The Dream House Family for Keeps™ Transition Care Program - Advanced training offers five different one day workshops addressing health care needs of a medically fragile child that require more advanced skills. These are available to anyone who has successfully completed either the Basic or Professional education and skills training courses.
REGISTER NOW for an Advanced training workshop. Please see current schedule at right.
Caring for Child with Diabetes
- Types of Diabetes
- Necessary home care, including diet, record keeping, skin care
- Prevention, recognition and treating complications
- Hands on practice of glucose monitoring and insulin injections
Caring for a Child with a GI Condition
- Types of disorders, including GER, IBD, esophageal atresia and failure to thrive
- Hands on practice the care of feeding tubes (G-tubes), feeding pumps, feeding techniques
- Emergency treatment for choking
Caring for a Child with an Ostomy
- Types of ostomies
- Care of ostomies, including dietary considerations and skin care
- Hands on practice of proper pouching, pouch changes, and types of available supplies
Caring for a Child with a Respiratory Condition
- Respiratory illnesses, such as asthma, apnea, Cystic Fibrosis and BPD
- Hands on practice administering oxygen, using equipment such as nebulizers and monitors
- Overview of SIDS prevention
Caring for a Child with a Tracheostomy (Pre-requisite: Respiratory Condition course)
- Principles of a tracheostomy
- Hands on practice of trach care, suctioning, emergency procedures
- Introduction to respirators
Note from a parent written May 1, 2008.
I don't know what I would do without the support and foundation of the Dream House.
