Nurses have always been the quiet powerhouses of healthcare. They are resourceful, solutions-focused, and deeply committed to improving patient care.
Some people assume that medical inventions always come from research labs or scientific teams, but a surprising number of everyday clinical tools were created by nurses who saw a problem and decided to simply solve it.
These frontline innovators created their own solutions, and in doing so, changed the future of healthcare.
Below are five inventions created by nurses, for nurses, that continue to shape clinical practice around the world.