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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 13:14:34 GMT
Jane's 90 year old Mum, who suffers severe dementia, was whisked into hospital last Thursday, clearly suffering pain in her hip.
We were with her until 2am Friday, when she was found a bed for continued observations, as the x rays were inconclusive.
By Monday morning a scan was arranged, which confirmed a fractured hip. She spent the day being prepared for surgery, with all that that entails, including nil by mouth.
Word came in the afternoon that there'd be no surgery that day.
It's now after 2pm Tuesday and we're waiting for her return to the ward following surgery. The only information we can glean is that she went for surgery at about 9am, and she is currently in 'recovery'.
Very frustrating.
I suppose it has to be this way.
Can't help but feel that if I had an animal in my care and control for five days with a fractured hip without taking action, I may be liable to prosecution for causing unnecessary suffering. Just frustration. The nursing staff have been terrific.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 14:51:46 GMT
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Post by patty on Oct 24, 2017 15:38:13 GMT
I think the NHS is struggling...Ive just had to drive up to the Midlands and back for my eye check up which was 8 months late having been cancelled 4 times...attempts to get transferred down here has so far been unsuccessful..took me 2 and half years to be seen by Gastro people and then I was slipped into another consultants clinic without their knowledge...
Anyway ref eyes advised today the pressures are high again and have to go back for more tests...all the way to the Midlands cos I just cannot get in down here...I went opticians and they said I needed to be seen and sent urgent referral down here..its just a mess all round.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 17:53:13 GMT
Back in 2003 my Nan was suffering from dementia, she was in a home in Cheltenham, she had a fall and broke her hip, the nursing home ignored it for a few days, she was eventually admitted to CGH, they along with the home completely failed in her care, repeated missed x-ray appointments and next to no obs on the ward, my Mrs was a HCA at our local hospital, she looked at Nan's notes left at the end of her bed and raised some awkward questions with the staff who were on shift at the time.
The buck got kicked about until it was out of sight, blame being apportioned to all and sundry.
The upshot of it all was having been immobile for so long she had developed a clot and suffered a massive stroke while on the ward - she didn't get close to the operating theatre.
My mum and Mrs Gazza wanted the hospital's arse in a sling, my aunty who is my mum's elder sister over ruled her as she said she and her family didn't want waves making as it's their local hospital and didn't want to suffer any repercussions if they needed care there - totally missing the point that flagging up failings in care was for others benefit and hopefully to prevent it happening to someone else. we were incensed but being 90 miles away had little option to let my aunty have her wish.
Mrs Gazza hates the fact that good palliative care at end of life, especially in geriatrics is not a given.
I hope your MIL gets the care she deserves.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 20:28:45 GMT
Just back from the hospital.
She's settled back on a ward and doing okay thanks.
I suppose I was just sounding off, sorry.
The direct nursing staff seem very conscientious and caring, and worked very hard.
I wonder about the management structure however.
Strangely that rings a bell.......C&RT perhaps.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 20:40:15 GMT
Just back from the hospital. She's settled back on a ward and doing okay thanks. I suppose I was just sounding off, sorry. The direct nursing staff seem very conscientious and caring, and worked very hard. I wonder about the management structure however. Strangely that rings a bell.......C&RT perhaps. Rog That's good to hear. Stem cell research to combat chronic degenerative diseases is the way forward, the god bothers can sod off. I can clearly remember my Nan's steady decline, her dementia was due to suffering a series of TIA'S. never smoked or drunk, a slight women who enjoyed a simple wholesome diet. We were very close, when I did 4 on 4 off from 1999-2001 most of my spare time was spent with her, she was widowed in 1990. A fiercely independent and strong women who was an absolute shadow of herself in her last 12 month's  |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Oct 24, 2017 20:53:55 GMT
I hate the NHS.
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Post by phil70 on Oct 25, 2017 7:04:19 GMT
I think the NHS is struggling...Ive just had to drive up to the Midlands and back for my eye check up which was 8 months late having been cancelled 4 times...attempts to get transferred down here has so far been unsuccessful..took me 2 and half years to be seen by Gastro people and then I was slipped into another consultants clinic without their knowledge... Anyway ref eyes advised today the pressures are high again and have to go back for more tests...all the way to the Midlands cos I just cannot get in down here...I went opticians and they said I needed to be seen and sent urgent referral down here..its just a mess all round. Patty, this was exactly how Chris's sight started to go, get hold of your doctor and insist on some Beta blocker eye drops which will reduce the pressure, it sounds like glaucoma which is easily controlled but if left untreated results in damage to the optic nerve and macular degeneration can follow. Opticians always refer to hospital but reality is your GP should be in a position to offer help. Good luck, Phil |
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Post by lollygagger on Oct 25, 2017 7:12:46 GMT
I think the NHS is struggling...Ive just had to drive up to the Midlands and back for my eye check up which was 8 months late having been cancelled 4 times...attempts to get transferred down here has so far been unsuccessful..took me 2 and half years to be seen by Gastro people and then I was slipped into another consultants clinic without their knowledge... Anyway ref eyes advised today the pressures are high again and have to go back for more tests...all the way to the Midlands cos I just cannot get in down here...I went opticians and they said I needed to be seen and sent urgent referral down here..its just a mess all round. Patty, this was exactly how Chris's sight started to go, get hold of your doctor and insist on some Beta blocker eye drops which will reduce the pressure, it sounds like glaucoma which is easily controlled but if left untreated results in damage to the optic nerve and macular degeneration can follow. Opticians always refer to hospital but reality is your GP should be in a position to offer help. Good luck, Phil And if you need more encouragement exactly the same happened to my father and it did lead to macular degeneration, or at least speeded it up. Too late for the injections. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2017 8:23:26 GMT
Jane's Mum has macular degeneration, so is registered blind, and requires hearing aids in each ear. Coupled with the dementia it makes you think growing very old isn't a lot of fun. On the positive side she has a strong heart, and no ongoing ill health. Just about to set off back to the hospital. A Greggs bacon sandwich on the way seems to make sense  Rog |
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Post by patty on Oct 25, 2017 19:33:35 GMT
I think the NHS is struggling...Ive just had to drive up to the Midlands and back for my eye check up which was 8 months late having been cancelled 4 times...attempts to get transferred down here has so far been unsuccessful..took me 2 and half years to be seen by Gastro people and then I was slipped into another consultants clinic without their knowledge... Anyway ref eyes advised today the pressures are high again and have to go back for more tests...all the way to the Midlands cos I just cannot get in down here...I went opticians and they said I needed to be seen and sent urgent referral down here..its just a mess all round. Patty, this was exactly how Chris's sight started to go, get hold of your doctor and insist on some Beta blocker eye drops which will reduce the pressure, it sounds like glaucoma which is easily controlled but if left untreated results in damage to the optic nerve and macular degeneration can follow. Opticians always refer to hospital but reality is your GP should be in a position to offer help. Good luck, Phil I do now have eye drops thanks Phil...and hopefully local hosp apt in the not to distant future.. seems a shame that you only get what you need sometimes by kicking up a fuss. |
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