Your Safety
Our Priority
Essential tips to help keep you safe during
hurricane season.
At Nutrishare, we are committed to not only providing your nutritional needs but also ensuring you are well informed and prepared in the event of a disaster. Here are some essential tips to help you develop a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan.
Emergency
Preparedness
What You Should Do to
Prepare for a Disaster
Basic survival techniques are crucial, regardless of where you live or the type of disaster that may occur. Developing a disaster plan before an emergency strikes is the best way to ensure your safety and well-being.
Emergency Preparedness
- Reach out to your State Emergency Preparedness office for disaster planning info.
- Contact the American Red Cross for additional assistance and clean facilities.
List hospitals within 100 miles of your home with directions. Keep this list handy.
Establish an out-of-state contact person. Many times local calls are difficult to make during a disaster.
Wear a Medic Alert bracelet to quickly identify your condition and catheter in emergencies.
Securely tape your catheter to prevent it from being pulled out during an earthquake.
- Plan for electrical needs for pumps and refrigerators. Use fuel-powered generators or cellular phones as backups.
- Check with your local utility company for disaster planning tips and backup power options.
for Your Emergency Kit
- Hibistat waterless hand soap
- Alcohol prep pads
- Catheter dressing supplies (include sterile barrier)
- Syringes and needles
- Suggested Supplies for Your Emergency Kit
- Heparin and/or Sodium Chloride (saline) flushes
- Catheter clamp (if necessary)
- Tape
- Clean white towel
- Lint-free or low-lint paper towels
- Blood sugar test kit
- Other prescription medications (5-7 day supply)
- Concentrated sweetened drink
- Copy of current TPN formula prescription (i.e., label, etc.)
- Emergency hydration (if your provider has ordered emergency fluids)
Emergency supplies should be securely packaged to prevent moisture and dust contamination. It is also a good idea to periodically rotate some of these items with your regular stock in order to insure they remain within their expiration dates.
Stay safe and prepared!
Customize your emergency go bag
kit for your specific therapy
General keep this in the bag along with a list of your
supplies that you will need.
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better clinical outcomes. better quality of life.
