Help me piece my story together
Help me piece my story togetherJen Higgs describes her experience of delirium and how healthcare professionals can advocate for patients unable to speak up for themselves Jen HiggsIn December 2021 I tested positive for covid-19.I knew I was vulnerable as I take medication to suppress my immune system, but nothing could have prepared me for the fight I was about to enter.As I slowly deteriorated, breathing became increasingly difficult until I developed respiratory failure.I was admitted to the intensive care unit and for seven weeks I remained on a ventilator in a coma.I experienced sepsis, multiple organ failure, and had a stroke.
Authors
- Jen Higgs
Institutions
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r2624
- Primary Topic
- Educational Leadership and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00