The vent is OUT!!!!!!!!!

His coughing is stronger so MAYBE it will stay out. He is in a sitting position in the bed with a gentle vibration on the bed to help keep that mucus loose. He is still given a medication to calm his anxiety which really seems to help him a lot. He is asleep now, off the vent, breathing fine, and vitals are good. A HUGE improvement.  The will evaluate through the day to see how well he can keep the mucus out and up into his throat so they can suction it out whenever needed.