6:30AM - Maureen is awake. The diaper is dry.
6:50AM - She remains awake. Diaper is still dry.
7:20AM - Maureen continues to be awake. Diaper remains dry.
Maureen began her day @ 8:08AM. She is alert and engaged. Before getting into the daily routine, we tilted the bed to 90 degrees and gave Maureen four sips of water. Maya got things going by applying Tolcylen to both big toes. The diaper was light wet. We cleaned and changed Maureen with the complete suite of 3M Cavilon products. Lastly, we washed all areas of Maureen's upper body where perspiration accumulates. After closely examining all the areas, we concluded that none required the application fo Nystatin Ointment.
Navel rash/skin irritation update> We then turned our focus to the rash/irritation on/around Maureen's navel. It continues to heal quite nicely. There is no discharge from the navel. Maya cleaned the navel with Cetaphil and water. She then applied a thin layer of Hydrocortisone to the entire area. See the attached set of two images. I took the first one before Maya cleaned the entire area. The second one was taken after the clean up but prior to the application of the hydrocortisone.
Breakfast service began @ 8:47AM. Posture in the geri chair is very good. As with most mornings, Maureen tilts forward and a bit to the left. Maya immediately gave Maureen a teaspoon of Manuka honey followed by the administration of the thyroid medication with a small helping of apple sauce. Maureen coughed four times during breakfast.
Due to the reduced number and size of the bowel movements last week, Maureen will consume 8 ounces of prune juice each morning this week.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
9:19AM - Maya administered the blood pressure medication
9:25AM - Morning oral care routine
9:40AM - Eyelash cleaning and eye drops
9:45AM - Morning facial treatment
10:00AM - Hand, arm and leg exercises
10:25AM - Organic fruit smoothie. Maureen did not cough at all while drinking the smoothie.
10:55AM - We headed to the bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #1. The diaper was light wet. Maureen had a very small formed bowel movement while we were doing the clean and change. Upon completion, we positioned Maureen on her left side.
11:08AM - Rest Break #1 begins. Maureen will remain on her left side for one hour.
12:08PM - Rest Break #1 concludes. Diaper was light wet. Maureen had a small formed bowel movement. Maya and I did a clean and change. Once completed, we headed to the kitchen for lunch.
12:25PM - Lunch | Maya prepared 1/2 a turkey sandwich with melted cheese and mayonnaise on toasted whole wheat, 1/2 bowl of homemade mushroom soup and a small serving of salad. Maureen will consume 1 12 ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. Maureen coughed only once during lunch.
1:02PM - Afternoon oral care
1:55PM - It was off to the bedroom for Rest Break #2. The diaper was medium wet. As Maya and I were completing the clean and change process, Maureen has a small formed bowel movement and urinated on the pad. We replaced the pad, repeated the clean and change process and put a new diaper on Maureen. Lastly, we positioned Maureen on her right side.
2:12PM - Rest Break #2 begins. Maureen will rest on her right side for the approximately the next 60 minutes.
3:12PM - Rest Break #2 concludes. The diaper is medium wet. We did a clean and change. Next up, a quick trip to the front room using the ever so handy transport chair.
3:35PM - Afternoon fruit snack
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