6:35AM - Maureen is sleeping. Her diaper is wet.
6:50AM - She continues to sleep but is starting to stir.
7:50AM - Maureen us beginning to wake up. We will start our morning routine shortly
The day officially began @ 8:15AM. Maureen is in good form. Her diaper was wet. As we turned Maureen on her side, she had a small formed bowel movement. Maya used the Medline medicated wipes and Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam to clean up after the bowel movement. She then went through the standard clean and change process with 3M Cavilon No Rinse Cleansing Spray and 3M Cavilon Barrier Cream.
New potential pressure ulcer update> We examined the new potential pressure ulcer. Size remains the same. Color is more pink—less red. Overall, it is an improvement over yesterday. See attached images.
Breakfast service commenced @ 8:41AM. First order of business was the administration of the thyroid medication.
Maureen will consume approximately 6 ounces of prune juice this morning.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
9:01AM - Maya administered the blood pressure pill.
9:05AM - Morning oral care routine begins
9:15AM - Maya cleaned Maureen's eyelashes with Johnson's Baby Shampoo and warm water. She also put drops in Maureen's eyes.
General observation @ 9:59AM> Maureen is lacking energy today. She occasionally doses off in the geri chair.
10:31AM - Organic fruit smoothie time.
10:55AM - It was time to head to the bedroom for the first scheduled rest period of the day. We began the clean and change process. While doing so, we noted Maureen had a very small soft bowel movement. Maya thoroughly cleaned Maureen with Medline medicated wipes and Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam. Upon completion, we positioned Maureen to lay on her left side for one hour.
11:03AM - Maureen will lay on her left side for the next hour to reduce the pressure on her sacrum.
12:05PM - We initiated the process of getting Maureen out of bed after her one hour rest on her left side. As Maya started the clean and changes process, Maureen had a large soft bowel movement in her pull up. Maya cleaned her using the Medline medicated wipes and the Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam.
12:30PM - Lunch | 1/2 turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich on toasted whole wheat, 1/2 bowl of homemade mushroom soup and a serving of garlic green beans. Maureen will also consume one 12 ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. For desert, rice pudding is Maureen's favorite.
1:45PM, We went to the bedroom for a change, medium wet diaper and a large soft BM, cleaned very well and put her on her right side to rest off of her tailbone.
3:10PM, time to change, heavy wet diaper, cleaned and reapplied some CAVILON cream to protect her skin, got dressed and used the Hoyer lift to transfer to the day chair and then the recliner for a fruit snack.
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