cbissell
07-09-2009, 02:05 PM
Q. My child has been decannulated. What do I do with all the left-over equipment and supplies?
Suggestions:
* Post items to the “Pass It On” Message Board (http://www.tracheostomy.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=15)(donations only)
* Send a list of items to the trach-ties listserv (http://www.tracheostomy.com/networking/listserv.htm).
* Post your items on www.tracheotomy.info (http://www.tracheotomy.info) in the supplies section.
* Selling items on eBay (http://www.ebay.com) or craigslist (http://www.craigslist.org/)
* Find a local group that will accept medical donations.
* Ask your child’s doctor that did your trach care has others needing supplies.
* Check with local visiting nurse/hospice programs
* Local college with a nursing & surgical tech program might need supplies for teaching.
* Local church or mission groups might accept supply donations.
* There might be a parent-to-parent support program for families with special healthcare needs who know of families who need equipment.
Suggestions:
* Post items to the “Pass It On” Message Board (http://www.tracheostomy.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=15)(donations only)
* Send a list of items to the trach-ties listserv (http://www.tracheostomy.com/networking/listserv.htm).
* Post your items on www.tracheotomy.info (http://www.tracheotomy.info) in the supplies section.
* Selling items on eBay (http://www.ebay.com) or craigslist (http://www.craigslist.org/)
* Find a local group that will accept medical donations.
* Ask your child’s doctor that did your trach care has others needing supplies.
* Check with local visiting nurse/hospice programs
* Local college with a nursing & surgical tech program might need supplies for teaching.
* Local church or mission groups might accept supply donations.
* There might be a parent-to-parent support program for families with special healthcare needs who know of families who need equipment.