Records in a Flash

We had many discussions about taking Katie on a trip when she was a little older and more stable.  The first was going to be to visit some friends in Pennsylvania.  While discussing this trip, we became aware of the many things we’d need to bring along with us in addition to “normal” baby gear.  These included the list of local hospitals, Katie’s medication, and any relevant medical records that might be needed if Katie had to be taken to a different hospital.  Katie’s medical binder was huge!  It was filled with notes from each surgery, catheterization, and hospital stay.  While not all that would be needed, there were some specifics that we should have at hand in case something should happen. 

The “Records in a Flash” program provides cardiology patients with their crucial information on a USB drive.  The families can carry all the necessary information with them on one little flash drive, which can be accessed from any computer.  These drives will initially be given to patients in the fetal cardiovascular department, with hopes of expanding to the entire cardiology department at Yale.  In having these flash drives, the families will have a small yet crucial aid that will help with the ongoing care of their child.