We all know properly hydrating a patient is vital to their normal recovery and continuous health. Current methods are cumbersome, often immeasurable and time-consuming. Patients must wait until a caregiver is available to receive fluids, when fluid is available, cups are often out of reach or patients are unable to easily drink from them and spills are frequent. Most of all, intake is estimation at best in any healthcare setting. Stander believes these problems introduce unnecessary risk to a patient’s well-being. As a result, we have designed the easy and effective Medi Hydra Pack to provide patients, caregivers and healthcare providers with an accessible, measurable, clean and portable hydration solution.

Patients experiencing lack of strength, mobility, dexterity and/or sight often have difficulty accessing fluids whenever and without assistance causing dehydration which can lead to increased recovery times or deterioration of chronic health conditions. The Medi Hydra Pack’s unique combination of features including an innovative bite valve, sealed 2 liter bag, comfortable anchoring handle and lengthy tubing gives patients control, increase comfort and restoration of personal dignity.

Until now there has not been a tool to help caregivers easily and accurately monitor and record the fluid intake of patients in a consistent manner, making it difficult to recognize whether patients are getting the necessary oral fluids to maintain proper hydration. The Medi Hydra Pack provides caregivers an easy and effective tool for managing patient oral hydration with a simple multi-day fluid intake guide, included on the bag. Actively marking patient fluid intake each day provides caregivers a precise and accurate account of three days fluid intake, transforming oral hydration into a consistent and simple patient-centric process.

In a healthcare setting it is vitally important that the products used are not vulnerable to contamination or harmful chemicals that may further complicate the patient’s condition. To attain a safe and clean hydration solution, the MakH2OPak™ is designed to be odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, non-leaching, and smooth as glass. Also, by sealing the MakH2OPak™ it is protected from exposure to airborne contaminants. To maintain the cleanliness, every three days the bag should be replaced with a new one and the tubing portion rinsed with a low sud solution. Do this for up to 30 days then replace the entire system.

When a patient is on the go, handling cups and bottles can be an impossible task. The Medi Hydra Pack has been designed to be lightweight and durable to go anywhere the patient goes. Whether it is attached to a walker, wheelchair, crutches, bed rail, or intravenous pole the patient has convenient access to fluids.

Premium Tiger Pill Crushing Pouches hold the pills in place as they are ground to a fine powder. Made with a polyethylene material, these pouches feature a reinforced base and are latex free. Our Pill Crushing pouches have ribs to reinforce the pouch and the base is curved to allow you to remove all the medication. 1000 pouches per box.

Flush Away adult flushable wipes are a breakthrough in pre-moistened adult wash cloths for incontinence. Dynarex uses a patented technology unlike standard adult wipes that are only flushable because they are small enough to leave the bowl. What makes these adult flushable wipes unique are their dispersibility. Flush Away adult flushable wipes easily break down back to fibers as it goes through the pipes. As an additional advantage, Flush Away adult flushable wipes use cellulose fibers that are biodegradable. We carry these adult flushable wipes in a hard tub and a soft pack.

Peha-haft is ideal for use on delicate or traumatized skin, when tape cannot be used, or on difficult-to-dress areas such as joints.  It simply stick to itself just like Coban or Co-Lastic but without the compression.

The one drawback to Peha-haft verses surgical paper or transparent tapes is that you need to use a pair of scissors to cut it to the length you need.

Kline Medical Supply stocks a full line of  Hartmann Dressings including Peha-haft in 1.5″,  2.25″,  3″ and 4″ widths.  Peha-haft is individually boxed for convenience.

Selecting the right pair of socks is a crucial and inexpensive way to aid in the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic socks made from acrylic yarns instead of cotton allow moisture to wick away and keep the feet comfortable and dry. A good pair of diabetic socks should have low profile seams and extra padding in the heel, foot and toe to reduce pressure and irritation.
The use of heel cream may help treat and prevent cracked heels, fissures, and severe dry skin conditions often seen in diabetics, athletes, and the aging population. Using a cream on a daily basis can improve the condition of the diabetic individual in as little as two weeks.
While following these guidelines can help prevent diabetic foot ulcers, it is also important to recognize when to call the doctor, and how to realize when a problem with their feet has become serious enough to seek additional treatment.

The Comfortomic Transition Mattress is a perfect for the Assisted Living or Home patient who is not ready for a hospital bed.   Comfortomic has the style and comfort of a retail mattress with the foam pressure redistribution layer of a healthcare support surface. It is a great way for someone to transition from their home into an Assisted Living facility.

Comfortomic  is available in Twin, Full and Queen sizes.  Constructed  with a comfortable, breathable, quilted fabric top that is removable and washable on the outside and a waterproof protective inner liner inside,  the inner mattress is protected for incontinence episodes. The zippered cover for removes for easy care or replacement.  Inside you will find an anatomic foam pressure redistributing layer, low profile Bonnel innerspring and firm side rails for safe egress.

Comfortomic meets federal flammability standards needed in health care facilities and has an eight year warranty. Made in the USA.

Kline Medical Supply has this on its website for $67.49 placing the protech Pulse oximeter at your fingertips. 

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“Using a food thickener does a few things for the patient,” explains John Holahan, President of Simply Thick, LLC. “First it slows the beverage down in the mouth, so it is easier to control. Second, it provides more body in the mouth, so you can feel where the beverage is. And thirdly, it provides better control of forming the bolus in preparation for actually swallowing. Finally, if the beverage is not completely cleared in the first swallow, thickening will help prevent the beverage from ending up in the patient’s lungs.”

Traditionally, powdered food thickeners have been used with patients. But powders are less than ideal. They are very difficult to mix with the tools found in most people’s kitchens, leading to powder clumps and beverages that continue to thicken after mixing. And worst of all, they look bad and taste bad.

Holahan saw an opportunity. “I wondered if I could create a food thickener that would mix quickly and completely, yet have the thickened beverage still look good and taste good. It was quite a challenge, but I think we got it right”.

The result is Simply Thick® gel food thickener. The gel form of food thickener is a novel approach that mixes rapidly and completely with simple household equipment – like a fork. The response has been dramatic.

“Clinicians and patients alike are astounded at how good thickened liquids look and taste when they use Simply Thick® gel food thickener. My favorite quote came in an email from a speech therapist,” continues Holahan, “she had a hemiplegic stroke patient who described his beverages thickened with Simply Thick® gel as ‘Heaven sent. Better than walking. Nectar of the Gods!”.

Simply Thick gel food thickener comes in 3 basic forms. Packets are sized for thickening either an individual serving or a quart of a beverage at a time and there is 64 oz. bottle of Simply Thick with a pump that provides maximum flexibility in the amount of beverage prepared.