PureWick users/caregivers: what do you do with the wick when it’s temporarily not in use?
Hi everyone! We’re a group of engineering students working on a senior design project related to the BD's PureWick system. We’re looking specifically at the wick-to-tubing connection and what you do with the wick when it needs to be temporarily disconnected, such as when getting up, moving around, or taking a short break from the system.
We’re hoping to hear from people who have personal experience using PureWick, either as a user or caregiver.
A few things we’re especially interested in:
- What do you normally do with the wick after disconnecting it temporarily?
- Where do you put/store it while it’s not being used?
- Is there anything about storing or handling the wick that is inconvenient, messy, uncomfortable, or difficult?
- Have you ever had urine left in the wick or tubing after disconnecting it?
- What would make temporarily storing the wick easier or more convenient?
We’re not trying to sell anything or collect personal medical information. We’re just trying to better understand the real-world experience so we can design around an actual problem.
Feel free to comment here or DM me if you’d rather share privately. Thank you!