Hi Ashland. You are correct, but the majority of patients that wake up while still vented remain disoriented especially if it is the result of a traumatic event. In my experience I have found that patients have short-term memory loss in regards to their precipitating events. I do believe in miracles by God. If the reporting is accurate(I question everything NOW) I have a hard time buying that the patient has no cognitive deficits and is asking appropriate questions....
Wow! Were the preceeding events traumatic as well...asking to see if the mind/brain was trying to protect you from remembering them? Glad you are here with us!
...I was on a vent and you can communicate with a white board....
Hi Ashland. You are correct, but the majority of patients that wake up while still vented remain disoriented especially if it is the result of a traumatic event. In my experience I have found that patients have short-term memory loss in regards to their precipitating events. I do believe in miracles by God. If the reporting is accurate(I question everything NOW) I have a hard time buying that the patient has no cognitive deficits and is asking appropriate questions....
...when I "woke up" it was after a 3 week induced coma...
...I couldn't lift my arms up, let alone hold a marker...
...so you are correct...
...I thought that perhaps this was a "short term nap" and he was in better shape than I was...
...side note....
...I was on the vent for almost a month after I came out of the coma, unable to hold a marker, basically I was back talking before I could write....
God bless you nurses, I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for you guys.....
...doctors doctor...
...nurses heal....
If you don't mind me asking. How did you wind up in a coma in the first place?
...flu turning into double pneumonia turning into full respiratory failure...
...the doctors put me into a coma so I would not "fight" the vent...
...I was given up for dead (80/20 to the bad side) but God had other plans for me...
...pro tip...
...if you get the flu, take it easy for a few days and you will not end up like a dead dumb dog...
...howls....
Wow! God bless you! I am always amazed at people and what their bodies can overcome! Glad to have you here! Glad to have you to follow & interpret!
God bless you for all you do and your readership....
Wow! Were the preceeding events traumatic as well...asking to see if the mind/brain was trying to protect you from remembering them? Glad you are here with us!
...sins of omission....