Bringing a child home on oxygen can be a scary or stressful event, so we've created this little reminder page to help you remember anything you forgot between the hospital to home. First things first, gather everything you need. Tank, regulator, key, and tubing and/or cannula. Attach the regulator to the top of the tank … Continue reading Oxygen Tank Refresh
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Common Trilogy Alarms
These are some of the most common alarms you will encounter with the Trilogy ventilator and some of the causes and solutions for those alarms. Because who doesn't love a cheat sheet? High Pressure – Could be caused by kinks in the circuit, blockage in the trach tube, increased or thicker mucus blocking the airway, … Continue reading Common Trilogy Alarms
Jovial Jaxon
February is heart month, so what better way to celebrate than by showing off one of our most precious heart warriors! Most people don't even realize that 1 in 100 babies are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD). Of the babies born with CHD, 1 in 4 of those defects will be considered critical … Continue reading Jovial Jaxon
NICU Month
September is NICU awareness month, and if you or a loved one is a NICU veteran, then you know how important it is to bring awareness to the world's smallest fighters. So what is the NICU? NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. It's the ICU for babies, the newest members of society. Intensive care … Continue reading NICU Month
PAP Devices
When you get setup with a CPAP or BiPAP device you will be given a travel bag, the pap device with humidifier, power cord, tubing, and a mask. The Dreamstation pap device is what we will be going over today. The Dreamstations are very user friendly, and have a quiet motor. The way the device … Continue reading PAP Devices
Overnight Oximetry
When the physician is trying to decide if your child is ready to stop using their oxygen, they may order an overnight oximetry study to see if there are any desaturations requiring oxygen during sleep. This study can be done on the monitor you currently use and the memory can be downloaded in our office … Continue reading Overnight Oximetry
Apnea Monitor Alarms
If your child has been prescribed an apnea monitor, there are several alarms that you may hear from the monitor. Let’s take a look at each one and what they mean. Apnea alarm. As the name implies, this alarm sounds when your child does not breath for 20 seconds or greater. If you hear this … Continue reading Apnea Monitor Alarms
Asthma 101
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder in childhood. An estimated 6.1 million children under 18 years of age, are currently living with asthma. Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absence. It's also the third leading cause of hospitalizations for children under 15. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder that causes the … Continue reading Asthma 101
Toxic Vape
Some of you looked at that title and got very confused. Vape is safe and just water vapor right? Vape companies marketing their products as a safer option than cigarettes recently got them in trouble with the FDA. A good analogy of cigarettes vs vape is to think of someone driving at 100 mph with … Continue reading Toxic Vape
A Year In Review
2019 has been great to us, and thanks for letting us share it with you! Here is a short walk down memory lane of 2019. We started the year with the Corey Bishop Legacy Camp Walk, and ended with the Vent Kids of Alabama Christmas party. https://videopress.com/v/AeZLPUt1?preloadContent=metadata Thanks so much for letting us be a … Continue reading A Year In Review
