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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
sorry man. But, this is the reality of the situation for many. I’ve been there 100’s of times the first time the patient realizes they survived. You can see the fear. It’s not pleasant but part of the process to getting back to normal.
People don’t think about the trauma to the psych if you survive a vent. Some on here know people or family that were on vents. Awareness that it may not be over for their family and friends when they survive might be useful information.
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I haven’t saved millions of lives as a respiratory therapist like you have but I’ve known quite a few people that have been on a vent in their life and they have all been happy as **** when that tube came out...