So, one of our 4 areas of preparation is medical. As a nurse who has worked in different ER's around the nation, including a Level 1 trauma center (for those of who who don't know what that means, it means that they see EVERYTHING rather than just shipping out the bad cases), I feel like I can adequately give advice in the medical area of preparation. In my experience in the ER I have noticed a few things that a lot of people lack in knowledge about how to interact with the medical field and a lack of general knowledge about how to treat basic things on their own. Unfortunately, Dr. Google does not always have the answer and even when you think he does, a lot of times he is WAY off! Therefore, I am going to be posting about two different sections. First, Advice from an ER nurse, which is just information about what to expect when you have to go to an ER and how the medical system should and can be utilized to help you better and be much more affordable. The other section will be, Medicine for Mommies. In this section I will discuss common issues that parents run into with their children and how to handle the situation calmly and effectively. There are a lot of parents out there who have no clue what to do when their child gets sick, well... be ignorant no more! We are going to take care of that and will have you medically savvy in no time!
I love that you're offering this basic knowledge. Like you've said, knowledge is power! I'm also teaching a class at church on basic home remedies for common ailments. The idea came about when I just got discouraged with how many friends take their kids to the ER for an ear ache or because they had a fever. Seriously?! There are several things to try at home that can be extremely effective. And as the parent, you should know better how to respond to your child's immediate needs. Antibiotics are not the first answer! Anyway, I'm looking forward to reading more. Keep it up guys. You're going great!
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