Agitation during weaning

[Fahimafani]

My mother is going into week 7- She’s still in ICU on a ventilator. Drs are trying to wean her off the ventilator using the spontaneous breathing trials. She’s on day 2 and has managed 2 hours so far. She’s been put on IV sedation as she keeps getting agitated. Also She’s developed pulmonary fibrosis. Any tips on how to support/help mum with the agitation? She speaks no English, hospital can’t arrange a translator and being around masked Health care workers doesn’t really help.. We regularly FaceTime her but I still feel helpless as I can’t be by her side.

[Sepsur]

Is there no way to get a FaceTime call to her? Is there a radio station, tv station, music that she would find familiar & comforting? Each hospital has its own procedure, some do allow calls and some don’t. I hope your Mum improves soon.