Meet Lucas
Born: 2001
Diagnosis: Down syndrome, hirschsprung’s disease, short bowel syndrome (SBS)
Services used: Infusion nursing and pharmacy, specialized nutrition
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CHALLENGE
Within the first four months of his life, Lucas underwent surgeries to remove most of his large intestine and a portion of his small intestine. The central IV line he needs to survive was causing infections at least once a month.
Solution
PHS manages nutrition through infusion therapy (TPN and enteral) and limited oral feedings.PHS nurses also conduct lab draws, assessments, and work on infection control education with caregivers.
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Results
Services from PHS have basically eliminated Lucas’ infections and has kept him out of the hospital for more than a year. Lucas just had his central IV line removed, and is a thriving boy who eats real food, goes to school, and plays baseball.
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“When Lucas is having a tough time, I call PHS first. They have trained me to know what to look for and coached me about how to better care for my son.”
- Julie, Lucas's mom