Prior to implantation

A good routine is to always contact your representative at ewimed when you have planned a date for implantation. We will of course help you with the planning. In addition, it is good to consider the following:

• Make sure there is plenty of fluid in the abdomen/pleura when you insert the catheter. If the patient has a pigtail catheter, it should be removed a few days before the procedure.
• Inform the patient and pass on our brochure, see Information for the patient.
• If the patient remains in the hospital after implantation: make sure that the responsible staff has the knowledge and materials to drain the patient. Contact us if you have training needs.
• It is important to know who is going to do the drainage at home and that they have the knowledge. Get in touch with us if there are training needs.
• Is the patient on blood-thinning medication? In this case, contact a physician to check whether it should be stopped a few days before the implantation.
• Preoperative hygiene preparations such as double showers the night before and on the day of surgery. Please contact us for more information.