Although science and medicine have become incredibly sophisticated in recent years, some things haven't changed: heart surgeries remain invasive and difficult to recover from. Luckily, until technology advances enough to change that, devices like Heart Hugger are here to minimize the risk of Sternal Dehiscence and improve healing.
The Healing Process
The healing process is an incredibly important part of the heart surgery journey--however, the unfortunate truth is that the healing process isn't always comfortable. The wound from the operation can make exercising, moving, coughing, and even breathing extremely uncomfortable for your patients, which, in turn, makes it more difficult for them to follow your instructions for quick and strong healing. There is also the danger of Sternal Dehiscence to contend with--a complication as formidable as it is infamous. To solve all of these problems at once and speed up the healing process, you need sternum support.
Sternum Support
The sternum support provided by Heart Hugger can prevent Sternal Dehiscence and pain, and is a crucial part of the healing process. Here's a closer look!
- Concept. The basic concept of the Heart Hugger device is to provide support to the patient's chest and the area of the wound without causing additional pain. This is accomplished with carefully-placed straps and handles that allow the patient to have control of his or her own pain management (based on your guidance, of course).
- Complications. Complications like Sternal Dehiscence can severely impede the healing process. With the sternum support provided by Heart Hugger, a patient's wound is rendered safe and immobile, even during approved exercise, coughing, and moving. This means that the wound can heal quickly and safely, and the risk of Sternal Dehiscence is minimized.
- Comfort. Above all else, Heart Hugger was designed to bring a higher level of comfort to the healing process. Uncomfortable patients aren't likely to follow directions; patients who have sternum support feel safe and comfortable when they move or cough, which means that they can help their own healing process rather than hinder it.
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