Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 Holy Shit , your lucky to be alive!!! Our health system is so bad...doctors really don't care anymore. They are controled by HMO'S and insurance companies, its all profits. One of my best friends in Florida husband gave up medicine because he couldn't help patients anymore it was all paperwork and profit. My GP is going to retire soon because of the same thing. No one seems to care anymore!! What did your doc say about this care? Your an RN, did you scream and yoller? I would have been...well of course that's easy to say when your not there and sick. Not even a braclet, that's like the first thing... I'm so very happy your home and SAFE!!!!! I would raise so much hell, including administration you can't believe.... Bless you girlfriend....Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 What a nightmare... I hope you really give the hospital the business. It is scary enough to need to go to a hospital, it is even worse when you are treated so badly. Go and get them! > I just returned home after 5 days in the Cleve. Clinic for a severe Kidney infection. We were so relieved to find out that it was not RP related. > > I am so discouraged as the care I received was terrible. I really was afraid their negligence would kill me. I am an RN and I couldn't believe how poor the care was. I had to ask twice for an identification bracelet - which was useless as no one ever identifies the patient before they give IV's or meds. One person tried to do a finger stick to see if I needed my insulin and I told her I was not a diabetic - she gave me a blank stare and walked away. She didn't know my name but called me " bed two " . I had to send my husband home for my RP drugs as they didn't get them for two days. So I took my own. I gave them material to read about RP so they would understand how serious it could be. I don't think one person ever read it. I had a bronchospasm one day and they didn't have my meds there so they had to call respiratory. They never came in and checked me after that to see if I was alright. I had my light on for 45 minutes latter that day for nausea and they still didn't come even though I had had trouble breathing earlier. It took five hours to get My IV antibiotics after I was admitted because " they were down in pharmacy " . I never saw anyone wash their hands when they entered the room. They never checked my IV sites - which infiltrated twice and I then had to force them to change the sites > > When My fever's would break I would be soaken wet and ask for a dry gown - they would hand me one and walk away. Never helped me put it on which is a trick when you have two IV's going. Never change my wet bed. Never had a resident examine me even though they couldn't control my fevers for three day's. > > I was afraid to go to sleep for fear of what they would give me . I am in shock at the whole thing! I had been a patient there before and had excellent care abut times have changed. > > It scares me to think that I might get the bad end of this disease and have to go back there. I guess I could go and take a private duty nurse with me to assure proper care. I intend to talk to the patient representative when I go back for an appointment in two weeks. > > I am home now and doing great. And feel better jsut getting this off my chest. Thanks for listening. > B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 > Dear B. So sorry to hear about your nightmare at the hospital. I think you should send them a copy of the post below and see what kind of response you get from them. It doesn't hurt to let them know just how bad things have gotten. Glad to hear you are feeling better. Take care. Love, Marilyn I just returned home after 5 days in the Cleve. Clinic for a severe Kidney infection. We were so relieved to find out that it was not RP related. > > I am so discouraged as the care I received was terrible. I really was afraid their negligence would kill me. I am an RN and I couldn't believe how poor the care was. I had to ask twice for an identification bracelet - which was useless as no one ever identifies the patient before they give IV's or meds. One person tried to do a finger stick to see if I needed my insulin and I told her I was not a diabetic - she gave me a blank stare and walked away. She didn't know my name but called me " bed two " . I had to send my husband home for my RP drugs as they didn't get them for two days. So I took my own. I gave them material to read about RP so they would understand how serious it could be. I don't think one person ever read it. I had a bronchospasm one day and they didn't have my meds there so they had to call respiratory. They never came in and checked me after that to see if I was alright. I had my light on for 45 minutes latter that day for nausea and they still didn't come even though I had had trouble breathing earlier. It took five hours to get My IV antibiotics after I was admitted because " they were down in pharmacy " . I never saw anyone wash their hands when they entered the room. They never checked my IV sites - which infiltrated twice and I then had to force them to change the sites > > When My fever's would break I would be soaken wet and ask for a dry gown - they would hand me one and walk away. Never helped me put it on which is a trick when you have two IV's going. Never change my wet bed. Never