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Here you can get a quick overview of what ewimed does and why your patient was implanted with an indwelling catheter. Also learn about the benefits of our drainage systems.
Outpatient caregivers
Good to know 💡
Here you can get a quick overview of what ewimed does and why your patient was implanted with an indwelling catheter. Also learn about the benefits of our drainage systems.
Briefly about us …
We are ewimed – a medical technology company from the south of Germany. We have specialized in the development of products for the drainage of pleural effusions and ascites. We care deeply about improving the quality of life of our patients. 🧡
Do you have a patient with recurrent pleural effusion or ascites?
Inform him about the treatment option with an indwelling catheter. We would also be happy to send your patient our patient brochure.
When is a catheter implanted?
Pleural effusions (accumulation of effusions in the pleural cavity) or ascites (accumulation of effusions in the abdominal cavity) may be associated with, for example, malignant or non-malignant tumors or liver cirrhosis. Due to the effusion, the patient often suffers from shortness of breath, pain and fatigue.
This is where the ewimed drainage systems provide a solution! The patient can drain the effusion independently or with the help of caregivers to relieve discomfort.
The drainage system
Our drainage systems mainly consist of 2 parts:
1. The catheter is implanted in a minimally invasive procedure.
2. A drainage set is connected to the catheter for drainage and then removed.
Your advantages with the drainage systems from ewimed
More time for the patient during drainage
Your patient is in a better general condition
Fast & hygienic care of the patient
more quality of life and better work conditions for you!
Advantages for your patient
- No repeated, painful punctures
- No further hospitalizations
- One-time, minimally invasive procedure for implantation of the catheter
- Maximum security due to key-lock principle -> excludes misconnections
- Reduced risk of infection
- Increased quality of life & mobility
- High rate of spontaneous pleurodesis for pleural effusions without separate surgery
How do we assist in the care of the patient?
1-2 days after the patient is discharged from the hospital, an ewimed training representative will contact you to schedule the training. During the training, the patient and caregivers receive an individual introduction to the handling of our drainage systems.
Whether the training employee contacts you, the patient or the patient’s relatives, depends on the contact data that the hospital passed on to us at the time of discharge.
No training received?
Your patient has a catheter from ewimed, but you have not received any training? Please let us know – we will take care of it immediately!
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Get all the important information you need to care for your patient with an implanted catheter.
