Melanie Surani's Blog, page 129
April 11, 2016
glutenfreethings:
unillustrated-man:
theroguefeminist:
dontbea...
1. Fist: Make a fist around the epi-pen, don’t place your thumb/fingers over either end
2. Flick the blue cap off
3. Fire. Press down into the outer thigh (the big muscle in there), hold for 10 seconds before removing (the orange cap will cover the needle). Bare skin is best but the epi-pen will go through clothing. Avoid pockets and seams.
- Ring an ambulance even if everything seems to be fine!
Oh my god.
So as someone who has to carry an epipen EVERYWHERE I am so happy to see that there’s an info post about them.
Like in the extreme case that I can’t inject myself, somebody else would have to do it, but nobody knows how to do it! Thank you, this may just save my life some day.
Don’t be wimpy about it, either. I know friends who are like, “but idk if I could stab you with a needle!” Please stab me with the needle, don’t be hesitant about it.
In my case (I can’t speak for all allergies), an epi buys me 20 minutes of breathing to get to the hospital. It is not a magic bullet, it’s a few critical minutes to help get me where I need to go.
For those who don’t know, people with serious food allergies carry epinephrine which is an adrenaline shot just in case they have anaphylaxis, which is a life threatening allergic attack. This shot is life-saving and must be administered to someone who is having an anaphylactic attack as SOON AS POSSIBLE, because an extra waited minute could mean their life.
It doesn’t hurt much at all to use this needle. The first time I used mine, I didn’t even feel it. But be sure to stab it IN THE OUTER THIGH. Do not stick it anywhere else or you could seriously hurt or kill someone. Just right to the outside of the thigh and then call the ambulance - even if your friend starts doing better, they could have a biphasic reaction, meaning a reaction that comes back (or they may need a second dose, be on the look out). If your friend has an epipen, then they have an epipen trainer that doesn’t have a needle and you can try it out just to be sure you know how to use the real thing if you have to. I’d also advise holding it a few more seconds then 10, maybe go for 14 just to be sure all the medicine is administered and that you didn’t count too fast - that’s what I did.
Here’s a graphic of where to stick it:
THANK YOU FOR THE GRAPHIC I was about to ask because my mom carries one around and so do some of my friends and I wanted to make sure I would do it right if I ever needed to!
Learn about this or get a refresher, if you’re not already familiar.
April 10, 2016
theclothingproject:
Curatorial Cute: Pair of Children’s...
Pair of Children's Boots, Ca. 1870-1885, Leather, H: 3.5 in, L: 5 in. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown New York, Gift of Agnes Halsey, N0306.1955ab.
Pair of Children's Boots, Ca. 1870-1885, Leather, H: 3.5 in, L: 5 in. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown New York, Gift of Agnes Halsey, N0306.1955ab.
Pair of Children's Boots, Ca. 1870-1885, Leather, H: 3.5 in, L: 5 in. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown New York, Gift of Agnes Halsey, N0306.1955ab.
Pair of Children's Boots, Ca. 1870-1885, Leather, H: 3.5 in, L: 5 in. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown New York, Gift of Agnes Halsey, N0306.1955ab.
Curatorial Cute: Pair of Children’s Shoes
Why yes these are a most adorable pair of leather children’s boots with five buttons! Why yes I would wear these if given the opportunity.
The best part? We have two other similar pairs. To be shown at a later date!
Pair of Children’s Boots, Ca. 1870-1885, Leather, H: 3.5 in, L: 5 in. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Agnes Halsey, N0306.1955ab.
April 9, 2016
caterpillaronamushroom:
It is my personal belief that everyone...
It is my personal belief that everyone should have a
comfortable pair of PJs – even dolls!
Here are some simple pajamas that I made for @melsurani‘s beautiful dolls.*The guitar and glasses were bought – I did not make either
of them*T-Shirt
Once again I used the PixieFaire/Liberty Jane T-Shirt Variations
pattern because it’s awesome. I used the
long-sleeve pattern for the white shirt and the gathered sleeve pattern for the
black shirt (original neck-line on both). I used contrasting trim for
the neck and sleeves and added buttons to the white top, but these are
completely optional.
*There is also a free
version of the T-Shirt pattern, if you prefer*PJ Pants
I used the pants pattern from Molly’s Pajamas, but eliminated
the cuff.
April 8, 2016
#Bangles #agig #jewelry #bracelets #craft #diy (at Edinburgh,...
#Bangles #agig #jewelry #bracelets #craft #diy (at Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
pandorataggart:
notbrokejustbentxo:
aliendaddy666:
vinegod:
“...
“I fed one neighbourhood cat and then the next morning this happened.” by The LAD Bible
IM CRYING So MANY BABIES
LIFE GOALS !!!!!
Guilty!
April 7, 2016
caterpillaronamushroom:
My flower children are preparing for...
My flower children are preparing for Woodstock (I don’t have the heart to tell them all the reasons that won’t be happening