had a resident examine me even though they couldn't control my fevers for three day's. > > I was afraid to go to sleep for fear of what they would give me . I am in shock at the whole thing! I had been a patient there before and had excellent care abut times have changed. > > It scares me to think that I might get the bad end of this disease and have to go back there. I guess I could go and take a private duty nurse with me to assure proper care. I intend to talk to the patient representative when I go back for an appointment in two weeks. > > I am home now and doing great. And feel better jsut getting this off my chest. Thanks for listening. > B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 B, Find out the CEO of that hospital and write him/her what you just wrote us. This is terrible!! Also the Chief of Staff. You can call the hospital and ask for the names and addresses of these people. Do NOT let them get by with this shoddy treatment. You could very well save someone's life by reporting them. I'm so sorry you had to endure all of this. I'm just thankful you " survived " and made it back home. Please don't let them get by with this without reporting it to the proper authorities. W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am so discouraged as the care I received was terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 B. Sorry to hear that you had such a bad time of it. Thank God you survived it all. Hope you are feeling better. How awful that you got such awful treatment. That is pretty scary. Hope your talk to the patient advocate helps. That is almost ridiculous considering what you have to pay to stay to get the special care. Take care and I will be sending good thoughts and prayers your way that you will have a full recovery. Lots of Love Glenda --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.251 / Virus Database: 124 - Release Date: 4/26/2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 , Glad to here you are feeling better. The last time I was in the Clinic I was not happy with the nursing care either. Glad you are going to report it. Hugs, Sandy > I just returned home after 5 days in the Cleve. Clinic for a severe Kidney infection. We were so relieved to find out that it was not RP related. > > I am so discouraged as the care I received was terrible. I really was afraid their negligence would kill me. I am an RN and I couldn't believe how poor the care was. I had to ask twice for an identification bracelet - which was useless as no one ever identifies the patient before they give IV's or meds. One person tried to do a finger stick to see if I needed my insulin and I told her I was not a diabetic - she gave me a blank stare and walked away. She didn't know my name but called me " bed two " . I had to send my husband home for my RP drugs as they didn't get them for two days. So I took my own. I gave them material to read about RP so they would understand how serious it could be. I don't think one person ever read it. I had a bronchospasm one day and they didn't have my meds there so they had to call respiratory. They never came in and checked me after that to see if I was alright. I had my light on for 45 minutes latter that day for nausea and they still didn't come even though I had had trouble breathing earlier. It took five hours to get My IV antibiotics after I was admitted because " they were down in pharmacy " . I never saw anyone wash their hands when they entered the room. They never checked my IV sites - which infiltrated twice and I then had to force them to change the sites > > When My fever's would break I would be soaken wet and ask for a dry gown - they would hand me one and walk away. Never helped me put it on which is a trick when you have two IV's going. Never change my wet bed. Never had a resident examine me even though they couldn't control my fevers for three day's. > > I was afraid to go to sleep for fear of what they would give me . I am in shock at the whole thing! I had been a patient there before and had excellent care abut times have changed. > > It scares me to think that I might get the bad end of this disease and have to go back there. I guess I could go and take a private duty nurse with me to assure proper care. I intend to talk to the patient representative when I go back for an appointment in two weeks. > > I am home now and doing great. And feel better jsut getting this off my chest. Thanks for listening. > B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2001 Report Share Posted June 9, 2001 In a message dated 06/02/2001 9:56:29 AM Central Daylight Time, claudiao@... writes: << I am home now and doing great. And feel better jsut getting this off my chest. Thanks for listening. >> B. Sounds like a horrible time, and they have such a good reputation, too! That's supposed to be one of the best places in the country! Be sure to give all the details to the patient rep., I know that hospitals are short staffed, but that is ridiculous! Glad you are at home and feeling better, but don't let them off the hook, none of us knows when we will be in the same position! I just pray the hospitals here are better than that one! Actually, since I am a " frequent flyer " , I usually get pretty good care. They all know me! Hang in there! Love, Judy O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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