Re: Unidentified subject!
Douglas Allen Travers (dougt(AT)capecod.net)
Thu, 09 Jan 1997 19:13:25 -0800
James Lubin wrote:
>
> At 08:50 AM 1/3/97 -0600, you wrote:
> >I have a general question and would appreciate replies from as many
> >individuals as possible.
> >
> >What kind of support services do you currently receive and/or did you
> >receive when you were younger? Our new insurance managed care is demanding
> >that Kristen's home nursing support be reduced from 7 to 3 nights/week. My
> >husband and I work full time and have two other children with significant
> >needs as well. Any suggestions on how to safely care for Krsiten ie be
> >awake of hypoxic insult, (no pulse ox) need for nebs (can't hear her over
> >sound of vent from our room), address apneas and SLEEP? HELP!!!
>
> I had private insurance from my work at first which paid for 24 hr nursing,
> that lasted for 2 years. I'm now on Medicare/Medicaid which pays 8 hrs, 7
> nights/week. My mom quit her job to be home with me.
>
> As Eric mentioned, we also use a baby monitor which works pretty well.
>
> Jim Lubin
> http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin
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What state do you live in?