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The Innovator’s Rx: From Yew Tree to Yewtwist - A Nurse-Innovator’s Journey to Changing Practice
In this session of the Innovator’s Rx Series, oncology nurse and inventor Maria Plummer shares the inspiring journey behind Yewtwist, from a bedside idea to a tool now adopted across North America and beyond. Yewtwist is a groundbreaking tool designed to help nurses safely and efficiently disconnect tight intravenous (IV) and feeding tube connections, addressing a common challenge in clinical care with a simple yet highly effective solution.
Maria, a passionate advocate for nurse-led innovation, will explore how frontline insights can lead to meaningful change in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. The device’s name draws inspiration from the Pacific Yew tree, the original source of Paclitaxel (Taxol), a chemotherapy drug that has saved countless lives—mirroring Yewtwist’s story of impact rooted in compassion and ingenuity.
Join us for this engaging session to hear how one nurse’s idea is transforming care, one twist at a time.
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