Tag Archives: disaster planning

Dialysis and Emergencies

Posted on May 17, 2015 by DevonTexas

Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) hosted a phone conference recently with Joan Thomas, the executive director of the Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition (KCER).  This is especially important for patients within the Southeast, Tornado Alley, and the Gulf Coast areas.  Please take a … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Hurricanes

Posted on June 14, 2014 by DevonTexas

June is the beginning of the Hurricane Season and with them come tornadoes inland.  If you live in an area hit by either storm type, take heed! We learned a lot about disaster prep  here in Texas after Katrina.  The ESRD … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Disaster Planning (2013-2014)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by DevonTexas

Update 12/08/13:  It’s winter and there are several events that may impact on your ability to get to a center.  For us, in Texas, it’s ice.  We had an ice storm this week and fortunately I was able to get … Continue reading →

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Discharge Planning from a Patient Perspective

Posted on July 3, 2013 by DevonTexas

This is an article I wrote for a discussion group on “Discharge Planning” but I’m sure many7 of you dialysis patients can relate to it. I never really thought about “Discharge Planning” until I came across this website on the … Continue reading →

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Isaac and Preparedness

Posted on August 30, 2012 by DevonTexas

I’m reading and hearing about patients impacted by Isaac.  Let me take this opportunity to make some important points.  I’ll pick up on my posting about “Dialysis and the Procedure” later.  This is too important.  We learned a lot about … Continue reading →

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