Posted on 08/11/2010 2:49:14 PM PDT by Erin Brown
Fatally epileptic children, and their parents in California had hoped that lawmakers would pass SB-1051, a law to allow lay persons to administer the drug, Diastat, which, if given quickly and properly, could save the child’s life. Nurses unions and associations, on the other hand, argued that Diastat, administered rectally via syringe, is not as safe as some doctors claim, and if inserted into the vaginal cavity, could harm young girls who receive the treatment. The Nurses unions won, and SB 1051 was not passed. Diastat was designed to be administered in cases of prolonged, potentially fatal seizures.
Both sides had experts. Both sides had evidence and testimonials to back up their claims.
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While I was in college I worked as part time counselor at a home for the adult retarded. There were a couple of clients with brain damage resulting from uncontrolled siezures. It's heartbreaking to see, even more so if it could have been prevented.
We have diastase for my daughter in case she has a prolonged seizure. We have never needed to use it. We live in california. This is pretty horrible.
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