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JoeRedskin · 05-28-2009, 04:11 PM

One thing I have learned in dealing with hospitals (and trust me, I have had lots of dealings with them) is that you need an patient advocate with you for anything but the most routine of issues. By that I mean someone, anyone, (spouse, friend, family member) willing and able to get the staff's attention and be sure your injuries are treated and that their is appropriate follow through.

More often than not, a lack of attention is simply nurses and staffers pissing on the fire closest to their feet in terms of providing care. Patients generally have a hard enough time dealing with their issues and don't have the energy or ability to chase down care. Even when they do, the staff often discount the complaints as simply another patient believing their illness/injury is the worst.

If you are going to the hospital for any type of long term or ER care - particularly if surgery or some other type of treatment that will you up is being done - take a competent adult with you.

05-28-2009, 04:11 PM	#17
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 63 Posts: 10,401	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying One thing I have learned in dealing with hospitals (and trust me, I have had lots of dealings with them) is that you need an patient advocate with you for anything but the most routine of issues. By that I mean someone, anyone, (spouse, friend, family member) willing and able to get the staff's attention and be sure your injuries are treated and that their is appropriate follow through. More often than not, a lack of attention is simply nurses and staffers pissing on the fire closest to their feet in terms of providing care. Patients generally have a hard enough time dealing with their issues and don't have the energy or ability to chase down care. Even when they do, the staff often discount the complaints as simply another patient believing their illness/injury is the worst. If you are going to the hospital for any type of long term or ER care - particularly if surgery or some other type of treatment that will you up is being done - take a competent adult with you. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.