The Shower Shirt Post-Surgical Mastectomy Dialysis Garment

Features of Shower Shirt

• Post-surgical drain tube and catheter sites from the water
• Designed with internal ‘pockets’ and ‘straps’ to support the weight of post-surgical mastectomy drain tubes and bulbs
• “Turtle-neck” designed feature lined with micro-fiber, a velcro strap, and a drawstring under the jawline
• Used when post-operative recuperative period, or only while the patient's drain or catheters are in place
• Fits loosely across the chest, torso, and underarms to avoid pressure on drain sites and surgical areas
• Extends two to four inches below the breast line

The Shower Shirt Dialysis Garment Manual

Dialysis Shower Shirt Parts Description

1. Microfiber Lining
2. Drawstring Collar
3. Cinch Strap with Velcro
4. Waterproof Zipper
5. Breast Cancer Awareness Symbol
6. Water Resistant Shirt
7. Elastic Banded Sleeves
8. Elastic Banded Sleeves
9. Inner Drain Pocket (Under Breast)
10. Inner Drain Tube Strap W/Velcro
11. Elastic Banded Waist

 

What to buy with Mastectomy Shower Shirt

• Trulife TruKleen Lingerie Wash
• ABC Drain Pouch
• ABC Compression Belt

Usage of Dialysis Shower Shirt

• Patients with Catheters (Niagra, new tunnel, and tesio)
• Savi Catheter patients - for radiation (mammosite procedures)
• Patients having lumpectomies with sentinel-node dissection
• Abdominal Hernia patients with drains
• Patients needing wound vacs, infusion pumps, and external catheters
• Patients with central lines
• Lung surgery & cardio-thoracic patients
• Rotator Cuff Surgery patients
• Bariatric Surgery patients
• ‘Tummy Tuck’ patients
• External Defibrillator patients
• Life Vest Cardiac Patients
• Neuro-Stimulation Patients
• Bone-Marrow transplant patients
• Chemo-pump patients
• Pace-maker patients for integration and battery changes

Instructions for Use of The Shower Shirt Garment

• Place arms in shower shirt sleeves
• Place surgical drains in internal pockets and close with velcro closure
• Loop surgical drain tube slack around velcro straps
• Zip water-proof zipper to top under the jaw line
• Place velcro work flap over the zipper
• Tie drawstring around neck snugly
• Wrap the cinch strap snugly around the neck

FAQs About Dialysis Shower Shirt

How does Shower Shirt help chest surgery patients?

Showering safely can reduce patient stress and anxiety while reducing the risk of infection caused by bacteria and pathogens in tap water.

Is Shower Shirt only for mastectomy patients?

The Shower Shirt is designed for use after any surgical procedure involving surgical drains, catheters, or ports, in addition to mastectomy and hemodialysis patients.

If drains are not placed post-surgery, what type of complications can occur?

The drains are in place to remove fluid build-up caused by surgery. If the fluid is not removed, the patient can have an increased chance of lymphedema, which causes swelling in the extremities.

Why use Mastectomy Shower Shirt?

To reduce the risk of infection from water-borne bacteria. Surgical drains, ports, and catheters can act as portals for water-borne bacteria to enter wound sites, increasing the risk of infection. Physicians routinely instruct patients NOT TO shower without protecting drains, ports, and catheters from water.