tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.comments2023-09-15T05:36:24.265-04:00Marijke: Nurse Turned WriterMarijke Vroomen-Durninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comBlogger883125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-6352767767400034142018-05-19T20:41:54.057-04:002018-05-19T20:41:54.057-04:00Wow!! My wife passed away from pneumonia and she w...Wow!! My wife passed away from pneumonia and she was also 35. She only last 48 hours in the hospital. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157432100041243511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-3856069848449901882018-05-19T20:28:05.869-04:002018-05-19T20:28:05.869-04:00Wow!! My wife was also 35 years old and also died ...Wow!! My wife was also 35 years old and also died with pneumonia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157432100041243511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-3484659257679937132018-04-27T02:35:43.422-04:002018-04-27T02:35:43.422-04:00Exactly...I am also severe to profound hard-of-hea...Exactly...I am also severe to profound hard-of-hearing diagnosed at age 8. I have also invested in an expensive stethoscope that allows me to assess patients better than a regular stethoscope. I have found that many nurses I work with tend to get annoyed or irritated when they have to repeat themselves. Now, they do know I'm HOH, but it's sad to see nurses in particular who have been through nursing school and are taught how to deal with patients with visual/auditory disbalities, or any disabilities for that matter not have the compassion or the patience to deal with a coworker. I struggle with hearing bed alarms and IV pumps, but I have NAC's and other nurses who help me with this. I also sit in an area where I can stare down the hall and better hear these high pitched frequencies. I think hospitals should establish different bed alarms frequencies or tones that is best heard by the hearing impaired nurse. For those against nurses with disabilities,I hope one day you don't have a family member, someone you love or even yourself go through something like this...as nurses do age and along can come hearing/visual disabilities. God bless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-27150215509982958242018-02-09T15:06:47.157-05:002018-02-09T15:06:47.157-05:00After living with Alzheimer's Disease for over...After living with Alzheimer's Disease for over 12 years, my dear mother passed away in November, 2017 due to aspiration pneumonia. Even though I believed I was "prepared" for whatever ending Alzheimer's Disease brought, I was not prepared for how quickly it came on; how powerless I was to help; and the hundreds of hindsight questions that now fill every waking moment - were those last moments as physically horrific as I believe they were? Thank you to this forum for posting such brave and insightful personal stories. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-69354420570704166152018-01-10T18:19:55.445-05:002018-01-10T18:19:55.445-05:00I feel your pain. My mum was 72, was admitted to ...I feel your pain. My mum was 72, was admitted to hospital ... private care . After 3 days of being in a hospital was diagnosed with encephalitis. She went onto treatment. Recovered very well. She contracted pneumonia at hospital. Doctors didn’t diagnose her with pneumonia but with bronchitis. She had many struggles while at hospital. She was ina coma for only 9 days. We prayed her throughout her ordeal at hospital. God answered every prayer of ours. The night that she passed away, she spoke to us .. she seemed on her way to recovery. We were so confident that she will<br />Come back to us. She never did. She passed away 2 months ago. Her stay in hospital was only a month. We were heartbroken ... we never thought that she will not come back home. We requested for a private autopsy. We have more questions than answers. Her cause of death was pneumonia. We were in disbelief. Reading all these comments here , I believe that one can still show signs of recovery but have actually not recovered. Don’t blame yourself. I hate that I was not with my mum when she passed away. She was the kindest person. I hate to think that she died an agonizing death. Sorry about your loss. <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370900594911450001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-46936182240165285492017-06-29T04:48:52.651-04:002017-06-29T04:48:52.651-04:00greatgreatsusanhttp://international.uonbi.ac.kenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-63193731086106405062017-04-24T16:32:54.669-04:002017-04-24T16:32:54.669-04:00My sister had pneumonia in August, 2016 and was in...My sister had pneumonia in August, 2016 and was in the hospital for three days. On the afternoon of March 2, 2017 she told my dad she felt like she was coming down with something. On the morning of March 3, 2017, her boyfriend found her in their bed - she died in her sleep. The autopsy says cause of death pneumonia - at 39 years old. I'm so shocked. How can this happen like this? