Within hours of admission to Canberra Hospital Frank was given a round of remdesivir, an experimental drug with a documented death rate of 53.1%
By day18 Frank was given a lethal 100mg of midazolam, a known euthenasia drug when mixed with morphine or fentanyl.
Frank was given fentanyl - a synthetic opiod 80-100 times more powerful than morphine.
Canberra Hospital
Despite being determined by ambulance officers as “no immediate life threat”, and only diagnosed by Queanbeyan Hospital with sepsis, Frank was treated primarily as a critical covid patient.
Frank was discharged from Queanbeyan not showing he was covid positive. Canberra Hospital records state a “nasal and throat swab” PCR test was done at 4.30pm. The PCR test is questionable based on the fact Frank arrived at Canberra Hospital intubated - with a tube down his throat. As such, a “throat swab” being performed seems unlikely.
Queanbeyan Hospital immediately put Frank on a ventilator, despite Frank being able to breathe on his own and having 82-85% oxygen. Canberra Hospital kept Frank on the ventilator for all 18 days until his death.
Frank was immediately given a multitude of drugs, including two experimental covid drugs, one of which was remdesivir - a drug rejected for use to treat ebola following the 2018-19 trials due to its death rate of 53.1%.
Despite going into hospital breathing, talking and cognitive, Frank was given drugs, drugs and more drugs, to the point he developed narcotic intolerance. Frank was continuously given the synthetic opioid fentanyl that is reported to be 80-100 times more powerful than morphine. Frank was also kept on a neuromuscular blocking agent which paralysed him to prevent him moving, and given sedatives, steroids, anticoagulants to stop blood clots, antibiotics to treat the bacterial he got in hospital, drugs to treat fluid retention, and drugs to treat an abnormal heart rate and drugs for low blood pressure, and lastly a euthanasia drug.
Despite Queanbeyan Hospital’s primary and only diagnosis of sepsis, Canberra Hospital records state the cause of Frank’s death as:
Covid Pneumonitis.
Kiebsiella and Aspergillus Pneumonia
Multi organ failure.
In hospital Frank developed:
Narcotic intolerance.
Kidney failure.
Multi organ failure.
Ventilator associated pneumonia.
Blood clot in his arm and lungs.
DVT - deep vein thrombosis.
Accute kidney injury.
Aspergillus - a bacteria (from the ventilator).
Kiebsiella Pneumonia - a fungus on his lungs.
Reduced hemoglobins (most important component of red blood cells).
On his last day as a living soul on this earth, Frank was given a lethal amount of 100mg of midazolam - a drug reported to have been widely used in UK nursing homes to end life, and known as a euthanasia drug when combined with morphine or fentanyl, despite hospital doctor Bronwyn Avard being given express instructions that “end of life” was not to be implemented.
At 4.15pm on Thursday 7 October 2021 Frank died, 7 days after his 59th birthday. Nada was holding his hand while he took his last 3 breathes.
During his 18 days in hospital, doctors played their power games by injecting Frank with every drug and poison of their desire, without seeking permission from his wife and next of kin. His wife lives with the consequences of their choices.
Snapshot of Drugs Over 18 Days
Drugged with Fentanyl; Paralysed with Cisatracrium; Poisioned with a Round of Remdesivir & Euthanised with 100mg Midazolam
Hospital’s Staff Refusal to Deal with Frank’s GP
Canberra Hospital was given the details of Frank’s GP - shown in hospital records dated 21 September 2021. Hospital records show staff repeatedly put down reminders that Frank’s medical history needed to be obtained from Frank’s GP, despite having his GP’s office number, mobile phone number and email.
Staff repeatedly refused to update Frank’s GP on his condition and demanded Nada give verbal authorisation to a Canberra Hospital doctor before the hospital was willing to speak with Frank’s GP. On the morning of Frank’s death, while Nada was frantically seeking that Dr Jeffrey speak with the hospital, hospital staff rejected Dr Jeffrey’s call on a claim it was “breach to confidentiality”. On another occasion hospital staff refused a call from Frank’s GP because he called on a Sunday and on a suspicion it was a journalist attempting to gain information.
