if they are weaning them off? my mom is on 2 hours and off 2 hours all through the day. thanks she is doing well with it
2006-11-11 13:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Since your mom has been on the vent. for a long time her respiratory muscles are weaker then normal. It is a very good sign that she is doing well with the 2 on and 2 off. I know its hard to be patient and its hard to still see your mom on the vent. but it really does sound like she is on the road to recovery. Maybe the next time you and your family speak to her doctor you can ask or suggest them trying to keep her off the vent. longer than 2 hours just to see how well she does. Although, you have to be careful with that because if she does tire out too much it could be a minor set back for her. But, if she is really doing well with it does sound like they need to start letting her stay off for longer than 2 hours. Good luck you y'all and I am still praying for her.
2006-11-12 12:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by CJBig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that will depend on why she is on the ventilator in the first place, how long she has been on the vent and if she is trached or not. Also, what other illnesses that she may have will play a role in whether or not she will have a speedy wean. For instance, if she is ventilated because of some trauma, lets say a car wreck, and she is now able to breath on her own again, they won't wean her off if she has an underlying problem, like sepsis. Okay, that being said, if she has not been on the vent for a long time, lets say less than a week, then it could take about 3 days to have her off completely. If she has been on for a long period of time, say a month, it could take at least a week to have her off completely. If she has been on long term, say more than 6 weeks, it may take up to a month or so to get her off totally. Unfortunately, there is no real way that anyone on Yahoo can answer you, I have given you the best examples that I could with my experience as the person who does the weaning, however, every person is different and what may be true for someone else may not be true for your mom. Is your mom able to get up and walk, if she is, this is the best exercise that her heart and lungs could get, even if its just a few steps. Most important thing is to be supportive and compassionate with her. Good luck.
2006-11-11 15:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by ღ♥ Cutie RRT ღ♥ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry for you and your family. It must be rough! You sound as if you are handling it very well. Bless you!
It would totally be up to the doctors. They are the ones that know what and how things need to be done as far as your mother goes. Not perfect strangers. Others may have very well experienced a loved one on a vent but they no nothing as to why your mother is on one and can not logically give you advice.
Trust the medical team. Talk with them often and keep up n your mothers progress daily.
What happened to have her on a vent?
2006-11-11 13:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That decision should be left up to the doctor who's taking care of her. Since none of us know the details, we can't really give you any good answer here. Hope she continues to do well.
2006-11-11 13:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely dependent on the patient (age, general health, condition that put them on the vent ...). I hope she continues to well and is off and able to talk to you soon. Good luck.
2006-11-11 14:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