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What to tell children if you have a loved one in ICU

This booklet may help you to answer this quandary https://icusteps.org/information/for-children

This booklet may help you to answer this quandary https://icusteps.org/informa...

Sepsur

•3 years ago

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Severe Covid infection is viral sepsis

Some of us who have been dealing with the aftermath of sepsis, septic shock & post sepsis syndrome have watched all the emphasis on long Covid and felt huge...

Some of us who have been dealing with the aftermath of sepsis, septic shock & po...

Sepsur

•3 years ago

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Jab done

Just had first jab of corvid-19 vaccination. Both current vaccines are NOT live so safe re immune system. Now have to wait 12 weeks for next

Just had first jab of corvid-19 vaccination. Both current vaccines are NOT live ...

FamilyHistorian

•3 years ago

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Agitation during weaning

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...

My mother is going into week 7- She’s still in ICU on a ventilator. Drs are tryi...

Fahimafani

•3 years ago

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Not waking up

My husband had a tracheostomy on Saturday. They have tried to wake him up today with no luck .I believe that they have done a ct of his head but nobody has...

My husband had a tracheostomy on Saturday. They have tried to wake him up today...

Zeppelin29

•3 years ago

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Day 60 ventilated, difficult to wean

Hi My dad is day 60 of being ventilated, he has come around just order 10 days ago after they reduced his sedation, at first there was concerns about the...

Hi My dad is day 60 of being ventilated, he has come around just order 10 days a...

Ted2020

•3 years ago

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If your loved one is in ICU.

Every Tuesday 19.00 GMT why not join us for our zoom Drop-In meeting specially for relatives and friends. It is an excellent opportunity to share your...

Every Tuesday 19.00 GMT why not join us for our zoom Drop-In meeting specially ...

Sepsur

•3 years ago

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Tracheotomy

Hi everyone, my dad has been on a ventilator for 17 days now. We zoom called him yesterday and his eyes were open and he was somewhat responding to commands....

Hi everyone, my dad has been on a ventilator for 17 days now. We zoom called him...

Ren2985

•3 years ago

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Weaning off sedation

My husband was taken to hospital on the 22nd December 2020 with pancreatitis. This is the 2nd episode last episode was over 3 years ago but this time is very...

My husband was taken to hospital on the 22nd December 2020 with pancreatitis. Th...

Jess0186

•3 years ago

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Relax don’t do it

RELAXATION We recently held a one-off Relaxation workshop with Jo Ruffel, one of our trainers. You can read more about Jo on our Exercise page. This was...

RELAXATION We recently held a one-off Relaxation workshop with Jo Ruffel, one o...

Sepsur

•3 years ago

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Doctors who push to end life in Covid patients

My dad just passed away from Covid complications after 30 days in ICU here in the states. I feel the doctors pushed us to end his life, while we refused and...

My dad just passed away from Covid complications after 30 days in ICU here in th...

Sonya1114

•3 years ago

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Covid ICU Septic Shock No response

My mom has been vented since 12/7/20 and in hospital since 11/19/20 due to Covid. On 12/31/20, she got a trach and started to really improve in the right...

My mom has been vented since 12/7/20 and in hospital since 11/19/20 due to Covid...

Texbenji

•3 years ago

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Brain damage due to lack of brain oxygen

Hi, About a week ago, my nephew (3 months old) who lives in Nicaragua was taken to the hospital after they realized he wasn't breathing. It turns out, his...

Hi, About a week ago, my nephew (3 months old) who lives in Nicaragua was taken ...

Manu1994

•3 years ago

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HERE TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMEBRS

I know to well what Covid does to those whos love one are in hospital fighting whether in a coma or hospitalised and i know to well how worrying and stressful...

I know to well what Covid does to those whos love one are in hospital fighting w...

avnipiro

•3 years ago

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Dad not waking up after being taken off sedation

Hi everyone! My dad woke up last friday night vomiting while he was unconscious, and the ambulance came and rushed him to the hospital immediately. He was...

Hi everyone! My dad woke up last friday night vomiting while he was unconscious,...

butterflybee1218

•3 years ago

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My Soul Mate is fighting for his life!

My husband was admitted on November 1, with covid pneumonia. On November 10, he was intebated and put on vent on high sedation. They struggled weaning him...

My husband was admitted on November 1, with covid pneumonia. On November 10, h...

lynnmarr

•3 years ago

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Dad in ICU with COVID has develop cholecystitis

Hi all! My Dad is an ICU with COVID and intubated for exactly 4 weeks now, trach was done about a week ago and this past Monday they also switched him to a PEG...

Hi all! My Dad is an ICU with COVID and intubated for exactly 4 weeks now, trach...

Brooklyn123

•3 years ago

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Covid /pneumonia ventilator

Hi again, just following up with my previous post. They have been trying to lower my dads sedation from the ventilator, but every time they do, his heart rate...

Hi again, just following up with my previous post. They have been trying to lowe...