GP contact recorded on medical records on 21 Sept 2021.
GP refused information on “breach of confidentiality”.
GP refused information on suspicion he is not Frank’s GP.
Covid PCR Test
Frank arrived at Queanbeyan Hospital at 10.33am and discharged from Queanbeyan Hospital at about 3.30pm. His only diagnosis was Sepsis. Despite being in hospital over 5 hours , there is no mention at all that Frank was covid positive on Queanbeyan Hospital medical or discharge records.
Frank arrived at Canberra Hospital at about 4.10pm, already intubated - with a tube down his throat. Canberra Hospital records allege a nasal and throat swab was done at 4.30pm. However, it is not reasonable a throat swab was done on Frank at 4.30pm based on the fact he had a tube down his throat that was hooked to a ventilator.
Frank was immediately put on “hospital covid protocols”, despite a questionable PCR test being done 6 hours after his admission to hospital.
20 September
Remdesivir Administered
On 28 September 2021, Canberra Hospital recorded that on 20/9 and 21/9 Frank was “Treated with remdesivir…”.
On Monday 4 October 2021, being 14 days after it was administered to Frank, Nada was verbally advised by doctor “Tom” that Frank was “given a round of remdesivir”. A “round" is normally 5 or 6 days of remdesivir given by intravenous infusion. Nada immediately relayed that information to Frank’s GP by text message.
Nada was aware of the drug remdesivir, and that death was a high risk. Nada would never have consented to her husband being given remdesivir.
Remdesivir is an experimental drug that has a documented mortality rate of 53.1% by the American National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Remdesivir does not have full Australian TGA approval, and was given to Frank contrary to Australian Government protocols, outlined in Australian Government document dated July 2020, titled “Criteria for access from the National Medical Stockpile”, which states,”Mechanical ventilation for longer than 48 hours at time of application” under the category of”Exclusion Criteria”. Therefore Frank was given remdesivir contrary to Australian government protocols, as Frank was put on a ventilator at 2.29pm on 20 September and remained ventilated until his death at 4.10pm on 7 October 2021. Further, being an “experimental drug” and not fully approved by the TGA, remdesivir required “informed consent”, which the hospital refused to seek or obtain.
For more information about Remdesivir and hospital actions/records click here.
Text message sent to Frank’s GP and friend.
7.13pm
20 September
Canberra Hospital Admission Sheet
Refusal to Record Nada as Frank’s Wife & Next of Kin
Despite:
5 phone calls to Canberra Hospital on the date of Frank’s admission; and
Nada (and mobile number) recorded as Frank’s wife, the on the Queanbeyan District Hospital Discharge Summary,
Canberra Hospital staff refused to record Nada as Frank’s wife and next of kin on the Canberra Hospital Admission record.
The admission sheet states:
“MARITAL STATUS Not stated/inadequately described”; and
the section titled “Person to Contact Next of Kin” is blank;
Canberra Hospital subsequently refused Nada her rights as Frank’s wife and his next of kin to make serious medical decisions for her husband.
Midway through Frank’s hospitalisation, the Canberra Hospital sought Nada’s permission to photograph Frank’s penis (which sustained injuries due to their “treatments”). As such, Canberra Hospital required consent to photograph Frank’s body parts, yet refused to seek consent to inject him with life threatening drugs.
20 September
Canberra Hospital Medical Records: Incorrect Information Recorded
Similar to Queanbeyan Hospital, Canberra Hospital recorded false and incorrect information concerning Frank’s history which states,
“Unwell 1/52, communicating with wife via phone who noticed he was more drowsy so called NSWAS”.
