[Nfb-krafters-korner] O T, question to other caregivers

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

Depending how often it has to be changed, when my grand mother was with all of us, we had a nurse come 2 or 3 times a week to change her cathiter and bathe her.  I think a pick line stays in the arm and the drip bag is changed x number of hours.  I was in the hospital with celulitis and had an iv.  She may need a nurse to show her a few times, but I think she can do it.  Suggest that she try it with the nurses in the hospital.  I am pretty sure the meds would be premeasured. How else would they get the medicine in the drip bag.  They never measured anything in my room.  We have blind doctors, so I have comfidence that she can learn to be a good at home nurce.

Terry Powers


-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Osmar [mailto:osmarc at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 9:05 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] O T, question to other caregivers

Hello all,
My sister Henrietta, asked me to inquire if any other blind caregiver has used a PIC line and done an infusion.

Her husband Dan is in the hospital  and may be sent home with a PIC line.
 Since she is responsible for all his care she is concerned about  
being able to    safely care for it.

If any of you have had experience with this please let her know.  
Also please keep Dan in your prayers.

Carol

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