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!
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....
Amazing. So glad you made it through. Did you ignore it like the stupid men we all are and that's why it got so bad?
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!
Happy to have you here now!