Typical Items Made for Hospitals in Austin, Texas
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Item Description |
Material Requirements |
single layer flannel; 24"-36" sq. for receiving blankets; cute, cotton prints finished to 30"x33" for sheets |
yield: ~1/yd. of fabric |
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cloth, knitted, crocheted (from 24"-45" sq.; 45"x60" for larger quilts) |
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diaper and hospital shirts, caps (cloth, crocheted, knitted), booties (flannel, polar fleece, crocheted, knitted, etc) |
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pouches, drawstring gowns, bonnets, blankets (17"-24" square), booties, bonnets; use lace, white, no yellow; instructions for a bereavement layette |
bereavement pouches: |
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felt or flannel "envelopes" used to hold special items for parents |
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6. memory boxes |
gift box used to hold burial gowns, etc. for parents |
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7. stuffed animals |
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8. knit/crochet caps and matching booties |
caps can be sized to fit babies’ heads, small (lemon-sized), medium (orange-sized), and large (grapefruit-sized); link for a good pattern: Joanne's Preemie Cap Pattern |
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9. isolette covers |
used to keep light and sound from penetrating isolettes |
CHOA: SDMC |
10. bibs |
simple, terry cloth w/appliqués and binding for ties |
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11. cloth dolls; two types |
(a) cloth dolls used to explain medical procedures to children (instructions for making doll; tips on cutting out 16 gowns from two yards of fabric; instructions for making closed-shoulder gown; instructions for making open-shoulder gown); (b) cloth doll used to comfort mother while child is transported in emergencies, or to absorb mother's scent to comfort baby in hospital, or to absorb baby's scent (in hospital) to stimulate milk production in mother (sometimes called Knotty Doll) |
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12. preemie socks |
preemie sizes; Wal-Mart best source; approx. # of beds in NICU |
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13. snuggles |
Positioning aide used for confining baby |
x-small: |
14. positioning aides |
"frogs" & rectangular bags used by physical therapists and medical staff as positioning aides |
cloth frogs: vinyl frogs: vinyl frog covers: long bean bag and flannel cover: yield for bag: 1 per 1/3 yd. of cloth-backed, 16-gauge vinyl (JoAnn's Fabric good source); long bean bag cover: 2/yd of flannel |
15. crib covers |
used to cover head of crib for light and noise reduction |
~1
1/8 yds. fabric (preferably two-sided; dark on
"inside") |
16. crib pads |
Thin, cotton batting sandwiched between two flannel pieces (12"x18"), edged with lace |
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17. gel pillow covers |
flannel; used for square and round gel pillows (used by physical therapists and medical staff); instructions for rectangular gel pad cover |
rectangular: round: |
18. eye covers |
strip of flannel (or silk?) to block light placed over baby’s face when working with baby outside of isolette |
~ 4"x8" or 5"x10"; can use scraps; size is not REAL critical |
19. crocheted hearts/ crosses |
white or purple |
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20. G-bands |
pad
with straps for tying around waist; used to cover gastrointestinal tube
"button"; toddler to juvenile flannel prints preferred (for boys and girls) |
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21. Huggie Pillows |
9"x12"; cotton or polar fleece fabric; stuffed with Polyfil to a weight of 6 oz.; given to children in stressful situations; instructions for making Huggie Pillows |
perky prints/bright solids; Wal-Mart best source for bulk Polyfil (5# boxes for
~$8.50/box) |
22. glider-chair pad covers |
vinyl
cover for pads on glider chair plus ottoman |
2.5 yds. of 54" vinyl (10 gauge); Hobby Lobby best source ($2.09/yd.) |
23. bouncy seat covers (both vinyl and cloth), swing chair seat cover, and exersaucer seat cover |
vinyl
cover for seat pads as well as fabric seat covers
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CHOA’s bouncy seat cover (vinyl; for NICU & Unit 4): CHOA’s bouncy seat cover (fabric; Unit 4): CHOA’s exersaucer seat cover: CHOA’s bouncy seat/swing chair seat cover (Purple/Blue Unit): SDMC #1 (swing chair): SDMC #2: |
24. boppie cover (round and flat) |
nursing pillow; also used as prop for preemies |
1 yd. of 54" vinyl (10 gauge) for round boppie 2 yds. of 54" vinyl (10 gauge) for flat boppie |
25. adult hospital gown, embellished |
nice item for hospice use |
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26. knitted adult slippers |
nice for nursing homes, hospice use |
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27. cloth angel pins |
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28. reflux wedge cover |
foam block with incline; cover with vinyl |
1 ¾ yd. of 54" vinyl (10 gauge) |
29.
curtain ties
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~3"x50" |
use scraps; cut with straight of the grain running the length of the piece |
30. Bendy Bumper covers (vinyl and cloth; no photos available) |
flat pieces of vinyl to cover foam; flannel cloth cover for foam |
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31. privacy screens |
for nursing mothers or private moments when a family suffers a loss |
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32. backdrop curtains for CHOA's playroom (bingo broadcasts) |
used to cover windows and cabinets while broadcasting bingo to rooms at CHOA |
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heart-shaped pillow
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used to comfort Mother while baby is transported in an emergency or absorb scent of Mother to comfort baby in hospital |
use flannel scraps; stuff with polyfil |
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lead heart
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used to shield babies' genitals during X-ray procedure |
from flannel, cut out two heart shapes slightly larger than lead heart; spray lead heart with spray adhesive, place heart-shaped flannel pieces on each side of lead heart, lining up the edges of the flannel pieces; encase in vinyl slightly larger than flannel; stitch vinyl edges together |
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sheet sets
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special sets consisting of a receiving blanket (30"x33"), 2 or more gel pad covers (rectangular), 2 or more vinyl frog covers, and a few eye covers (lined). |
fabric of choice: flannel |
36. Popcorn machine cover (Children's Hospital only) |
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37. baby support vinyl cover |
when a child needs to be casted, this pad serves as a support for the child; the vinyl protects the pad from the plaster |
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38. stuffed shapes (Children's PICU only) |
used as small positioning aides for various purposes; for instance, if a child is using a ventilator, the shape is placed under the ventilator tube to support it above the child's body; |
100% cotton; bright colors/prints; stuff with polyfil; follow the links below for various shape patterns; the patterns include a 1/4" seam
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39. luggage markers for children attending dialysis camp |
bright-colored tassels make good markers so children can identify their luggage when attending camp |
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40.
cloth bone with pockets |
used to encourage dialog with children whose family member is facing cancer treatment |
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41. comfort caps |
soft cap for cancer patients who have lost their hair |
fabric: 100% cotton t-shirt knit |
42. heart monitor fanny pack |
belted pouch carries heart monitor providing mobility for heart patients recovering from surgery |
material used: kid-friendly flannel-backed vinyl |
43. camisole worn by breast cancer surgery patient |
camisole designed to hold drain tubes/bulbs in pockets sewn to inside of camisole's front pieces; detailed instructions for assembly; easy assembly guide |
material used depends on season |
44. vinyl covers for equipment |
covers up "scariness" of equipmemnt in a child's emergency room |
vinyl backed with flannel (like that used for tablecloths) |
45. surgical hats |
surgical hats, made from bright kid-friendly colors, ease the stress of a child facing surgery |
bright, kid-friendly fabric, 100% cotton
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