Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Prescription Medications: Avoid Mistakes and Get Organized

December 10, 2009 by Lorna  
Filed under Blog, Helpful Hints

According to Consumer Affairs, it’s estimated that 7,000 deaths occur every year because of incorrect prescriptions. And as stated in an article by Forbes.com, medication errors affect 1.5 million people every year.  These are astounding statistics. And yes, I have caught a pharmacist making a very big mistake. Our son Nick was supposed to get [...]

Tube Feeding: How to NOT Feed the Bed at Night

December 8, 2009 by Lorna  
Filed under Blog, Helpful Hints

When Nick was fed overnight (for years & years), this is how I attached the tubing to his Mic-Key Low-Profile Gastrostomy Feeding Tube & diaper so that it didn’t disconnect or twist & kink. 99% of the time, we made it through the night without a beeping pump and we NEVER fed the bed We had [...]