Many dialysis centers have a staff member tasked with helping patients arrange treatment while they are traveling. This process can take some time, though, especially if additional accommodations need to be made for your child. Talk to your child's primary nurse 6-8 weeks before you leave to start making arrangements. Find out if your pediatric nephrologist is familiar with any centers or pediatric nephrologists at your destination. Getting a recommendation from a doctor that you know and trust will make you feel more at ease. Within the U.S., you can search online for pediatric hemodialysis centers. You can even search using specific criteria (such as pediatrics, in center hemodialysis, transient patients). Just go to the Nephron Information Center website and enter the zip code for your destination. Identifying suitable hemodialysis centers abroad can be a little more challenging. Most pediatric nephrologists subscribe to a worldwide network of colleagues. You can ask your doctor to post a query to help identify a recommended center and physician in your area of travel. Contact the dialysis center directly to ensure that they will be able to accommodate your child during your trip. Ask about any medical records that may need to be faxed or emailed to the center, and see if any additional arrangements are necessary prior to your child's arrival. Also ask for the name and telephone number of a dialysis nurse or social worker contact at the center. This gives you a direct contact if your schedule changes or if an emergency arises during the trip. Getting a head start on scheduling appointments is particularly important if you're traveling to a popular destination during the high season. Find out whether any upfront payments will be required at the dialysis center and how long it takes to travel to the dialysis center from where you're staying. In the week prior to your departure, talk to your regular dialysis center about sending a copy of your child's medical records to your destination center. This gives the center time to look over your child's medical history and make any necessary arrangements that your child may need. Carry a hard copy of your child's medical records as a back-up. It is usually a good idea to touch base with your contact at the dialysis center the week before departing on your trip. Be sure that all of the requested information has been received. This usually includes a written medical summary and the most recent dialysis treatment run records. Also be sure to clarify any necessary details. For example you should: Confirm the dialysis treatment schedule and the usual duration of dialysis at this particular center. Find out where you need to register once you get there and ask whether there is any additional information that you can provide ahead of time, like your child's dialysis schedule, to make the registration process smoother. Find out where you need to go and when to arrive for the first dialysis treatment. If relevant, check if the center uses local anesthetic (e.g. lidocaine) for line access. Ask if patients are allowed to eat or drink during dialysis.
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One-sentence summary -- Make travel arrangements with your primary nurse at least 6 weeks before your trip. Identify pediatric hemodialysis centers near your destination. Contact the dialysis center a month in advance to schedule appointments. Have your child's medical records transferred to the dialysis center. Confirm your arrangement the week prior to your departure.

You can use tap water or filtered water if you prefer. Measure out the water and add it to the pan. Then, turn the heat up to medium-high and bring the water to a boil. Once the water has been absorbed, turn off the heat. Leave the lid on the pot and set a timer for 10 minutes. The bulgur will be ready to eat after the time is up. The bulgur will be very hot once it finishes cooking. If you want it chilled, place it into the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours or longer. Bulgur will keep well in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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One-sentence summary -- Bring 113c (320mL) of water to boil in a sauce pan. Let the bulgur sit for 10 minutes with the cover on before serving it.

Using your dominate hand, stick the inch of a pairing knife near the strawberry's stem at a 45 degree angle. Carve the knife around the stem in one direction and then repeat in the other direction. The core of the strawberry should come out on its own, leaving a small hollowed out area in the strawberry you will later fill with jello. Set the strawberries on a plate or tray with the cut side down. Place the plate or try aside while you prepare the chocolate. This allows any excess juice to drain from the chocolate. Measure your chocolate discs into a microwave-safe bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat it on medium heat for one minute. Then, remove the bowl from the microwave and stir. Heat the bowl for an additional 15 seconds and then stir again. Continue heating your chocolate for 15 second intervals until it's all fully melted. Once your chocolate is melted, your strawberries should be drained. One by one, hand dip them in the chocolate-mixture tip first. Coat the strawberries completely in chocolate. Set the strawberries, cut-side down, on a baking tray covered in parchment paper after dipping them. Place a chocolate disc on the tip of each strawberry. The melted chocolate should hold the disc in place. When done, the discs help the strawberry shots stand upright. Freezing the strawberries helps the chocolate harden. While the strawberries are freezing, you can prepare your jello. The chocolate should be hardened by the time you're done with the jello.
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Hull your strawberries. Drain the juice. Melt one cup (240 mL) of the chocolate discs. Dip the strawberries in the chocolate. Balance a disc on the tip of the strawberries. Place the strawberries in the freezer.