Alive inspite of CC

[Guest guest]

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