-----Original Message-----
From: Gail A. Anderson <beadgander(AT)juno.com>
To: lisa(AT)cassens.com <lisa(AT)cassens.com>
Cc: vent-users(AT)eskimo.com <vent-users(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: July 4, 1998 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [VENT-L] Mom to Vencor - Need advice
>Lisa,
>I am not familiar with Vencor but I can answer a few of your questions.
>Some people can eat and drink fine with a vent and trach. Others may
>aspirate their food and need feeding tubes. Most health care agencies do
>not have respiratory therapists. Most vent/trach care is considered
>skilled care, yet not all nurses are familiar with either vents or
>trachs. You might be able to train someone. You would need to know how
>to use an ambu bag in case of ventilator malfunction.
>Good Luck to you and your MOM.
>Gail ........The BEAD goes on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
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