Nada did not ever say to any persons that Frank was drowsy at all. On 20 September, Frank was talking, and answered ambulance officers’ questions for himself. Nada called the ambulance because Frank did not have strength to stand up.
Note: Frank spent the week prior in the company of multiple people, including Frank’s youngest daughter Krista and her boyfriend Naseem. Frank verbally told his oldest daughter Natalie, and his wife Nada, on Sunday 19 October 2021 that he was not feeling well, but OK to wait to do a video phone call with his GP Monday morning.
CHRONOLOGY - CANBERRA HOSPITAL ADMISSION EVENTS
1.46pm
20 September
Nada 3 x Phone Calls to Canberra Hospital
Nada called Canberra Hospital Emergency Department at 1.46pm, 1.49pm and again at 1.50pm because she was told by Queanbeyan Hospital that Frank was being immediately transferred to Canberra Hospital, which was untrue. Canberra Hospital emergency department staff advised Nada that Frank had not arrived, and to call back later.
2.56pm
20 September
Nada Phone Call to Canberra Hospital
Nada called Canberra Hospital again at 2.56pm. Hospital staff again advised Frank had not arrived and to call back later.
4.12pm
20 September
Nada Phone Call to Canberra Hospital
Emergency Department staff advised Nada:
Frank had arrived;
Frank was intubated in Queanbeyan Hospital; and
Frank was being sent to ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
This was the first time Nada was informed Frank was intubated.
4.16pm
20 September
Nada Phone Call to Frank’s GP
Nada called Frank’s GP Dr Jeffrey to get advice regarding Frank being put on a ventilator, concerned over risk factors. Nada also raised the issue Frank was put on ventilator without notice or consent.
4.41pm
6.37pm
20 September
Nada 2 x Phone Calls to Canberra Hospital
Nada called Canberra Hospital two further times on the day of Frank’s admission to Canberra Hospital. Hospital staff told Nada to call in the morning to speak to a doctor. Doctors refused to speak to Frank’s wife Nada, despite Nada’s multiple calls.
On 20 September 2021, doctors made critical decisions regarding Frank’s treatments and refused to inform Nada at all, or seek consent.
Sometime after Frank’s admission at around 4.12pm, doctors gave Frank “a round” of the highly dangerous experimental drug remdesivir, plus a secondary experimental drug tocilizumab, without any notice to Nada. Further, Canberra Hospital staff refused to seek or obtain informed consent, and refused to advise of adverse effects and risks to Frank, which was a requirement due to the fact these were classified by the Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) as “experiemental drugs” that did not full approval for the treatment of covid.
Monday
20 September
ICU Admission 7.58pm
Admission Diagnosis: “DKA with COVID pneumonitis and CRS”.
Hours earlier Frank was discharged with a diagnosis of sepsis by Queanbeyan Hospital. COVID pneumonitis was not listed at all. Hospital records state DKA was resolved in 12 hours.
Drugs Given to Frank
Remdesivir: Experimental antiviral drug for covid. Not fully approved by Australian TGA. Documented mortality rate of 53.1% in 2018 ebola trials.
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Baricitimib: Experimental drug for covid. Not fully approved by Australian TGA.
Potassium Chloride : 10mmol in 10mL Medication Infusion : used to treat low blood levels of potassium which may occur due to vomiting, diarrhea or from certain medications.
Tuesday
21 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 1
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Tocilizumab: Experimental drug for covid. Not fully approved by Australian TGA.
Enoxaparin: Anticoagulant used to prevent blood clot deep vein thrombosis.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Doctor advised Frank was improving.
Nada was also advised she would receive a daily phone call from a doctor regarding Frank’s progress. Nada was also informed she could call ICU any time to get updates.
NOTE: It was extremely difficult to get a call through to ICU. Most times ICU phones were not answered at all, despite 10+ calls made to ICU per day.
Wednesday
22 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 2
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank was improving.
Frank’s blood sugar level was back to normal.
