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baby's doing really well.
it's the nurses who aren't.
i went in last night to just say good night and drop off some milk, and the night nurse immediately updated me that she would have to go back on her breathing tube. apparently, in the last 30 minutes or so, she had been desatting like crazy, which i thought was odd, seeing she had been doing so well within the last 4 days.
turns out, her nasal canula (the flow of oxygen to her nose) was disconnected and no one noticed.
i was so mad that someone didn't realize that sooner. every time her heart rate goes down like that, it really stresses out her system, and hinders progress. poor little girl. she was so upset, and just exhausted after having to breath completely on her own for who knows how long.
the thing that gets me is the male nurse who noticed the tube being disconnected, found it that way the night before. i was standing at her bedside wondering the night before last what this hissing noise was. it was like an air hose, so i assumed it was important. this one lady i called over didn't know, so she asked him, and turns out, yes, it was very important. they're not on top of their stuff like they should be. and earlier that day, i knew something was wrong and no one did anything until she started turning colors.
yesterday was nerveracking, but hopefully the nurses will be more alert.
she's doing great today.
she even looked at me and smiled, when i began talking to her today. it was the sweetest thing. she's so alert.
i gotta get going. i'm going to church with a couple that's staying here.
take care, everyone.
it's the nurses who aren't.
i went in last night to just say good night and drop off some milk, and the night nurse immediately updated me that she would have to go back on her breathing tube. apparently, in the last 30 minutes or so, she had been desatting like crazy, which i thought was odd, seeing she had been doing so well within the last 4 days.
turns out, her nasal canula (the flow of oxygen to her nose) was disconnected and no one noticed.
i was so mad that someone didn't realize that sooner. every time her heart rate goes down like that, it really stresses out her system, and hinders progress. poor little girl. she was so upset, and just exhausted after having to breath completely on her own for who knows how long.
the thing that gets me is the male nurse who noticed the tube being disconnected, found it that way the night before. i was standing at her bedside wondering the night before last what this hissing noise was. it was like an air hose, so i assumed it was important. this one lady i called over didn't know, so she asked him, and turns out, yes, it was very important. they're not on top of their stuff like they should be. and earlier that day, i knew something was wrong and no one did anything until she started turning colors.
yesterday was nerveracking, but hopefully the nurses will be more alert.
she's doing great today.
she even looked at me and smiled, when i began talking to her today. it was the sweetest thing. she's so alert.
i gotta get going. i'm going to church with a couple that's staying here.
take care, everyone.