First Aid

[lalasmama]

I assume the answer will be "no problem at all" but just want to check... If I need my nebulizer while at the parks, First Aid will let me chill in there while I do the treatment, correct? I'll have all my own supplies, of course.

 

[bumbershoot]

Yep. You’ll have to answer some questions and sign in first.

They are registered nurses there and fabulous.

 

[lalasmama]

Wonderful. I figured it wouldn't be much of a problem, but just wanted to double-check! Hoping I won't need it at all, but it's been a tough season already, so just wanted to be prepared.

 

[whoever]

Yes, they should be able to accommodate you just fine in either of the FA locations. As an aside, we take a PFAK with us pretty much everywhere (there are several in each vehicle) including the parks. The security people commented that we were better equipped than them.

 

[Morningsun70]

Not only can you use your nebulizer at first aid, unless they have changed things they will hold it there for you so you don't have to carry it all day.

This is what we did in Feb 2016. There was a short form to fill out, it took maybe 5 minutes first thing in the morning. DD (15yo) kept her rescue inhaler on her and knew to head to first aid or get CM help if there was a problem and she wasn't with me. Her asthma is mostly exercise induced and hasn't ever compromised her so quickly that the time/distance to first aid would be a danger.

Try to remember to pick it up before you head out of the Park. We forgot overnight once. It was a bit of a comedic adventure tracking it down.

 

[lalasmama]

Not only can you use your nebulizer at first aid, unless they have changed things they will hold it there for you so you don't have to carry it all day.

This is what we did in Feb 2016. There was a short form to fill out, it took maybe 5 minutes first thing in the morning. DD (15yo) kept her rescue inhaler on her and knew to head to first aid or get CM help if there was a problem and she wasn't with me. Her asthma is mostly exercise induced and hasn't ever compromised her so quickly that the time/distance to first aid would be a danger.

Try to remember to pick it up before you head out of the Park. We forgot overnight once. It was a bit of a comedic adventure tracking it down.

I figure I'll keep it in my locker in the esplanade... I do a lot of park-hopping, and a hit on my inhaler will get me through long enough to get to the locker for the neb and over to first aid... and bonus that I can't forget it at first aid, LOL! Thankfully, I have cough-variant asthma, so I have a pretty easy time feeling when it's going to be a problem, and get to the nebulizer before the badness starts. I always bring it with me on trips, but haven't ever needed to take it into the parks.

 

[Morningsun70]

That sounds like a solid plan to me.

My daughter frequently gives me an eye roll for bringing her neb everywhere when she rarely needs it. I just see it as my anti-emergency room charm.