We had an interesting trip downstairs for lunch yesterday. Apparently, someone on the maternity floor (above us) got too close to an exit with a baby and locked the entire floor down, as well as the elevators for the entire hospital. At lunch time, no less. So a very friendly nurse was able to lead us through the maze to a stairway that we could walk down to the first floor. Let me tell you, I would not want an actual fire evacuation in this hospital! I can't imagine the mayhem that would occur if several thousand people were rushing down those stairs! In all seriousness, they do have a very good security team here, and an excellent fire plan. All of the hallway doors on each floor close during a fire alarm as a matter of precaution. Each unit gets closed off and security and fire personnel go to whatever floor the "fire" is on. I think only once out of a dozen or more times that we have seen the alarms has there been a real incident. And that was only a boiler overheating.
The other thing that wouldn't make this trip complete is the construction! Last summer the cafeteria was under construction, so the "cafeteria" was a big white tent outside. Thankfully the cafeteria is completed now, but the floor that the PCICU is on is now being renovated. There is temporary plastic ductwork hanging from the ceilings throughout the floor (not in the unit, though), and you literally have to duck around and behind the ductwork in order to get into the PCICU waiting room. It's quite funny.
Miss Bekah-boo is doing quite well right now. She was so fussy and nothing was seeming to help. She had been given pain medicine and tylenol and just wouldn't settle down. Finally, Drew cuddled her (we can't hold her until her arterial lines are removed), and she went right to sleep. Our little Boo-bear just wanted some cuddles. She is absolutely peaceful now. Hope Drew doesn't have to go anywhere in the next three hours or so! :)
Nancy
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When I was in the hospital after having Jenna, Dan took her for a little walk down the hallway to try to give me some quiet nap time. But, wouldn't you know it, he went beyond the boundary and set off the alarm. I was lying in my bed, hearing the alarm, just knowing in my heart that Dan had set that crazy thing off! :) A nurse rushed into my room and out again--it was quite the ordeal, so I can imagine the scenario you've been facing! :)
Glad to know she reacted well to 'Daddy's Cuddles'!! Consider the 'mishaps' as memories!! I hope ya'll have a peaceful afternoon/night with no alarms!! As always, Thanks for the updates!
*God is Good*
[Prayer from a A Friend of Addison Moore]
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