"smuggle ice cubes "
any nurse or attendant in that facility should be doing the same thing, and more . . .
what is a job, IF they were to get caught and fired, if a human life can be saved, and at least made more comfortable, UNTIL the proper remedy is found and put into place.
The people there did put vaseline on her lips to keep them from cracking. I hope that doesn't make Michael [a DISGRACE to sucht a good name!], that 'loving husband', mad at the nurses for the vaseline on the lips.
FReegards....