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I am a med/ surg RN who worked in the hospital setting for years. I always loved the fast paced environment of the hospital. Taking care of 5-7 patients at a time was typical, and made the day shift I was working go quickly. When I worked nights I had 15-16 patients which […] Read more »

Eighteen years of experience in pediatric homecare has led us to develop this program to further our goal of providing the very best care available to our patients. Taking a child home on a ventilator is an extremely complex experience for all parties involved; the parents, the doctors, discharge planners, and most importantly the patient. […] Read more »

Tracheostomy Tie Change
Purpose
Tie changes are done to prevent the tracheostomy tube from falling out, and to prevent skin breakdown and rashes on the neck.
When
Ties are changed at least daily or when ties are wet or dirty.
Supplies
You will need the following supplies for suctioning your child’s tracheostomy tube:

Scissors
Hemostats
Extra tracheostomy ties
Optional self-fastening ties

How to Change Twill Ties
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What is the Wrap Around Program?
New Behavioral Network offers community-based services that assist children (ages 3-21) and families to address behavioral and mental health needs. These services consist of strength-based individualized treatment plans that address specific behavioral and mental health concerns of the child and family. All services are performed in the child’s home, school […] Read more »

Sponsored By: &The Sleep Disorders Center Of Cooper University Hospital

Next Meeting

South Jersey A.W.A.K.E. Support Group“Alert, Well, and Keeping Energetic”

Thursday July 24, 2008 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.Cooper @ Voorhees
900 Centennial Road Voorhees, NJ 08043Conference Room A Directions Below
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Jonathan E. Kass, M.D.Associate Professor of MedicineDivision of Pulmonary and […] Read more »

Suctioning a Tracheostomy Tube
Purpose
To remove mucus from your child’s tracheostomy tube and windpipe, and to allow easier breathing. Mucus is the body’s normal method of cleaning the airway. During the first few weeks after a tracheotomy, your child may form a large amount of mucus because of the surgery on the airway, and the tissue’s […] Read more »

NBN Infusions is committed to clinical excellence in enteral therapy services. NBN has registered and licensed dietitians, called Medical Nutritional Specialists, who manage enteral patients from the point of the referral until the discontinuation of the feeding tube. Nbn’s Medical Nutrion Specialists receive what many consider the best training in the industry for home enteral […] Read more »

What is the IOP Program?
Intensive outpatient (IOP) services were designed by DCMHS to be an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization, residential or day treatment. IOP provides community-based mental health or substance abuse intervention to assist the client and the family/caretakers, the school, and other members of the natural helping network to learn skills to deal with […] Read more »