 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Try to have him sleep propped up on at least 2 pillows. This is very important if doing feedings by using the pump. By laying down flat he could aspirate which can lead to serious problems. I used to raise the head of my bed about 6" plus sleep on 4 pillows to avoid laying flat. This will also be a big help with the drainage.
I used bottled water. Any grocery store will sell the purified water which is fine to use and so much easier than boiling water all the time.
Was a visiting nurse something that was available?
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
