When my brother was in the hospital a few months ago, he was there one day and they said he would be moved to ICU (there for 3 days), given remdesevir and would be put on a vent.
His wife was making those decisions, but thankfully they asked him and he said NO to the vent. One day later he was out of ICU and then one more day and he was sent home. The hospital didn't get their extra pay for using a vent, so they didn't keep him around long after that, but he did get the 5 days of remdesivir before being released with an oxygen machine to take home with him.
I don't think the hospitals care about this.
When my brother was in the hospital a few months ago, he was there one day and they said he would be moved to ICU (there for 3 days), given remdesevir and would be put on a vent.
His wife was making those decisions, but thankfully they asked him and he said NO to the vent. One day later he was out of ICU and then one more day and he was sent home. The hospital didn't get their extra pay for using a vent, so they didn't keep him around long after that, but he did get the 5 days of remdesivir before being released with an oxygen machine to take home with him.
my niece is mad at me that my sister is refusing the vent.
Good to hear that she's refusing the vent.
If my brother hadn't done that, I don't think he would have survived being put on one.
I hope you're sister starts to improve and is able to get home soon.