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How Working From Home Has Changed Medical Treatments

How Working From Home Has Changed Medical Treatments

It’s no secret that working at home has changed the way we live, work, and think about our medical care. The pandemic forced everyone to get creative when it comes to seeking medical treatments, all the way from telehealth appointments to drive-through check-up centers. While many of these accommodations have been lifted, the experience has changed the way healthcare providers and patients think about accessible healthcare.  In this article, we will discuss how working at home has changed medical treatments,…

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How Close Are We To a COVID-19 Vaccine?

How Close Are We To a COVID-19 Vaccine?

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought extraordinary changes and challenges to our lives this year. From masks and social distancing to virtual schooling and limited gatherings, all of us are wondering when we can get back to ‘normal.’ It’s understandable, then, that one of the biggest questions on the minds of everyone is: When will we have an effective vaccine? The Good — and the Bad: News from Vaccine Makers  Luckily, as the year comes to a close, we have been…

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How to Use the PleurX Access Kit

How to Use the PleurX Access Kit

To properly help care for your home patients, PleurX catheter access kit is an ideal solution. It was designed to give intermittent access by professional caregivers to the PleurX catheter in order to inject or withdraw fluids, provide sclerosing agents, or maintain the catheter through flushing or declotting. It’s a fantastic medical product that allows patients the freedom of life outside the hospital, where you as the professional caregiver can help them manage recurrent pleural effusions or malignant ascites in…

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How to Use a Standard SpeediCath

How to Use a Standard SpeediCath

For some people, a catheter is necessary to live a normal life. Previously, catheters were difficult to insert and use, but now Coloplast has created SpeediCath which is the latest breakthrough in medical technology. SpeediCath is the first catheter of its kind. It’s an intermittent catheter that is ready to use instantly and is pre-lubricated and ready for use. It comes in a variety of sizes and lengths so it can fit men, women, and children comfortably. The hydrophilic coating…

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5 Warning Signs You Should Heed When Choosing a Nursing Home for Loved Ones

5 Warning Signs You Should Heed When Choosing a Nursing Home for Loved Ones

It’s a difficult decision to put a loved one into a nursing home, but for many families, it’s the only way to ensure an aging relative gets the constant care that they need. After Hurricane Irma roared through Florida, a nursing home was found responsible for neglect when 10 patients died as a result of no air conditioning.  In the interest of helping you protect your family when choosing a suitable nursing home, ATC Medical wants you to be aware…

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