HOSPITAL AND PARKINSON
90% of non-conformities in hospital
The figures come from the United Kingdom but so are what is experienced everywhere they are certainly stacked in France .
"No medication is given correctly at the right time in hospital" highlight nurses in Parkinson British
very ones who know each patients in their district ...
nine out of ten experts who conducted the study report of aggravated neurological problems due to the misapplication of prescription and over elongated lengths of stay because of these negligence or knowledge of these deficiencies stringent conditions of administration of drug therapy in PD .
The PcP * are afraid of the hospital
The Department of Health Columbia, furious wrote to each director of hospital so that these problems are immediately solved:
"Every patient should have his good drugs, good dose and this at the right time.
It is totally unacceptable that People with Parkinson's may actually worsen while being hospitalized and thereby are afraid to return to the hospital .
It has nothing to do with lack or no staff. It is human respect and listening to people. "
Read BBC News article i it
In your opinion, what's he here?
A recent testimony received, and more specialized environment!
"We are entering the service of Dr. R. perfect settings for neurostimulation.
My wife was quite disturbed (much distress) and unable to manage his medication alone, nurses also give 8 hours daily doses prescribed was beyond their strength.
I feel they spend more time to complete their papers that? to attend really sick?
As for the aides, they are often in their local chatting and relaxing tea.
An example: I see the person in the room next to my wife lying on the ground at the foot of her chair, I warn them indicating a degree of urgency and I had the distinct impression that I disturbed them;
"It's still Madame X" and they said he has had 5 minutes until one gets up and goes to see.
Basically, I was now 9:00 to 7:00 p.m. to assist my wife ....".
(Later, the same letter)
"Two spouses have PcP then recounted the experiences of living in dire rehabilitation centers X and Y.
These patients who have advanced disability levels were relatively high
"abandoned": eg the patient is strapped down almost half a day in an armchair for his safety, it is true but still ? with unable to get his medication at times fanciful left on the nightstand located 2 meters away from him.
The consequences have been catastrophic and it took some time for the patient to regain the status he had when he came into the center.
The main reason is lack of staff.
Knowing well the state of her husband, one witness said he had asked to be involved in the care or to provide transportation daily, which was refused because of fatigue related to these many trips.
Here very first article published on this blog , it was all already on here
(in August 2003 )
is also recommended you read the famous "History of Sishi Kebab", an emergency ward, told with humor, a neurostimulator, it is worth its weight ... ... Sinemet here
To fight against this terrible problem, Association Mediapark has been online since July 2004 " The words to say " a slideshow for the nursing staff as to all, free download here .
Furthermore, paper booklets are also available, inquire with your habitual association or contact Mediapark :
association-mediapark@wanadoo.fr
[* = Persons with PcP (Cum) Parkinson]
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