Enter NICU.
Primary nurse!
25% oxygen. Just bumped up because he was desating.
She had him on 21% for 3 hours.
Morning cares, just pee.
Weaned to 21%. Continue reading “November 15th 2016”
Month: November 2016
Photos inside, Suggles and Pampering
Snuggles and bath time! Continue reading “Photos inside, Suggles and Pampering”
November 14th 2016
Enter NICU. Another nurse we have never had.
RT is now on NAVA mode of ventilation! The mode that uses an EDI catheter to read the signals his brain is sending to his diaphragm. NAVA level 2.4.
He is doing good on it, 22% oxygen! Nicely done! Continue reading “November 14th 2016”
November 13 2016
Came in and he was on 26% oxygen.
A nurse we have never had before in 115 days of life.
She has had a good morning so far.
Said she pointed out when assignments were made that she had never had him. She asked for tips or recommendations, I said, just keep doing what your doing if you’ve had a good day.
Cares. Just pee. Continue reading “November 13 2016”
November 12 2016
Pretty good day! Under 30% most of the day. No changes to his vent settings.
Pooped last night! Continue reading “November 12 2016”
November 11th 2016
Happy Veterans day!
Enter NICU.
RTs due date was today. 11/11. Instead he decided he wanted to meet us early and came 7/21. If he had been more willing to stay inside a bit longer everything would have been different.
But the important thing is we are all still here. Continue reading “November 11th 2016”
November 10th 2016
Head to NICU a little earlier to be there for his eye exam.
RT is 16 weeks old today! Glad he is with us. We must be patient. Happy birthday little buddy!
Primary nurse!
He pooped on the nurses hand earlier this morning!
RT is on 22% oxygen! Amazing! His PC over peep is lowered by 2. Down to 14. So now his PIP is only 22.
Weaned to 21% for a bit! Good boy! Continue reading “November 10th 2016”
November 9th 2016
Enter NICU. He is on 28% oxygen so that’s awesome!
Nurse is one we have had a bunch but she is not feeling good so going to swap with a different nurse. Another one we have never had.
Hope she is ok and not going into labor.
Pulmonologist stops by, we discuss some changes. Continue reading “November 9th 2016”
November 8th 2016
30% oxygen! He is on his belly.
RT had a decent night except for two bigger events and a few smaller ones.
His vent settings weaned. His PC over PEEP has been turned down by 2 from 18 to 16!
This means the peak pressure (PIP) will be 24 instead of 26 on the big breaths the machine gives him.
He seems to be tolerating it well!
Preemie Pop 