Wednesday, July 27, 2011
One of my most cherished mottos is that we can’t really know – deeply and completely – what another person feels or is going through unless we’ve experienced their pain. An obviously enlightened, educated long-term care advocate has proven this old adage to be correct.
Deb ...
I am surprised to find that Holtz had such a bad experience. My guess is probably it is also due to the fact that she was there for a short-term, not long term stay.
I kind of think they do this differently when it comes to the residents. For long-term ones, I think they probably greet them the first time.
The skin test was funny because that nurse should read the chart and see that this new resident is mobile! it is the shoulder! She was not bedridden!
I would thnk they should say good morning to her. The hospital people do better than this...
The excuse they said is that they had the shift at that time - but it was 4 hours... How could they make a shift taking this long!
I think this is strange. It is about the staff and the nurse, I guess.
I do think the long-term or short-term factors have influence, not that they should do that. I have a feeling that Holtz was "lucky" and caught the part that is missing in the whole picture. The small gaps and the little mistakes the staff makes...
Thanks for the post, Carol!
Nina
The experience was likely unusual, Nina. That kind of thing certainly wasn't what I've seen. But it's a good reminder that we have to be alert.
Thanks for the comment, Nina.
Carol
This seems rare given the reputation. I sure hope they should read the chart carefully. I think they seem to think all the residents are like robots and are treated alike regardless of who they are! They seem to treat all the residents like old people with the same bed sore issue.
My FIL's home is not like that. Probably it was also a bad day for them.
Regards,
Nina