Ren2985

•3 years ago

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Relaxation session on zoom

On Saturday 16th Jan morning at 11 am - 12 pm we are holding a one-off Relaxation workshop with practioner. This is aimed at former patients AND relatives....

On Saturday 16th Jan morning at 11 am - 12 pm we are holding a one-off Relaxati...

Sepsur

•3 years ago

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Fighting Covid on tracheostomy ventilator

Day 35 on ventilator and my mum is doing 65 breaths a minute. Has anyone managed to get their breaths back to normal? Her lungs are damaged by Covid and she...

Day 35 on ventilator and my mum is doing 65 breaths a minute. Has anyone manage...

Anuur44

•3 years ago

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My Father is in ICU on a ventilator for 8days, with dialysis - All help welcome!🙏🏼

Hi Eveyone, So glad I found this forum and reading peoples journeys with this horrendous diesease. My dad was admitted on NYE with high temp and Symptoms and...

Hi Eveyone, So glad I found this forum and reading peoples journeys with this h...

Sensationalsoldier

•3 years ago

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Day 10 on ventilator

Hi everyone, My dad was admitted to the hospital on dec 26. He spent 3 days on nasal cannula and oxygen at a high level. They decided to intubate him and he...

Hi everyone, My dad was admitted to the hospital on dec 26. He spent 3 days on n...

Ren2985

•3 years ago

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Sinus pain after ccu stay

Hi, my sinuses are so painful and swollen still near on 2 weeks after my ccu stay. Did anyone have any tips to stop the bleeding and soreness? Thank you 🙂

Hi, my sinuses are so painful and swollen still near on 2 weeks after my ccu sta...

Hevhod

•3 years ago

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Difficulty weaning from coma sedation in Covid patient

Hello, my father, 74, is in ICU nearing 4 weeks now battling covid and ARDS. He’s been on a ventilator since he was admitted to the ICU. He had a sepsis...

Hello, my father, 74, is in ICU nearing 4 weeks now battling covid and ARDS. He’...

Sonya1114

•3 years ago

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Covid 19 pademic change my life. 23 of december my husband feel unwell And 24 of december I told him to call the ambulance. He’s there in th

He’s been there for 12 days intubated I keep praying for him . All ITU doctors doing their job. Please pray for my husband cris.I am a nurse working in...

He’s been there for 12 days intubated I keep praying for him . All ITU doctors...

Glorite06

•3 years ago

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Dad diagnose with COVID-19- suffered from pneumonia, cardiac and kidney failure

I found this website through one of my dads doctors. My dad was sent to the hospital on 25 December, he was still fine until on the 26 dec, he suffered from...

I found this website through one of my dads doctors. My dad was sent to the hos...

Princessa_Chummy29

•3 years ago

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Desperately wanting to visit mum who is not waking up from sedation

My mother has been diagnosed with Covid and hospitalised/ ventilated from 7 December. Weeks on she’s still depended on oxygen and has currently a tracheostomy...

My mother has been diagnosed with Covid and hospitalised/ ventilated from 7 Dec...

Fahimafani

•3 years ago

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Well that was almost successful..

Had dentist appt to get permanent crowns done. Had 2 prior moments of anxiety at other visits, but I've no history at all of dental phobia. My therapist...

Had dentist appt to get permanent crowns done. Had 2 prior moments of anxiety at...

Texascubbie

•3 years ago

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Glad to know I'm not alone

Long story short, July 4 2019 I had a major heart attack and 2 cardiac arrests, ending up in medical coma in icu for about 3 weeks with severe delirium, and...

Long story short, July 4 2019 I had a major heart attack and 2 cardiac arrests, ...

Texascubbie

•3 years ago

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Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

ICUsteps

All posts for January 2021

What to tell children if you have a loved one in ICU

Severe Covid infection is viral sepsis

Jab done

Agitation during weaning

Not waking up

Day 60 ventilated, difficult to wean

If your loved one is in ICU.

Tracheotomy

Weaning off sedation

Relax don’t do it

Doctors who push to end life in Covid patients

Covid ICU Septic Shock No response

Brain damage due to lack of brain oxygen

HERE TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMEBRS

Dad not waking up after being taken off sedation

My Soul Mate is fighting for his life!

Dad in ICU with COVID has develop cholecystitis

Covid /pneumonia ventilator

Relaxation session on zoom

Fighting Covid on tracheostomy ventilator

My Father is in ICU on a ventilator for 8days, with dialysis - All help welcome!🙏🏼

Day 10 on ventilator

Sinus pain after ccu stay

Difficulty weaning from coma sedation in Covid patient

Covid 19 pademic change my life. 23 of december my husband feel unwell And 24 of december I told him to call the ambulance. He’s there in th

Dad diagnose with COVID-19- suffered from pneumonia, cardiac and kidney failure

Desperately wanting to visit mum who is not waking up from sedation

Well that was almost successful..

Glad to know I'm not alone

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