Hi Lori,
I can understand how horrible and frightening this experience must be for you and your family. As a former critical care nurse, I am reminded of the patients who would wiggle out of their restraints and extubate themselves. Though patients who are intubated and on repirators are kept in wrist restraints, the restraints cannot be too tight as to cut off circulation.
Cardiac arrest causes a cessation of blood flow to the brain.This produces a loss of consciousness within 6 seconds . If oxygen is restored immediately, consciousness can return in seconds to minutes. Two minutes of anoxia or the absence of oxygen can cause focal damage or damage in a specific part of the brain. If the anoxia lasts longer than 4 minutes, brain cells begin to be lost permanently . When lack of blood flow to the brain lasts longer than 10 minutes most patients do not regain consciousness.
I'm sure a neurological consultant will be obtained at the appropriate time to assess your step-daughter's status and prognosis. Keep us posted.
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Hi Lori,
April 13, 2011 - 4:57pmI can understand how horrible and frightening this experience must be for you and your family. As a former critical care nurse, I am reminded of the patients who would wiggle out of their restraints and extubate themselves. Though patients who are intubated and on repirators are kept in wrist restraints, the restraints cannot be too tight as to cut off circulation.
Cardiac arrest causes a cessation of blood flow to the brain.This produces a loss of consciousness within 6 seconds . If oxygen is restored immediately, consciousness can return in seconds to minutes. Two minutes of anoxia or the absence of oxygen can cause focal damage or damage in a specific part of the brain. If the anoxia lasts longer than 4 minutes, brain cells begin to be lost permanently . When lack of blood flow to the brain lasts longer than 10 minutes most patients do not regain consciousness.
I'm sure a neurological consultant will be obtained at the appropriate time to assess your step-daughter's status and prognosis. Keep us posted.
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