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-1477618569973981672017-04-18T23:18:23.600-04:002017-04-18T23:18:23.600-04:00Thank you so much for your time and response to my...Thank you so much for your time and response to my question! I'm sure you're a very busy woman! The answer I seek will undoubtedly elude me for the rest of my life as no one will ever know as he passed alone! That and finding him will haunt me the rest of my days! Thank you again! God Bless You Always! :-(rrmanzy83https://www.blogger.com/profile/01095877100718312947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-32605570227430825422017-04-18T05:52:29.772-04:002017-04-18T05:52:29.772-04:00I'm sorry to read about your husband. It must ...I'm sorry to read about your husband. It must have been such a shock. <br /><br />I honestly can't tell you if that is what happened - I wish I could. There are just so many things to take into account and it sounds like your husband had a complicated medical history. I know you miss him, I'm so sorry.Marijke Vroomen-Durninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-40518163213103250622017-04-17T23:00:34.026-04:002017-04-17T23:00:34.026-04:00My husband of 32 years passed away unexpectedly on...My husband of 32 years passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2017. The coroner stated that he died of Acute Aspiration Pneumonia with COPD and Hypertension as underlying factors. Does this mean he aspirated fluid from his Bi-pap mask into his lungs and then had a heart attack? I just want to be able to understand what it means and that he didn't suffer. I was at work when this occurred and he was napping! I miss him so very much! rrmanzy83https://www.blogger.com/profile/01095877100718312947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-1411732931233809702017-03-17T10:07:18.340-04:002017-03-17T10:07:18.340-04:00I appreciated seeing this blog as it seemed like w...I appreciated seeing this blog as it seemed like we were the only ones. My 35 year old wife died of acute pneumonia a month ago today. <br /><br />She felt rough and appeared to have tonsillitis. She was feeling a bit rough all week, but was slow to go to a doctor. Thursday at 2 pm she went to the clinic and they diagnosed her with tonsillitis and gave her antibiotic pills and told her that she'd feel better in the morning. She went to sleep that night and never woke up.<br /><br />The coroner said it was acute pneumonia though didn't know what caused it. Now I'm a widower with a 16 month old daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-38819242948959414462017-02-28T19:53:31.922-05:002017-02-28T19:53:31.922-05:00Yes and that brings me back to my first point abou...Yes and that brings me back to my first point about being understaffed. They need to hire more for their fill in roster! <br />lizVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971640186383059629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-27790852463366507112017-02-28T19:40:05.650-05:002017-02-28T19:40:05.650-05:00Forgot to add, unlike teachers and physical therap...Forgot to add, unlike teachers and physical therapists, nurses staff 24/7 and that calls for a lot more staffing. Marijke Vroomen-Durninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-31315776935187305562017-02-28T19:26:49.230-05:002017-02-28T19:26:49.230-05:00Hospitals do have those teams but there are only s...Hospitals do have those teams but there are only so many people who are available. Marijke Vroomen-Durninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-81539638080310607432017-02-28T19:24:38.169-05:002017-02-28T19:24:38.169-05:00This is a symptom of under staffing. Also, maybe n...This is a symptom of under staffing. Also, maybe nursing needs to like the teaching profession which has a group of fill in staff under contract who are called to fill i for absent workers. I have a friend who is physiotherapist in a hospital and she is part of fill in staff. She picks up shifts when its busy or physios go on vacation, are ill etc.. This would also provide work for those who do not want to be on a regular full time contract or for retirees who want to get a little bit of work and extra $ now and then . <br /><br />lizVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971640186383059629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-88122341248055154172017-02-28T18:23:09.332-05:002017-02-28T18:23:09.332-05:00Mandatory overtime is one of the reasons I left nu...Mandatory overtime is one of the reasons I left nursing.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518601958494036715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-20471002131755157512017-02-28T18:07:53.542-05:002017-02-28T18:07:53.542-05:00Thanks for this post! It's so hard to say no, ...Thanks for this post! It's so hard to say no, especially when you know that your coworkers might have to take on a higher patient load, which could affect both the nurses and the patients alike. It's one of those things that rubs on the conscience, even when you know you need a day away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-80563556289352809392016-08-28T10:36:38.456-04:002016-08-28T10:36:38.456-04:00Finally got around to reading this! Very important...Finally got around to reading this! Very important topic! Especially when you're all jittery from post anesthesia the noise is really jarring. I counted 9 times a day I was disturbed just to bring and remove food and water while I was recovering from my c section. We put a do not disturb sign on the door but people yelled down the hall all day. Keep writing! alisonpalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270403713008724121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-31239752560283647272016-08-23T03:33:43.573-04:002016-08-23T03:33:43.573-04:00My mam has suddenly passed away with no symptoms. ...My mam has suddenly passed away with no symptoms. She had been out all day shopping, garden centre whist at their caravan. On return mam and her husband had an evening meal. At 19.45 her husband said she got short of breath and he gave her her inhalers. She then said she didn't feel well and he went to get glass of water. When he turned round she had slumped over. He tried whilst on the phone to the emergency services to carry out survival techniques until they arrived. They tried but she was pronounced dead at 21.15. Her husband believes she had gone before they even got there. My family and I believed it was an heart attack until the coroner called and told us