[Blindmath] Measuring

Fri Jun 7 01:49:28 UTC 2013

Just spoke with a former student who's a pharmacist (she's a former
childbirth education student).  Depending on what the medication is, it may
need to remain clear.  I'd find out what the medication is and then call a
pharmacist or talk to one in person and then go from there.

SM

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 9:03 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Right, but if you're using a nonvisual technique such as notching the
> syringe so you can feel when it fills to the appropriate level, it
> shouldn't matter what color the liquid is. Any technique a totally
> blind person uses won't depend on colors.
>
> Arielle
>
> On 6/6/13, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Arielle, the medicine is clear.  That's the problem.
> >
> > SM
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Arielle Silverman
> > <arielle71 at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Anna, You should join the BlParent list and post your question there.
> >> It's another list on NFBNet. If you have any problems joining, let me
> >> know and I can forward your question. There are several ways that
> >> totally blind people measure liquid medicine for babies which don't
> >> require any sight at all. You may be able to use a syringe with
> >> markings notched into it for example. But I'm not a parent and don't
> >> know all the details about these methods so definitely ask on the
> >> BlParent list. Good luck!
> >>
> >> Arielle
> >>
> >> On 6/6/13, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > I'm sure it's probably food coloring but to be on the safest side
> >> possible,
> >> > it should be done by a pharmacist just in case there is any
> possibility
> >> of
> >> > a specific food coloring altering the effectiveness of the meds unless
> >> she
> >> > calls the pharmacist and asks if she can use ordinary food coloring
> and
> >> get
> >> > the go-ahead to color it herself.  Lots of times they'll color meds
> >> > just
> >> so
> >> > that they look more appealing to kids.
> >> >
> >> > SM
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Oh really?  How do they do that?
> >> >>
> >> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> >>
> >> >> On Jun 6, 2013, at 8:07 PM, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > You can ask your sister to bring the medication to the pharmacy and
> >> the
> >> >> > pharmacist can color the medication.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Susan M.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com>
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi all, I am not sure what would be the best list to ask this
> >> question
> >> >> on
> >> >> >> but Im posting it on a couple of lists.
> >> >> >> I am trying to figure out a way to measure out my baby niece's
> >> >> >> liquid
> >> >> >> medication.  There is a syringe with  markings on it which I can
> >> >> >> see
> >> >> just
> >> >> >> fine.  But the medication is almost transparent so it is very hard
> >> for
> >> >> me
> >> >> >> to tell when it reaches the appropriate markings.  When Im
> >> >> >> measuring
> >> >> >> out
> >> >> >> darker liquid meds, I have no trouble seeing it. But with this
> >> >> >> clear
> >> >> one, I
> >> >> >> dont know what to do, other than have a sighted person do it every
> >> >> >> time
> >> >> >> (twice every day).  I am going to be taking care of her while my
> >> >> >> sister
> >> >> >> goes out of town for 10 days, so I am hoping to find out a way to
> >> >> >> do
> >> >> this
> >> >> >> on my own.  Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
> >> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Anna
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone
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