Wound Care

Post-surgical care needs to be performed diligently to prevent infection or injury. Wound care is an important aspect of taking care of the patient when he’s returned home from the hospital. It’s important to speak with your medical professional to determine the appropriate measures to take, but in general, it’s important to keep the area clean and protected from impact, chafing and excessive moisture.

It also helps to have adequate supplies on hand to redress the wound as necessary. All supplies should be sterile and non-irritating to the healing area. Etrode.com sells a variety of wound care products for both healthcare institutions as well as home nursing needs, all at affordable prices.

TENS Unit

TENS Unit – Modern Technology from Ancient Discoveries

TENS stands for Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator. TENS units are often used to relieve pain. Using electrical stimulation in pain relief actually dates back to ancient Rome, when one of Emperor Claudius’ physicians found that standing on an electrified fish could help relieve aches and pains.

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The first modern TENS unit was patented in the early 20th century and was used to test the tolerance of patients suffering from chronic pain to electrical stimulation. Many patients reported significant improvement in their pain as a positive side effect, leading to the evolvement from a testing device to a therapeutic one. Etrode.com sells TENS units at very affordable prices, making this innovative technology easily accessible.