Since my daughter's arrival at ChildServe, her tacrolimus (anti-rejection medication) levels dropped significantly. We had originally thought it was due to frequent emesis so her heart transplant doctor made a standing order for re-dose. 11 days later, was Matt's first time having her as a patient, and that day she needed to be re-dosed. After handing me her medication, he decided to take another look. What he discovered was that the pharmacy had mislabeled her tacrolimus. Because of that error, she was getting only half of her dosage for 10 days. That medication is the most important one because it's the most effective for antirejection. Her transplant team and my family are truly grateful he discovered the problem! Two weeks later, her tacrolimus levels were back where they're supposed to be.
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Matt is a great nurse who really cares about the kids. We are currently caring for a child recovering from an organ transplant, and her tacrolimus level was low. He figured out the pharmacy placed the wrong label on the medication, potentially saving this child's life. All of us love Matt—he's awesome!