AMT - Additional Resources

Additional Resources

Our goal for this page is to provide a valuable information resource for patients that are enterally-fed, as well as their families and caregivers.

We are constantly updating this page; you will find resources from on-line support groups, home health suppliers and professional associations to manufacturers of products that make your life a little easier.

If anyone visiting this page has additional suggestions, comments or experiences (positive or negative) they would like to share, please feel free to e-mail them to us!

Equipment Exchange
A list where people can exchange, sell, or donate their used medical equipment. This is a good list for people that are seeking a certain type of equipment, but cannot get it either because of finances, or unavailability. You can also sell or donate teaching supplies, like communication buttons, flash cards, or software. If you would like to join, please email me at twilling@neto.com. Thanks! Tracy Willing

HCFA
Welcome to the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid, and Child Health Insurance Programs. HCFA provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health. The majority of these individuals receive their benefits through the fee-for-service delivery system, however, and increasing number are choosing managed care plans. This site also contains home and community-based service waivers, as well as the Information Clearinghouse.

Our Kids
Website for Help/Info/Interest..

Meridia Swallowing Center For those who would like information on the Meridia Swallowing Center, the number is 1-800-621-0004. Ask for Marcy Freed or Michael in the Meridia Swallowing Center or call 440-449-6871.

New Visions A catalog called Mealtimes by New Visions that has all types of toys, utensils, etc for kids with oral aversions, feeding issues and sensory problems.

Yahoo!'s Gastroenterology Links Here are many links that Yahoo! has listed on the subject of gastroenterology.

Reflux Here is an interesting article on reflux during infancy.

National Family Caregivers Association The National Family Caregivers Association of Kensington, Md., is the only charitable organization dedicated to making life better for all of America's family caregivers. Its services include education, information, support and validation, public awareness and advocacy. Through services to members, NFCA strives to minimize the disparity between a caregiver's quality of life and that of mainstream America.

Alternative Style, LLC Alternative Style specializes in distinctive clothing for women living with a cancer diagnosis. Our clothing is designed to provide women with comfort and modesty while providing medical staff and other caregivers easy access to in-dwelling catheters. Our clothing line includes three stylish blouses, a nightgown, a dress, a pair of pants and a skirt. For more information, call us at 508-429-0916 or e-mail us at astyle@world.std.com

Association of Critical Care Nurses This website provides clinical resources, journals and education opportunities to nursing and other health care professionals.

National Association of Neonatal Nurses This website recognizes the intensive care neonatal nurse as a uniquely skilled specialist and provides solid peer support for its members to meet their needs.

Emergency Nurses Association This website is a resource for the latest information concerning emergency nursing practice, education, research, management and professional issues.

Society of Gastrointestinal Nurses and Assistants This website allows members and other interested parties to obtain the SGNA manual of Gastrointestinal procedures.

American College of Gastroenterology The ACG was founded to advance the study and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The college promotes education, and is committed to meet the needs of clinical gastroenterology practitioners.

Association of Operating Room Nurses The ACORN is a professional organization of preoperative nurses that unites its members by providing education, representation, and standards for quality patient care.

American Association of Respiratory Care The AARC is a professional society for respiratory care practitioners.

International Spinal Injection Society The ISIS is an association of physicians interested in the development, implementation and standardization of percutaneous techniques for the precision diagnosis of spinal pain.

American Pain Society The ASA is an educational, research and scientific association committed to raising and maintaining the standard of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improving patient care.

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