pacmaker,jail

I just got off the phone with the institution. Arguing with the nurse, who is telling me he would not have had a heart attack with them cutting him off off 800mg. morhine per day after theaneurysms sitting eeverwhere after the brain surgery after being beaten with the baseball bat. " OH NO THAT WOULDN'T CAUSE A HEART ATTACK. ' I'M SORRY BUT YOU ARE WRONG I TOLD HER . He 's going for scan's & she not sure what else dah. You should have a card with the make model, manufacturer etc. on his chart. Sorry very upset this morning

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go and give her his card. write out what the other drs. said re medication. if they don't carry thru with finding out the info you ahvea leg to stand on for a lawyer.

by jessie - 2009-10-26 10:10:13

put it all in writing. take it to the institution and tell them you want followup with their physicians keep a copy and then if anything happens you have proof theyw ere told. you take charge. jessie

thanks

by susieq5351 - 2009-10-27 06:10:05

Jessie thank you so much for your input. I'm so glad I found this site. They did do a cat scan yesterday and everything turned out OK.
Susan

Being an Advocate

by fightergirl - 2009-10-28 09:10:38

Susan,
I have been in the Health Care business for 25+ years.
You MUST become an advocate for yourself and your loved ones! Stand up for what you know, don't take general answers as the gospel...if you feel something isn't right...research and find out more about it! If you have to...keep pressing the issue until you are satisfied with the result...if you are not satisfied, then it is time to find other resources....Terri A.

re: a card for pacemaker

by susieq5351 - 2009-10-28 10:10:52

I do not have a copy of his pacemaker card. If I write them, do they have to give me a copy?
Thank all for your help. I also have been in the medical field before becoming disable myself.
Thanks

Susan

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