Good day - good day!
Phil was in much better spirits today. He received a shave this morning, the first since he was admitted 10 days ago. The mustache and goatee are gone! I suspect the itching stubble, coupled with the sedation, was the culprit to the accidental removal of the feeding tube, though he still swears HE'S not the one who pulled it out...three times. Nonetheless, he convinced the nurse to remove the restraints and was a much happier camper as a result.
He continues to be much more alert. He's been confused as to the perceived randomness of the ventilator settings and asked to conference with the respiratory therapist and the doctor, together. From his perspective, the pain sedation was too low to allow him to attempt deep breathing (feeling the broken ribs). The outcome was a better balance between the meds and respiratory settings. You know he's feeling better when he's telling the doctors what to do...and they listen.
If he can put 3-4 of these days together, he'll be well on his way to coming off the ventilator. Let's hope he gets a great night's sleep!
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