Tubie Hack - Cleaning Irrigation Syringes

Use a bottle brush to clean out your irrigation syringes. We all know how quickly they get hard to push, whether medicine or formula buildup. This should get you a couple extra days (at least!) of use!
- from @tubie_momma

Pimp Your IV Pole - Assistive Device Hack

polka-dot duct tape!

 1.  Duct tape - find a pattern you like, and tape strips vertically* up and down the pole, sticking to metal spots only. - -  This is only for poles you do not plan to collapse and travel with or store later.

Tip *vertical strips take less tape and create less bulk than winding the tape around the pole.


2. Battery-powered lights - wrap the lights around the pole, and secure the battery pack onto your pump clamp with a rubber band (hairties work too!) - - this is an excellent temporary option.

photo from @thetubefedwife

These ones were a hospital gift shop score!

Lights are also GREAT for INPATIENT stays! 

(I keep a set in my hospital go-bag)

The nurses LOVE the IV pole lights <3

- from @makanda_tubie (admin)

*share your IV Pole hacks with us!