Ilovemydogs

That is my goal this year! We have a chemo unit as well. Being a former chemo patient, it can get chilly in there and I want to help other patients!

linda mote

I am a dialysis RN, the reason we keep it so cold is so that their Blood Pressure willnot drop,I even get cold . So that is a wonderful idea, and I know the pts will be very grateful, Thanks

joann hussey

That is a great idea, my brother had to have treatment , He said it was cold there, even tho they gave a small blanket to him. The one I made for him was flannel, nice and warm, he loved it. I will gladly make a couple to give to the dialysis center, Thanks for the suggestion.

sushi

Then would we be defeating the purpose by helping dialysis patients stay warm with a cozy quilt?

Just wondering ...

lalaland

Keep with the cottons. Our center here asked that we do not use fleece, or any synthetic fabric, because it can react with the patient's skin. Flannel rag quilts work really well too.

mzsooz

My mother was commissioned to make a comforter for a dialysis patient. She used down feathers and made it out of micro-suede. It was beautiful and the man paid her the $100 for supplies and $150 for labor. She was hoping for more orders but I'm sure that price is too steep for patients.

I'm just wondering...are regular quilts warm enough for the patients? This patient wanted something really heavy. Would the quilts need some special kind of batting?

SMR

My husband was a dialysis patient and speaking from experience darker colors which would not show stains would be big plus, blood stains are always a posibility and It might really upset someone to get their light colored quilt stained. Check with your local center to see if they have any restrictions on fabric types like no fleece. They could also point you in the direction of someone who really needs the lovig touch of a special quilt. From my experience the nurses, patients and caregivers become one big family.

blueangel

Wonderful idea,

Grammie Sharon

My husband works at a dialysis unit and last year a guild in our ara donated 50=60 quilts for their patients. They were all sizes. He had me come by to look at them before they were given out. They were beautiful. Each patient received one to keep. It was a mini quilt show and a generous gesture. he said the patients loved them

homecaregiver

My daughter is a social worker at a diaylis clinic (actually works at 5 different locations and she also tells me how cold they get and some do not have funds for extra's so you have inspired me also to do this for her patients.(right now she has 70) Thanks for sharing this idea with our board.
Pat