Question about bronchs...

[Niff]

Are bronchs considered in-patient or out-patient? Or does it depend on the type of bronch itself?

All of Mac's have been in-patient procedures because she's still in the NICU. I'm curious what they'll be like once we discharge.

[babyhugger]

Tristan's have been outpatient unless he was in for illness or other procedures.

[cbissell]

Typically, they are out-patient, but then our kids are not typical. When Aaron had his routine bronchs, the doctor would book an in-patient room for him, but if all went smoothly we went home. A couple of times we did have to stay overnight for observation.

[davisgld2]

Taylor has a bronch scheduled for 4/16 and an in-patient room was booked just in case she needs to stay overnight. We had one scheduled for 1/15/09 but it was cancelled because the hospital was full and they did not have a room for overnight observation if needed.

Jaime

[saywhatyouwill]

our hosptial considers them in-patient, but emily has always gotten home same day because they say her trach makes her airway more stable, or something!

[TommysMommy]

Tommy's bronchs were always inpatient because he could never bring his sats back up after anesthesia. It took him a good 24 hours to get it out of his system and had to be on a lot of oxygen until then.

[Kate]

Ours were in-patient until Mitchell got bigger. They were concerned how he'd react so they'd keep him a night--that really was probably only the 1st one though now it is out-patient...it is an all day event, but he usually does well. 1 thing I learned is I always give him Motrin when we get home. It helps with any inflamation or irritation-he seems to have good nights after since I've done that.

[alizesmom]

Both kids are done as outpatients. We have never had to keep them overnight. Karen

[JWorthington]

Sam's are usually in-patient. If all goes well though he could be allowed home the same day.

Julie

[Nate's Ma]

Nate's last one was done as an outpatient.