Vent Heaters and Why They Beep

If you have one of these heaters, chances are, it has sang you the song of its people more than once, probably just as you close your eyes for sleep too. The good news, it's rarely actually the heater and more often than not the temperamental temp probe that causes the problem. Another good thing …

Kind-hearted Kinley

In 2014, Kinley was a completely healthy and normal 5 year old. In September of that year, like kids do, she got a virus, enterovirus to be exact. It started with a headache, then she didn't want to eat. Not long after that she couldn't hold her head up, so off to Children's of Alabama …

Trilogy EVO Alarms

It's already stressful having to manage a ventilator at home, then you add on the fact that it likes to beep at you. Here, we're going to discuss some of the most common EVO alarms and how to correct them. When an alarm occurs: Be sure the patient has adequate ventilation and oxygen. If required, …

Extraordinary Everleigh

This little girl has been breaking glass ceilings since the day she waltzed into this world at only 23 weeks gestation. She knew she had big things to accomplish and just couldn't wait to get started. So, on January 8, 2020 Crystal and Alex Odom got to meet their heavyweight champion fighter of a daughter, …

Suctioning

There are many reasons you could be prescribed a home suction machine for your child, if you are, this article will help you understand how to use your machine, how to troubleshoot it, and what items you should have with it. Most of this information will be universal, but this all applies to Devilbiss suction …

Nasal Cannula’s

If your child has been prescribed home oxygen, sometimes keeping it on their face can be the hardest part. A nasal cannula is used to give your child oxygen at home. It is a small tube with prongs that goes under the nose and around the head. The two prongs on the tubing go into …

Oxygen Tank Refresh

Bringing a child home on oxygen can be a scary or stressful event, so we've created this little reminder page to help you remember anything you forgot between the hospital to home. First things first, gather everything you need. Tank, regulator, key, and tubing and/or cannula. Attach the regulator to the top of the tank …

Common Trilogy Alarms

These are some of the most common alarms you will encounter with the Trilogy ventilator and some of the causes and solutions for those alarms. Because who doesn't love a cheat sheet? High Pressure – Could be caused by kinks in the circuit, blockage in the trach tube, increased or thicker mucus blocking the airway, …

Tenacious Tripp

It's been a while since we've done a patient spotlight, it's like we've been in the middle of a global pandemic or something. Today's spotlight about this little fighter is definitely worth the wait. On March 2,2019, Alyssa Hart was only 26 weeks along in her pregnancy when she went into labor and delivered her …

Water Safety 101

It's that time of year in The South when the weather changes from lovely to somewhere between the surface or the sun and lava. Rivers, pools, and beaches become a safe haven from heat strokes, but a scary place for kids if water safety isn't a priority. Having the discussion about all of the ways …