Tuesday 22 October 2013

Oct 17 and 18

Thursday Oct 17-
Carissa was on a high dose of Fentanol, and was barely moving. She was intubated and not taking any breaths on her own because the meds that numbed her pain and relazed her muscles also suppressed her breathing. We had to be carefull with touching her, a rub would make her arch her back in pain, she could only tolerate the ocassional firm still touch.

Friday Oct 18.
The Drs started decreasing her Fentanol, and Carissa started trying to breath over her tube ocassionaly, but it did most of her breathing for her. She was more awake, but also more agitated. I was able to help with her care, doing a diaper change, mouth care and taking her temperature. We were able to give her her first kiss that evening.

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