abrar Al-Heeti. Lymphatic drainage massages, which are said to reduce inflammation, bloating and even stress, have become a popular health trend ...

The following is a summary of “Management of Pleural Effusion in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Guideline,” published in the December 2024 issue of Surgery by ...

The classic Foley catheter is designed with a closed-ended tip, making it less amenable to irrigation for clearance in the event of blockage. During irrigation, blood clots or tissue debris may become ...

Community nurses and caregivers are typically assigned to undertake regular fluid drainage at the patient's home ... having IPCs due to the risk of pulling on the catheter. Conversely, the absolute ...

When it comes to cleaning the kitchen, making sure the cabinets are wiped down, refrigerator is sanitized, and cleaning the sink are obvious steps–but it’s important not to miss a crucial hiding spot ...

Procedure methods were standardized to use of a CareFusion 8 French dual indication catheter-over-the-needle drainage device kit. All procedures were performed based on best practice from the caring ...

Procedural time was recorded from the onset of pleural fluid drainage and was measured at 500 mL, 750 mL, 1000 mL and at termination of drainage. Pain and dyspnea scores were assessed on a verbal ...

Second, unmeasured confounding or residual confounding by indication for the method of pleural drainage may occur, potentially influencing our results in two disparate ways. If patients with more ...

Some children require long-term drainage of the bladder but do not tolerate clean intermittent catheterisation (CIC) urethrally. We aimed to compare long term suprapubic catheter (SPC) drainage vs ...