staff, septic, wound problems and shoulder problem

My pacemaker was put in 10/24/2013, On November 12 I spiked a 105* degree temp incision opened I could actually see the pacemaker. I wasn't able to walk and was stuck in bed till someone got home to help me. I got to the hospital and they immediately started doing blood cultures and transferred me for emergency surgery. I was in the hospital 8 day and then had to have a picc line inserted for antibiotics around the clock for the infection In my blood. Then the wound opened up where the pacemaker was removed and I had to have a wound vac for five weeks. Now I am in physical therapy for shoulder pain and not being able to use left arm. I was told that it was not a frozen shoulder like the doctor told me but that there was a injury to my shoulder from the surgery. Now I have to see an orthopedic surgeon. Told today by my endocrinologist that I was lucky to be alive. The doctor that put in the pacemaker wants to put in another one on the right side. Sorry but I am a little gun shy.

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mrsa hospital aquired infections

by BillMFl - 2014-01-17 09:01:59

60 Minutes. PBS and other news agencies have reported the increases in surgical site infections across the country. My wife is a surgical RN and knows first hand about the problem. All hospitals are supposed to be reporting to the CDC and stringent cleaning and disinfection procedures have been implemented. But these are tough super bugs that are difficult to prevent and treat. There are only a few drugs left and they don't kill it quickly. If new antibiotics aren't developed there could a huge public health disaster.

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