The Nurse Break
JUNE 4, 2022
Yes, as with any critical care specialty, we witness loss and grief, but we also see positivity and this makes our role so very rewarding. Babies may often present very floppy and what we call “hypotonic” which is when their tone is too relaxed, and sometimes “hypertonic” where they appear stiff. This ventilator is essentially a drum.
Boca Home Care Services
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
In fact, if one of these individuals is tested for the virus, he or she would present a negative test for the coronavirus; however, they could be severely debilitated nevertheless. In addition, the individuals afflicted with long covid are sometimes described as “long haulers.” Problems with Fatigue and Mood Swing.
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Red M.D.
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
The patient was admitted to the neuro-trauma ICU, but even 72 hours later, despite a GCS of 3T, continued to over breathe the ventilator. Being present at a DCD is unlike witnessing any other death. The CT scan displayed evidence of anoxia with impending herniation. When Mom spoke again, she stated, with resolve, “Stop everything.”.
The Nurse Break
APRIL 4, 2022
The idea of combining my experience and skills in new and exciting environments outside of the traditional nursing role presented a fantastic opportunity. The majority are adult patients with all types of conditions, commonly cardiac, complex medical and surgical, or trauma – they are often intubated and ventilated and on inotropes.
GeriPal
JULY 14, 2022
Not one elderly person died on a ventilator. And I would tell him not to underestimate the grief that he is going to experience. Darrell: But for me personally, I actually got involved with David Kessler’s organization in Southern California, and went through a grief educators program for him. Pretty tough. Horrible.
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