Morning Routine with Non-Verbal Home Health Patient
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- As a home health nurse, it's important to think not only about your patient's physical needs, but also social needs.
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My name is Nurse Abby! At 40 years old, I decided it was time for a career change. I went to nursing school! I feel like many things lined up perfectly in life and our family, so I took an opportunity to try something new.
My youngest daughter, Raelynn, has several medical complications. Among other things, she has epilepsy and quadriplegic cerebral palsy. As a result of being her mom, I've learned that I actually kind of enjoy the medical field. I've learned to use all sorts of medical equipment such as suction machines, shaker vests, nebulizers, etc. I've also taken care of PICC lines, given shots, dressed many wounds, and a host of other things. I've learned a lot of medical lingo along the way, so much that I've sometimes been confused for already being her nurse when I've been in hospitals with my daughter, even before I was a nurse!
I'm so happy to finally have my degree so that I can start working in my own home, with my own daughter!
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I talk to them like any other person. Just because they are non verbal doesn't mean they cannot hear. I always have a positive attitude because I believe non verbal people can sense things. It also helps them if they are having a bad day your positivity can brighten their mood.
Your daughter is so lucky to have a great support system around her, I myself wasn't diagnosed as an epileptic until after a rather traumatic experience at an all night found raiser at my High School. I count myself as extremely lucky to also have an extremely caring and empathetic family.
You have reminded me as a disabled adult that it is very important to talk to any person with a disability in any situation as you can do it. Sometimes I will have people address the people I’m out with about what I want instead of me, and so since I’m blind, if I know the choice, I want I’ll go ahead and speak up. But yes, I do agree with Abby‘s comments and that you should go ahead and talk to the person and be as age appropriate as you can. Just some thoughts from an adult who ran into this often on my life.
My brother while we were still in high school made friends with a non-verbal girl that was in a wheelchair. He always talked to her every day and say how it was going to be ok and told her hi.
I agree with you. When my granddaughter was in her twenties, we spoke to her as we would any other adult. My cousin had epidermolisis bullosa. She used to tell me that she hated for people to speak to her like she was a baby.
I noticed when you said shake shake shake her sounds matched up with the rhythm of how you said it that was so good to hear
You are an awesome mom
That's real good advice Abby. Thank you for sharing 🥰
Hi, are you willing to share her condition/diagnosis? You are such a caring nurse/mom to Raelynn.
She has epilepsy and cerebral palsy, in addition to other things
That must be a lot of work, but rewarding too. I am totally blind and I’m 49 years old and I had a kidney transplant in 2005, so I need a Home Health Nurse to set up all my pills. Well, you talked about talking well what happened was that I was talking too much to a new nurse who also is a Home Health Aide and she I guess. Got distracted and forgot to put my anti-rejection Pill in a couple nights. I do know not to always be talking, and I have other things to do while they’re doing that. However, I do talk to the aids because think they’re also called a companion. What you do with Ray Raelyn is very good and I would like to know what kind of music she likes because I have a couple playlists on CZcams. If she likes Elton John, I have a playlist and it’s on CZcams you’ll find it it’s Elton John and I put the group Chicago with it. I’m gonna edit it and put them separate but it’s called Elton John and Chicago great so I don’t know what music she likes but you can pull it up and just see if she like it OK thanks God bless😄❤
Good morning my Realynn❤
She's mine 😁
@@NurseAbby aww lol
This may seem like an odd question, but let's assume she's not your daughter right now. Is it simply your duty to care for them medically, or can you take them out in the community and do things like that?
I would not be able to transport her, because you can't provide nursing care while driving. But nurses go with us to places like the museum or parks or zoos all the time, and they certainly are part of assuring Raelynn is engaged and having a fun time.
Hi Sunshine Love You ❤❤❤
I’have a hand splint to but I don’t wear it even though I should. Are you trying to straighten Raelyns wrist. I was supposed to get hand surgery to relax mine I didn’t get that. Are you still posting on small town family. Do you know how to do livestreams. I miss them
Chris may do a livestream soon. The hand splints she wears are more to help her keep as much range of motion as possible.
Hi Realynn ❤ I was waiting for this video thanks
1:09 does it smell like plastic? The bag and tubing, the oxygen mask too?
@NurseAbby
We haven't noticed much of a smell, it just smells neutral to us.
I'm curious how much an RN/LPN or CNA get paid an hour of you do home health.
It varies greatly depending on the agency you work with and the state you live in. Check indeed.com for listings
How do u make her food? Is arm splints new? What’s ur other channel? X
Yes, she recently got new arm splints. She eats a combination of formula, water, protein powder, and heavy whipping cream. Our other main channel is @HopeAndSunshine
by the way it’s spelled “diaper” not diper
I am so glad we are friends
i am so glad i found yall in my life
i love you all so much
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Can you make more videos on the other channel ❤
My husband is trying to do one video per month right now on each channel
@@NurseAbby why only one a month
That's all he has time for right now 🤷♂️
@@NurseAbby can I please get a shout out from you also can you make more videos on this channel
Hi sunshine
How can we help her not get board? Does she like soft doll or books. How about a mirror?
We have all that we need, thanks!
Hey nurse abbey, I am in the elmhurst nursing program right now. Would you be able to contact me, I have some questions for you. Thank you in advance
Hi, you can ask any questions here, on my CZcams channel. That way, others can benefit from them as well.