What I wrote in the previous post about giving Liam stronger meds as being a reason to transfer her to PICU is only half correct (to my defense I would say that I put a warning at the top of the blog: reading here is a risky business). It turns out that there was a working plan all along - even in TICU. The working plan was put together with all the teams: renal, general pedes, respiratory, pain, etc. According to that plan Liam was to get one type of relaxing medication - Ativan - in dripping via the IV line. This medication is known to slow breathing. With Liam this might be critical. To my understanding the TICU Drs didn't want to take the risk that Liam would stop breathing altogether. In the PICU there's much closer monitoring by multiple nurses and technicians, so it's safer to give it to her there.
It's 10:30 PM. Liam fell asleep about an hour ago. I don't know what am I still doing awake writing this silly blog. I should be sleeping now. She could be waking up any minute now and there's no telling if I'll get any sleep tonight. Buenos noches (the night nurse loves my accent).
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