Day 106 - First Hands-On Trach Tie Change
Thursday, April 15th, 2021 Stop-ins and events for today Doctor Bedside Update - Made some additional changes to the ventilator settings. James decided that he was going to have a massive BPD spell while the Doctor was in the room. It lasted a while. Essentially at the end he had a very loud diaper. So that BPD episode was because he was having a bowel movement. This is why we may need to look into possibly changing his feedings if he isn't tolerating. Social Worker - Stopped by to see how Mom was handling everything... so it was a long chat. NICU Doctors/Parent Liaison - Stopped by to let us know that if we want additional training or to use the trach doll again that we have a contact here in the NICU that would be glad to help. Speech Therapist - Stopped by to say that she heard James was doing well with his pacifier. She suggested that mom practice with James daily, by putting the pacifier in milk and let James get used to the sensation. This is the beginning stages of feedin...