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The Ultimate Guide to PICCs, the Video Series
The Ultimate Guide to PICCs, the Video Series
PICC Securement Options: 5 Ways to Secure Your PICC
Getting a PICC (Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter) placed comes with many unknowns: How will it feel to have a tube inside my body? Will the procedure hurt? What is the procedure like? What are my options for PICC securement? The team at Mighty Well has been there, and we know that having the right information and products available […]
Cute PICC Line Covers Designed For Kids
Living with chronic illness is difficult, exhausting, and isolating. Going through it as a kid is especially tough — you want to be carefree, busy learning and experiencing new things, and you want to fit in. Children’s PICC line covers can help kids adjust to life with their chronic illness! When you’re young, you need time […]
When Your Child Needs a PICC Line: Teddy’s Story
Once in while, patients using Mighty Well products reach out to tell us their stories. This one was too beautiful to not share! Teddy’s mom shares the story of raising a child with a PICC line. Teddy’s story “Teddy is three years old. He is a busy and active little guy. Teddy has Dup15q syndrome. For […]
What Is the Difference Between Tube Feeding and TPN?
We often think of eating as an integral part of human existence. But for many people with GI challenges, eating and drinking may not be the best way to get nutrition. If you find yourself facing alternative nutritional support, it can feel overwhelming! There are many resources available, however, and many other people going through the same challenges. Here […]
Emily’s Care Team Tips
As we explored building up a care team last month, I wanted to take this opportunity to dive into a few of the treatment plans, therapies, and healing modalities that put my chronic illness stemming from Tick Borne Illness in full remission in 2022. I wanted to share these tips with you in case it aids you […]
5 Common Questions About PICC Line Removal
When getting a PICC placed, we often worry about what it will feel like and what life will be like once it is in. But what about PICC line removal? A PICC line stays in for as long as you need it for treatment, so once your treatment is over, your PICC line will be removed! […]
What Patients Want to Know About Their PICC Line
PICC lines, and the treatments they make possible, can be the turning point for patients. Starting out with your first PICC line, however, can be nerve-wracking. Patients need to grapple with a slew of emotions, acceptance that a visible medical device is necessary, and the anxiety that often accompanies new procedures. Providers can make a […]
4 Ways to Prepare for a PICC Line Placement
Going into a medical procedure is always a little scary. The best way to minimize fear and anxiety is to go in as prepared as you can! If you are feeling nervous about an upcoming PICC line placement procedure, here are some confidence-boosting tips for feeling ready to go: 1. Know what to expect The unknown is […]
Launch of a New Product Line: Secondary Catheter Securement Device
Mighty Well creates comfortable as well as functional apparel and accessories for people living with medical devices, such as PICCs, midline catheters, infusion chest ports, and feeding tubes. Mighty Well uses innovative fabric and closure technologies so patients can protect their medical devices — thus reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes. We are excited […]
4 Tips For Reducing PICC Line Pain
Getting a PICC line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) means opening yourself up to new treatment options and healing! It can also feel scary. Patients often ask us if PICC lines will hurt and, if so, how to best reduce the pain. The answer is complicated. Everyone is different, and every PICC placement is different. Depending on how […]