How to Use Desferal A slideshow for patients and families
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Welcome
I’m “Mister Desferal”
Getting Ready
Get out the equipment
Find a spot
Apply EMLA
Clean the skin
Prepare the pump
Clean your skin - unless you want a skin infection
Place the needle
Get your needle ready, and put it in.
Put on the dressing
Pack the pump
When your pump is packed in the bag, you can sleep or walk around with it
Keep track
Sometimes you get a skin reaction
Port-A-Caths are sometimes used for transfusions.
True or False: Messiness will help you prepare your Desferal.
True or False: Once you find a good spot for Desferal, then you should use the same spot every day for the next 3 months.
Many places on your body are good spots for Desferal
Some parts of your skin are not good spots for Desferal
Which needle size do you want to use for your Desferal?
The electric pump’s batteries belong A) in the pump. OR B) on the table.
Can you see the “ON” switch?
Let’s review
What do you do first?
Is this right?
Which is good for numbing the skin?
How do you clean the skin?
You can do it, too!
SPECIAL THANKS to the 4th grade class from Vacation Bible School, Atlanta Chinese Christian Church, for making Desferal Dolls for this workeshop! June 2000
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