bilateral pneumonia. It all seems so unreal and we never thought for 1 minute this could take life so suddenly. Devastating isn't the word for my family and I at the minute. Miss her so much and feel so guilty that we had no signs to be able to help her. She loved life and still worked at 71 part time. She always put others before herself and was such a giving person. It is so unfair. Love you mam xxxJanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-36680173742591832182016-08-17T23:02:39.758-04:002016-08-17T23:02:39.758-04:00I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few months ago...I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few months ago. I have been an LPN nurse for 13 years. I work as a home health care nurse currently. As I have noted a lot of other nurses and people in Healthcare who have fibro as well I was hoping someone would have ideas of a career in could transition to. I can no longer handle lifting and moving patients even in my "no lifting" job. So many of the patients I see don't have a working lift or even have onever in the home. I am on gabapentin and ibuprofen for my pain issues but sometimes the patients I see put me in a flare-up the next day. I have to take power naps in between patients just to make it through the day. My hips are my problem area. I have hurt for years but just figure don't it came with the job. I am dreading tomorrow as I am being sent to a patient that I know will send me into a flare the following day. I have told them I can't do her but still being sent. And they wonder why good nurses burn out.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552687482181108458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-21412895097853379192016-08-08T08:02:58.831-04:002016-08-08T08:02:58.831-04:00My Dad passed away last night. He'd been havi...My Dad passed away last night. He'd been having trouble breathing when lying down and indigestion-like pains when he got up. My mum and I tried to get him to go to the doctor or ring an ambulance, but he wouldn't allow it. I absolutely wish I'd 'pulled rank'. <br /><br />He finally went to a doctor on Saturday morning, was immediately taken to hospital and was diagnosed with pneumonia. He had COPD,took oxygen 16 hours a day, and so I knew it was quite serious. The specialist gave us 'the talk' and we felt well-informed but never dreamed it would happen to our dad. There was no room in ICU, where the doctor said he would prefer him to be, so he was put on a regular ward, right at the nurses' station, and they were keeping an eye on him hourly.<br /><br />Like others have mentioned, he was just fine when we left him at 6pm Sunday night. Apparently he went to the bathroom at about 9.45pm, went back to bed, tucked himself back in and went to sleep, perhaps. Fifteen minutes later they checked on him and he was already gone, having passed away about 10pm. <br /><br />It is unbelieveable, but whilst I accept it, my mother keeps saying something must have 'been wrong', and that they missed something or gave him the wrong pill. So I am here because I needed to hear that sudden death from pneumonia is not only possible but seems to be much more common than I thought. I might be able to set my mother's mind at rest. Thank you so much for the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-29907148657948808722016-05-31T06:49:19.373-04:002016-05-31T06:49:19.373-04:00My brother passed away about a month ago he was 20...My brother passed away about a month ago he was 20 years old we had supper on Sunday and he went to sleep and he didn't wake up and he wasn't sick at all the autopsy says its pneumonia its hard to accept it coz he wasnt sick he just went to bed and never woke upAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540923687580903399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-34041070158651311362016-04-21T09:40:18.273-04:002016-04-21T09:40:18.273-04:00This is for Anonymous who posted before Mel. I'...This is for Anonymous who posted before Mel. I'm so sorry that this happened to you. But as I said to Mel, I can't comment or explain what might have happened because there are so many unknown things. Sadly, sepsis strikes quickly and if it's not caught in time, it takes lives. That's why it is so important to watch for signs of infection and to take all infections seriously. I'm am so sorry.Marijke Vroomen-Durninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-21229614908851011282016-04-21T09:15:22.843-04:002016-04-21T09:15:22.843-04:00Hello Mel. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm...Hello Mel. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm afraid I can't really say what might have happened because there are just too many things that could have taken place. If he looked peaceful, I like to think that is how he went, something fast and sudden. If he blacked out, it's not likely he felt any pain, if that is of any comfort.<br />Marijke Vroomen-Durninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-47243294709250387572016-04-19T17:04:11.767-04:002016-04-19T17:04:11.767-04:00I'm hoping you are able to answer my question....I'm hoping you are able to answer my question. My dad recently passed away from pneumonia but it all seemed so sudden. He had a chest infection and seemed ok on the Sunday but by Monday morning my mum found him dead on the dining room floor. He must have opened the garden door and took in some cold morning air and as he walked away he must have blacked out or suddenly died as we found him on his back, his colour was blue but looked peaceful.<br />Would he have died without pain or discomfort? And would it have been sudden? <br />There was no mention of sepsis in autopsy.<br />Sorry to be so graphic only I am struggling to come to terms with this.<br />Melnoreply@blogger.com