Rolling Cooler Makes Travel Easier
At
the 2011 Oley Conference breakout session on traveling with HPEN, Linda G.
talked about a “rolling cooler.” At 17”, this cooler can hold six 3-liter bags
of parenteral nutrition or hydration—plus ice packs—and will fit in the overhead
compartment of most airplanes. Six bags fit, Linda says, “like a pair of
too-small jeans, and it has to”—snug means less chances of a bag breaking. About
it fitting in the compartment, Linda adds, “Not the baby jets. But it is OK to
gate check it on this type of aircraft since they are for short flights and not
high altitudes.” (We recommend you confirm with the airline both the size
allowed for carryons, and whether your solutions will be safe if checked.) Linda
notes that there is a sturdy rolling cooler available at
www.walmart.com
for $35.00.
LifelineLetter, September/October 2011