What you need for your training session

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This sheet will help you know what equipment to have ready for your teaching sessions.  These sessions  help you get ready to care for your child.  Both caregivers must attend each session together.   

The company that supplies your child’s equipment is called your DME.   "DME" is short for Durable Medical Equipment.

Session #1- with DME Respiratory Therapist (RT) in your home.  The DME RT will bring equipment to your home and teach you how to use it.

Session #2- with DME Respiratory Therapist (RT)   May be at Children’s or in your home.
Equipment needed:
Pulse ox machine with probes and power cord
Portable suction machine with power cord
Nebulizer machine
One Ventilator with power cord 
Oxygen Tank (if your child uses oxygen)

Session #3- With Trach/Vent RT at Children’s
Equipment needed to be at the hospital:
Pulse ox machine with probes and power cord
Portable suction machine with power cord
Nebulizer machine
One Ventilator with power cord 
Oxygen Tank (if your child uses oxygen)
Resuscitation bag or you can use the one in your child’s room

Session #4- Simulation, Teach Back and walk Trach/Vent RT at Children’s 
Equipment needed at the hospital:
Pulse ox machine with probes and power cord
Portable suction machine with power cord
One Ventilator with power cord  
Oxygen Tank (if your child uses oxygen)
Resuscitation bag (can use the one in child’s room)
Go-Bag (in child’s room)
Stroller
*Bedside cares and CPR must be completed and checked off with RN before the next session.

Independent Care
Equipment needed at the hospital for independent care and discharge:
Pulse ox machine with probes and power cord
Portable suction machine with power cord
One Ventilator with power cord 
Oxygen Tank (if your child uses oxygen)
Resuscitation bag from room
Fully stocked Go-bag
Stroller   

ALERT

Call your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic if you have any questions or concerns or if your child has special health care needs that were not covered by this information.