Family Learning Center Resources
The following materials are intended only to provide general educational information. You should not rely on this information as medical advice or treatment. Do not attempt anything you may see in these materials without first consulting with your healthcare provider. If a CHOP provider did not expressly instruct you to view these materials, please do not use this information without first discussing with your own healthcare provider.
Patient Family Education
Giving an Insulin Injection Using a Pen
This video demonstrates how to give insulin using a pre-filled pen, including where and how to give the injection, supplies you’ll need, how to dispose of the used pen needle, and more.
How to Clean and Maintain the Portable Machine for Trach Suctioning
This video demonstrates how to operate the portable suction machine used for suctioning tracheostomy patients.
How to Reconstitute Medicine from a Vial
This learning module offers help and guidance for reconstituting medicine (changing powdered medicine into a liquid) from a single or multidose vial. It also allows you to practice the steps for giving this medicine as a subcutaneous injection.
How to Treat Low Blood Sugars
This interactive video explains the signs, symptoms and causes of low blood sugar, how the body is affected, and what you can do to correct a low blood sugar when detected.
How to Use a Straight Catheter to Suction Your Child’s Trach
This video demonstrates how to suction a patient’s tracheostomy using a straight catheter.
How to Use an In-line Catheter to Suction Your Child’s Trach
This video demonstrates how to suction a patient’s tracheostomy using an in-line catheter.
How to Use and Maintain a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) with a Spacer and Mask
This video demonstrates how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mask, including when and how to prime it, when and how to take your inhaled medication with a spacer, and more.
How to Use and Maintain a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) with a Spacer and Mouthpiece
This video demonstrates how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mouthpiece, including when and how to prime it, when and how to take your inhaled medication with a spacer, and more.
Preparing Your Child for Their Endoscopy
This short animation will help you and your child prepare for your upcoming endoscopy visit with CHOP. It will help your child know what to expect on the day of their appointment, who and what they will see, and what will happen before, during, and after their visit.
Tracheostomy Suctioning Module
This learning module will help you practice suctioning your child's tracheostomy with a straight or in-line catheter using your portable suction machine.