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Mon Jan-04-10 02:03 PM
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| 57. "What if I had not been there?" |
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I experienced this very problem in a CA hospital over the holidays while caring for my father: We were attentive and got him help immediately when he didn't react well to a new medicine, but his negative reaction was only noticed because his family was there--no nurse was scheduled to check in on him in time to catch a bad reaction.
What happens to those whose families don't have the luxury of watching them 24/7 while they're at a freakin' hospital?
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| -A personal experience with the health care system this week. |
madfloridian |
Jan-01-10 09:24 PM |
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I can't believe someone unreccd this post - |
givemebackmycountry |
Jan-01-10 09:37 PM |
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some people are freeps or just hate some of us who actually make OP's, & MF is 1 of the best, so |
Divine Discontent |
Jan-02-10 01:57 PM |
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Not me. |
ThatsMyBarack |
Jan-02-10 07:03 PM |
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Which hospital, where? |
elleng |
Jan-01-10 09:44 PM |
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The point is, it doesn't matter |
tavalon |
Jan-02-10 05:26 PM |
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I think it does matter. |
elleng |
Jan-02-10 07:32 PM |
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I have, twice, when I went with friends |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-10 08:30 PM |
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Excellent post. |
madfloridian |
Jan-02-10 08:32 PM |
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I agree that we could afford a system (with or without 'adventures.') |
elleng |
Jan-02-10 08:57 PM |
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Sadly I think you're right. Somewhere along the line, this |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-03-10 06:29 PM |
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it does not seem to matter |
bonnieS |
Jan-03-10 10:33 AM |
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I should have said: |
bonnieS |
Jan-03-10 10:38 AM |
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I wasn't the one who described it |
tavalon |
Jan-03-10 01:41 AM |
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It's a great hospital...but things have changed in the last few years. |
madfloridian |
Jan-05-10 11:21 PM |
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I have. At Florida Regional. He was lucky to have seen anyone at all. nt |
Lorien |
Jan-03-10 09:12 PM |
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That is horrifying, and wrong on every level. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Jan-01-10 09:51 PM |
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I agree. It was a scary thing to see. |
madfloridian |
Jan-01-10 10:48 PM |
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And republicans always complain about wait times...... |
Joe the Liberal |
Jan-01-10 09:58 PM |
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I went to a quiet, unbusy emergency room. I had no insurance. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-02-10 05:30 AM |
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Frankly, it sounds like a hospital you would find in an impoverished country. nt |
Selatius |
Jan-02-10 06:28 AM |
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Houston, Texas. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-02-10 09:36 PM |
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I am sorry for your experience. It sounds awful. |
crispini |
Jan-02-10 08:44 AM |
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Get well soon to your hubby, Mad!! |
proud2BlibKansan |
Jan-02-10 01:49 PM |
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First, I send good wishes to your husband for a full, quick recovery. |
LWolf |
Jan-02-10 02:18 PM |
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WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT??? |
Rozlee |
Jan-02-10 03:58 PM |
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That's exactly my concern. |
LWolf |
Jan-02-10 04:19 PM |
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LWolf, I'm not sure about this, but could you possibly have your |
Rozlee |
Jan-02-10 10:53 PM |
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This is a good idea. I'll give him a call and suggest it. Thanks! nt |
LWolf |
Jan-03-10 12:03 PM |
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Strep > scarlet fever, etc. |
elleng |
Jan-03-10 06:50 PM |
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How is your husband doing? |
Vinca |
Jan-02-10 02:31 PM |
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My personal experience this week was... |
blackbear79 |
Jan-02-10 02:43 PM |
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Unfortunately, I must agree with your assessment |
laughingliberal |
Jan-02-10 02:56 PM |
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Yep, self employed here too |
Lorien |
Jan-02-10 04:33 PM |
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Yeah, I've seen the same |
austin78704 |
Jan-02-10 03:09 PM |
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Welcome to DU |
juno jones |
Jan-03-10 09:06 PM |
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Hope your husband is doing well, now |
laughingliberal |
Jan-02-10 03:14 PM |
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What a nightmare of a story, Mad |
Iwillnevergiveup |
Jan-02-10 03:28 PM |
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I live in an area of So Calif. with one emergency room serving the needs of |
LibDemAlways |
Jan-02-10 03:29 PM |
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This is exactly why healthcare should be a right, not a commodity. |
Odin2005 |
Jan-02-10 03:31 PM |
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That was pretty much my experience at the ER here in downtown Orlando |
Lorien |
Jan-02-10 03:49 PM |
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been a mess for a long time |
NJCher |
Jan-02-10 05:46 PM |
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K&R I hope he's alright now. |
pleah |
Jan-02-10 06:12 PM |
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That's nothing... |
starzdust |
Jan-02-10 06:25 PM |
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I'm so sorry, Starzdust. Wishing better times for you... |
Stardust |
Jan-02-10 09:36 PM |
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Been there too many times |
marginlized |
Jan-02-10 07:14 PM |
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limpballs will be painting a much different picture of american healthcare on monday... |
dysfunctional press |
Jan-02-10 08:38 PM |
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Need to end "for profit" health care ... you can't do that by cementing corps into it -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Jan-02-10 08:48 PM |
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It is awful. As a former RN, I have witnessed and heard countless stories |
debbierlus |
Jan-02-10 09:48 PM |
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I'm glad to hear that Mr. Madflo is going to be better soon. Thank you for sharing this |
bertman |
Jan-03-10 12:21 AM |
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I've had more experience with hospitals and the so-called health care system in the last year |
Greyhound |
Jan-03-10 02:48 AM |
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here's a non-horror story |
katkat |
Jan-03-10 07:13 AM |
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This is all very scary stuff |
DFW |
Jan-03-10 07:31 AM |
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I too found myself in the ER Dec 27th in California..... |
AnneD |
Jan-03-10 10:54 AM |
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I have been in many ER situations |
blueamy66 |
Jan-03-10 06:56 PM |
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I am sorry. |
juno jones |
Jan-03-10 09:08 PM |
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my experiences in France & Britain |
bongbong |
Jan-04-10 10:53 AM |
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The USAmerikan Empire is doomed... |
ProudDad |
Jan-04-10 01:26 PM |
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oh my gosh. you are making me so jealous |
liberal_at_heart |
Jan-06-10 03:41 AM |
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"What if I had not been there?" |
Ignis |
Jan-04-10 02:03 PM |
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My dad had a stroke and had to wait 10 hours for a room to open up. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Jan-05-10 11:43 PM |
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I wish I weren't too late to rec this thread. Thank you for your story. |
liberal_at_heart |
Jan-05-10 11:51 PM |
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"...one of the largest, most complete, most respected hospitals in Florida" |
dysfunctional press |
Jan-06-10 06:00 AM |
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Had a similar experience at a local hospital with my dad. |
PA Democrat |
Jan-06-10 07:59 AM |
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I believe the quality of care depends on three things: |
Tracer |
Jan-06-10 08:18 AM |
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