Frank’s kidneys were functioning better.
Frank would remain on ventilator a few days.
Frank was sedated because he was “proned” twice a day (flipped from his back to his stomach then back).
Thursday
23 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 3
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Propofol: Sedation drug.
Fentanyl: Powerful opiod used as pain medication and anaesthesia.
Metoclopramide: Used to treat symptoms of slow stomach emptying.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank was improving.
Frank opened his eyes.
Frank was responsive.
Frank was breathing better.
Plan was to remove breathing tube next day.
The amount of sedation was being reduced.
Friday
24 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 4
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Heparin Infusion: Drug to prevent blood clots.
Piptaz: Poperacilin/Tazobactam: antibiotic.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank had deteriorated.
Frank would remain on ventilator for few more days.
Frank improved for 4 days from Mon-Thurs. His kidneys improved, blood sugar, breathing etc.
Day 5 Frank deteriorated and did not recover.
Saturday
25 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 5
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Propofol/Fentanyl: Sedation drug.
Albumin Bolus: Blood given.
Piptaz: Poperacilin/Tazobactam: antibiotic.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank is not improving.
Frank has deteriorated further.
Frank would remain sedated.
Frank would be flipped on his stomach to improve his breathing.
Doctors would continue treatments then reassess.
Doctor said until the grip of the covid virus releases it is hard to recover because of it.
Frank developed blood clot in his arm.
Nurse stated sedation was reduced.
Nurse stated Frank was not responsive.
Text message to Franks GP:
The doctors have not told me anything about the treatments they are doing. All I get is a call to update me that he is not improving.
Sunday
26 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 6
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Frusemide: used to treat fluid retention (edema - swelling & puffiness).
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank is on his stomach. Will be flipped onto his back in the morning.
Frank is heavily sedated due to “proning”.
In response to question from Nada, “what covid treatments are being given” to Frank, doctor said:
a) steroids;
b) dexamethasone;
c) intravenous version of tocilizumab.
Doctors refused to inform Nada that Frank was given remdesivir.
Doctor said Frank was very lucky to get intravenous version of tocilizumab because it is really hard to get.
There was no research to prove ivermectin helps covid.
Largely Frank only has a problem with his lungs.
Frank does not have a multitude of health problems so doctors will continue to work to get his lungs going.
Still needs ventilator to breathe.
May consider ECMO treatment if ventilation does not work.
Nurse said Frank was stable.
Monday
27 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 7
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 2000mcg in 100mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Amiodarone Central: 900mg in 100mL Medication Infusion : used to treat cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rate).
Frusemide: used to treat fluid retention (edema - swelling & puffiness).
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
X-Ray done and decisions regarding his treatment were being made that day.
Frank was being “proned” again - flipped back onto his stomach.
Frank is on the highest oxygen levels on ventilator.
Frank was on kidney dialysis for previous 24 hours.
There was some improvement from the dialysis.
His condition remained the same re breathing.
Asked doctors if they can tell when he recovers from the virus. They said they don’t know.
Doctors refused to update Frank’s GP and said Nada had to give authorisation to a doctor. Said,“Only doctor can give authorisation for ICU to speak to GP”.
As such doctors required Nada’s authorisation to speak to Frank’s GP, yet refused to get Nada’s authorisation before administering highly dangerous medical treatments.
Tuesday
28 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 8
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 2000mcg in 100mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Amiodarone Central: 900mg in 100mL Medication Infusion : used to treat cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rate).
Argipressin (Vasopressin) : 20IU in 50mL Medication Infusion : causes the kidneys to conserve water by reducing urine volume.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank is deteriorating.
Oxygen requirement was “going up today”.
Maybe developing another superinfection.
Later doctor confirmed Frank developed second bacterial infection being treated with antibiotics.
His requirements for control of the blood pressure was increasing.
Doing everything they can to see how he responds to treatment.
Frank’s condition does not look good at the moment.
