Your home HTC as well as HFM of MD have lists of centers across the country. There are also directories for international travel. Before traveling, request a travel letter from your HTC to act as an introduction in a strange place. Several home care companies also have materials that you can use when traveling, but the letter from your HTC is the most im- portant. Also, plan for adequate factor and supplies, through your home care company.
Education is key for a least stressful visit.
The staff should inform you if there will be any delay. I hope these pointers will help your next E.D. visit go a little bit more smoothly. Bobbi Poulton is the Hemophilia Nurse Coordinator at St. Agnes HealthCare and one of the nurse coordinators at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.