Ensure Medical

Unpleasant as they may be, a Foley catheter can oftentimes be a life-saving device. The Foley catheter is most commonly used to drain urine from the urinary tract when an individual’s body is no longer able to do it on its own. This may be the result of injury, surgery, a chronic condition or another medical problem. No matter what causes the medical problem, the Foley catheter is a very simple device that has actually saved the lives of many people, extended the lives of countless people and that has ensured that the suffering that many people go through is reduced considerably.

If you have a Foley catheter and you need to learn how to remove and insert new ones on your own, this is something you will need a doctor or nurse to help you learn how to do. This process is extremely uncomfortable at first. Over time, however, most people develop a tolerance to it and, with enough practice, it becomes a routine procedure that people can do on their own. The Foley catheter has the advantage of having a flexible tube and, because of that, it is more comfortable to leave in place for the long-term. (more…)

Urinary incontinence is a common and often embarrassing disordered in which the individual inflicted cannot control the release urine from the bladder. It is often a result of an underlying problem such as an enlarged prostate and ployuria. Caffeine and alcohol are also known to stimulate the bladder as they are both diuretics. Certain medications may also contribute to incontinence. Underlying problems like these can usually be treated as long they are reported to a doctor which many people do not do out of embarrassment.

Incontinence and can affect men and women of all ages.  Though older women are more prone to develop the issue than younger, 35% of women over the age of 60 years old are believed to be incontinent.  Men are less likely to experience bladder problems and this is due to the difference in the urinary tract. 17% of men over the age of 60 years old suffer from incontinence. (more…)

If you are in charge of making sure your medical facility has all of the proper supplies in order to care for your patients, you know that there are certain supplies that you will always need to keep on hand. These supplies are items that you will need to use regularly with your patients. For example, consider the Foley catheter. This catheter is very versatile in its use. It can be used for patients who are undergoing surgical procedures. They can also be used for patients who have ongoing medical conditions that cause incontinence or urinary retention. There are so many uses for the Foley catheter for your patients, then you know you need to keep a supply on hand.

If you are new to managing the medical supplies for your facility, then you may be a little concerned about how to make sure you have your facility properly stocked. In order to address this problem and make sure you always have the Foley catheter on hand, you just need to ask yourself a few questions. (more…)

Medical supplies and equipment bring with them an array of technical terms and jargon that can make little if no sense to the layman. Here we continue our guide to some basic medical terminology, from ambu bag to Foley catheter and beyond.

ANESTHETIC AGENT – An anesthetic agent is a drug, normally in gaseous form, that is used to reduce pain, either in the specific part of the body where the pain is located or in extreme cases (such as during surgery) by making the patient lose consciousness. Some examples of anesthetic agents include desflurane, enflurane, halothane, isoflurane and sevoflurane. (more…)