Does not think death is the case at “this moment” but with such critically ill patients there is a chance of death.
Frank is very unwell but doctors will try their best.
He was turned around over 5 days to improve his oxygenation but very difficult to put him on his stomach because his level for support for his blood pressure has gone up.
Increased medication to get blood pressure under control and prone him on his stomach again.
Considering ECMO, but will not deliberate at the moment – oxygenation through an external lung – like bypass machine but not considerating that at the moment. If he does not respond to treatment then they need to consider ECMO to provide more oxygen and support.
Frank’s breathing was getting worse. Oxygen requirement has gotten worse.
He is being dialysed for kidney function which has worsened.
Wednesday
29 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 9
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 2000mcg in 100mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Dexamethasone: Corticosteroid. Most commonly used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Government covid guidelines for patients with on ventilators.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Potassium Chloride : 10mmol in 10mL Medication Infusion : used to treat low blood levels of potassium which may occur due to vomiting, diarrhea or from certain medications.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank is stable.
Oxygen requirement stablised.
Frank has developed some injuries due to being proned. One injury to his lip. Another injury to his penis.
Doctor asked permission to photograph Frank’s genitils to meet/discuss with outside specialists for treatment recommendations.
Doctors required Nada’s permission to photograph Frank’s body parts, but did not seek permission to give him remdesivir - a poison with 53% death rate among kidney failure, multi organ failure, fluid on the lungs.
Thursday
30 September
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 10
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 2000mcg in 100mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank is stable. Requires 50-55% oxygen.
Virus takes 3 weeks to run its course.
Frank is fighting second bacterial infection.
Frank is being treated with antibiotics and antifungal.
Next few days were critical decision making days re ECMO.
Friday
1 October
Frank’s Birthday
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 11
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 2000mcg in 100mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Amiodarone Central: 900mg in 100mL Medication Infusion : used to treat cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rate).
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Oxygen requirement 50-60%.
Frank still has covid virus.
Paralysing medication was reduced.
First day Frank was taking some breathes on his own.
Plan to reduce sedation/paralysing medication further overnight.
Saturday
2 October
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 12
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 2000mcg in 100mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Amiodarone Central: 900mg in 100mL Medication Infusion : used to treat cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rate).
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Working to bring Frank out of coma state.
Frank has slightly improved in the previous 24 hours.
Frank has not developed any new problems.
Continuing to reduce sedatives.
Frank is continuing to breathe more on his own and rely less on the ventilator.
Sunday
3 October
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 13
Drugs Given to Frank
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank is on 40-50% oxygen.
Frank is sedated. Doctors are reducing sedation.
Frank is not responsive at all.
Looking at possibly removing breathing tube in a few days if Frank continues to improve and they can keep reducing oxygen levels.
Frank would be in a state of delirium for a few days until his brain adjusts after being sedated for two weeks so he may not recognise people and things until his brain settles down.
Frank is still fighting the bacteria and covid.
Still trying to repair his lungs.
Monday
4 October
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 14
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Noradrenaline : used to treat low blood pressure, typically for sepsis.
Frusemide: used to treat fluid retention (edema - swelling & puffiness).
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Frank had difficult 12-18 hours.
Frank required 70% oxygen from ventilator.
CT Scan was done on Frank.
CT showed virus infected 75% of Frank’s lungs.
Frank has a blood clot in his lung.
Frank also has a blood clot in his arm that he has had for a while.
Frank was put on blood thinners for blood clots.
Frank’s haemoglobins were low so he was given blood.
Frank produced some urine which is good.
They had to heavily sedate and paralyse him again so his lungs have least pressure to work.
Tuesday
5 October
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 15
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Noradrenaline : 30mg in 250mL: Medication infusion.
Doctor’s Verbal Update
Doctor (Tom) advised Frank required 50-55% oxygen.
Frank is sedated and paralysed to allow his lungs to recover.
