If so, what was your reason?
When my mom went via ambulance, they were excellent in the ER, but when she was moved to ICU, we had a nurse who I believe may have been on the verge of a breakdown. If the doctor said to give 4 meds, she literally gave them to my mom all at one time! Being a senior, her system could not tolerate the meds so she had all kinds of problems. No one would listen to us. They insisted that she was diabetic when she had never been, given her insulin. It was a nightmare. I told them I wanted her dischared immediately after 3 days there. I told my mom, we're breaking out of this joint. Once at home, the meds were out of her system, she was back to normal. For the second hospital event, we had a better ICU nurse, thus better treatment. She was properly released the second time.
2007-10-20 11:43:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Bella361 - Yes there is more to the story but it would take writing a book to finish it. We were on the same ward second time around and she was not there.
2007-10-20 12:03:50 · update #1
Daisymae, your mom is a very lucky lady to have you there for her and to have the fortitude to take her out when you did. So many people believe that the hospital must know best and stand by passively and watch their loved ones die. Those of us who have worked in a hospital setting know there are good and bad nurses and many turn a blind eye to their incompetance . I am happy for you both.
2007-10-20 14:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by Donna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like there is a lot more to this story. first of all you can't put all this on one nurse. everyone has a boss. secondly no matter what someone's condition, it is acceptable to give 4 medications at a time, especially in a busy ICU. the proper thing to have done would have been to call her superior or the physician. now you will be stuck with a huge hospital bill as insurance companies will not pay when you discharge a family member against medical advice, nor are they legally obligated to.
2007-10-20 11:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by bella36 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many times. After many years of working in shelters and doing foster work I all too often seen first hand the effect of people getting breeds based on looks or lack of knowledge of the breed. The end result was thousand of dogs homeless in shelters or losing their lives because of human irresponsiblity. I am a perfect match for a Lab and that is what I have and could never be happier. I love Tibetian Mastiffs and would love to own one but they need a strong owner which at times I tend to be really soft with my dogs.
2016-05-23 22:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is terrible, I feel so sorry for your mom.
I discharged myself from the hospital. I had been there for 3 weeks already and couldn't take a moment more in there. I had osteomylitis and gangrene from a cat bite, part of my thumb was amputated, they used hyberbaric chamber to try to save it, but it was gone. The doctor sent a nurse to my home with intravenous antibiotics for the following 3 weeks.
2007-10-20 11:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by slk29406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yes....often. Hospital proceedure is a disaster to a diabetic...I had to pull my deceased partner from hospitals on many occasions because, through their stupidity about administering insulin, they would damned near kill him. Hospital proceedure is to always be chasing the sugar level, not preventing spikes....very old fashioned and stupid. IF he did not recieve the care I thought to be sane, out he would come. And he lived much longer than anyone thought he could. Love and peace, Phil
2007-10-20 12:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have, My husband and you did the right thing. I hope you filed a complaint to the head of the hospital. It happens and if your next of kin isn't willing to take the bull by the horns you pay the price. So good for you!
2007-10-20 11:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have discharged myself several times.
I had to go round and round with a
couple of doctors but I left anyhow.
Once they told me I needed Karotid
surgery. Supposedly, my Karotid artery
was blocked and I was about to have
a seizure and die. I told them to go
blow their nose.
That experience was back in 1977!
and I never did have the surgery.
2007-10-20 16:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes me, it was all pointless, and this insane neurosurgeon was insisting i had blown several discs in my back and needed surgery the next morning, and I knew it was just a muscle spasm that had locked my back up good on me and I couldnt move -- a shot of some muscle relaxer and I was moving just fine thank you, So I left. I dont need someone doing unnecessary surgery and adding to my problems, something he has a reputation for.
2007-10-20 11:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by isotope2007 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even with all the training they still make mistakes. they work long hours and stuff happens. unfortunate but there it is. you did the right thing . it takes someone who is close to the patient sometimes to understand what is going on.
2007-10-20 11:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but I did do a living POA for my aunt, and decided what could be done.
2007-10-20 13:23:30 · answer #10 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