6:35AM - Maureen is awake and fairly chatty.
6:40AM - Maya checked the diaper. It is dry.
Maureen began her day @ 8:12AM. Her disposition is good today—chatty and engaged. Diaper was medium wet. Maya performed a standard clean and change process using 3M Cavilon No-Rinse Spray and Barrier Cream. Lastly, she applied a new layer of 3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film to the sacrum area. We then went thorough the new washing protocol using Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam to help ensure all areas prone to developing irritation and fungus are clean and dry. Maya finished up by applying a very thin layer of Nystatin Ointment underneath the left and right breasts.
Breakfast service commenced @ 8:50AM. Maya administered the thyroid pill to get things started. Maureen's posture in the geri chair is solid. We inserted both green wedge pillows to provide a little extra assistance. Maureen handled breakfast quire well. She only coughed twice.
Maureen will consume approximately 4 ounces of prune juice this morning.
9:15AM - Maya administered the blood pressure medication.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
9:23AM - Morning oral care routine begins. Maya examined the right upper gum area around the implant. She feels it continues to looks very good—almost no redness/inflammation.
9:35AM - Maya cleaned Maureen's eyelashes with Johnson's Baby shampoo and warm water. She then put drops in each eye.
10:20AM - Organic fruit smoothie time. Maureen only coughed once while she was enjoying the purple haze concoction crafted by Maya.
10:52AM - Rest break #1 approaches. We headed to the bedroom. Diaper was light wet. Maya performed a standard clean and change. We positioned Maureen on her right side.
11:02AM - Maureen is now resting on her right side. She will be in this position for the next hour.
12:02PM - Rest period concludes. The diaper was light wet. Maya performed a standard clean and change. We headed to the kitchen for lunch.
12:20PM - Lunch | Maya prepared 1/2 a turkey sandwich and melted cheese with mayonnaise on toasted whole wheat, homemade mushroom soup and a full serving of green beans. Maureen will also consume one 12 ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water.
1:00pm- Oral care
1:15pm- Tom and Maya transferred Maureen to the recliner using the Hoyer lift.
3.00pm- Fruit snack
3.30pmpm- Transferred Maureen to the bedroom for a change. The diaper was medium wet. Cleaned with the Cavilon cleansing spray, applied Cavilon Cream. Returned to the recliner.
3:45pm- Visit from Julie, RN. BP was 140/80.
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