Frank will have a long road of rehabilitation. After getting out of ICU it will take a long time for Frank get regain his health and mobility.
Nada asked whether Frank still had covid in his body, which the doctor confirmed that he did.
Nada asked what the doctors were doing to treat it. Doctor replied they had given Frank a “round of remdesivir”.
Nada would never have agreed to remdesivir.
On 2 September 2021 Nada saw documentary that said it causes fluid on the lungs that causes the patient to drown, and it causes kidney failure and other organs to shut down.
Wednesday
6 October
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 16
Drugs Given to Frank
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.Noradrenaline : 30mg in 250mL: Medication infusion.
NOTE: At about 2.00pm Bronwyn Avard called Nada to advise Frank was suffering and would die within 12-36 hours, and that the hospital would arrange for Nada to enter Canberra and the hospital. Bronwyn refused to say a the hospital had scheduled an intravenous infusion of 100mg of midazolam that was to commence at 7am the following morning. Hence, her knowledge Frank’s death would occur within 24-36 hours.
Doctor Bronwyn Avard’s Verbal Update
Frank’s body is failing him.
Frank will most likely not make it.
In addition to bacteria Frank has a fungus (aspergillosis) on his lungs.
The fungus was destroying his lungs and causing holes in his lungs.
75% of Franks lungs were destroyed.
In reply to request from Nada for lung transplant, doctor said Frank’s muscles would not be able to support a transplant. Frank’s heart would not cope.
Frank’s heart would not keep beating.
If Frank’s heart stopped beating the hospital would not try to revive him.
They were treating him for high blood pressure.
It was adding strain and stress on Frank.
Frank was suffering.
Frank’s organs were shutting down.
Frank was dying. Instructed Nada “to prepare”. Frank will pass away within 24-36 hours. They hold no hope for him.
Dr Avard asked Nada whether Frank and Nada had discussed end of life choices.
Nada advised that Nada’s faith in God did not permit her to “end life” and that doctors had to keep treating him.
Would give Nada exemption to enter Canberra to visit Frank which is only for dying patients. Will allow Nada to see Frank before he passes away.
Thursday
7 October
Frank died at 4.15pm
ICU Medical Ward Rounds - Session 17
Drugs Given to Frank
Midazolam : 100mg in 100mL: Medication infusion start time 10.02am.
Fentanyl: 1000mcg in 50mL Medication Infusion : is a powerful opioid (pain medication) that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.
Cisatracurium : 50mg in 50mL : neuromuscular blocking agent / paralysing agent. Marked with “Warning!”
Noradrenaline : 30mg in 250mL: Medication infusion.
Doctor Bronwyn Avard Attending
Frank appeared as if he was beaten with a baseball bat. Frank had purple bruises all over his body.
Frank had a jet black scab on his lower lip on the left side about the size of a 20 cent piece.
Frank’s right hand was stone cold.
Frank’s entire body was swollen.
Frank appeared “purple”.
Frank had a cut on his left lower leg.
Nada was told not to cry because the tears would damage the PPE and Nada would have to be removed from ICU and all PPE replaced, and they did not want to do that.
Nada was told she could take as long as she wanted to spend time with Frank and most people could only cope with 4 hours in ICU.
Nada sat beside Frank and spoke to him. The doctor sat behind Nada about 2 metres away.
Nada spoke to Frank to say she would let him go to heaven. The doctor then immediately walked to the kidney dialysis machine and she to Nada she would turn it off. Nada was talking to Frank - not to the doctor, but the doctor took that as her opportunity to switch off the machines.
Then the doctor said she would remove the breating tube and immediately removed it.
Frank then took his last three short breathes and died.
Dr Avard did not at any time advise Nada Frank was administered 100mg of midazolam which was commenced at 7am.
The doctor pronounced Frank was dead at 4.15.
Dr Avard then instructed Nada protocol was that covid patients had to be cremated - which was a lie.