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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 08:59 PM Original message |
Need some advice from a dr. or nurse concerning visitation in the hospital. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. It is time your niece finds a lawyer |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. He is doing far better than expected. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Then here is the tricky question |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. He is alert and following all commands, smiling, laughing and getting |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Look here |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is he intubated? Can he write? Seriously. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. sounds like he doesn't mind who is visiting |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It is a bit more complicated than that. |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. He needs to make a written statement and give it to the nurse. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. surely he can have mom banned from visitation |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Just started writng today |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. He needs to make a decision as to when mom or girlfriend can visit... |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. He has a trach tube but is not intubated now. |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. How old is he? If he is under 18. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. How can the mother make her leave? Does she have power of attorney? |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. If he is able to write, he needs to make a list of those he wants to visit. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. He is 33. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. A good thing they didn't take him off life support then! |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. His relationship with his mom is not very good. |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm a Registered Nurse, so here's what I would do, or advise patients to do |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. +1, nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. And in a few cases |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. He is 33. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Tricky phrase, alert and oriented times three |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. What a sad mess this whole thing is. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. It is, he also asked for you to visit |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Cool. |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Sorry you are going through that. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Thanks for your concern and comments. |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. well then |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You are a wealth of information!! |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Oh Thanks |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. How would the mother have any authority to have her thrown out? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. next of kin |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. He is communicating. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Just started writing today |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I agree it sounds like he won't stand up to his Mom. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. He is just now beginning to see what is going on. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. he jsut started communicating in the last several days. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
44. "The mother can't force anyone to do anything if the boyfriend is above the age of majority"... |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
32. Not a dr or nurse, but he should write out some cards with his wishes |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. sounds like he doesn't want to confront dear old mom |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. Is there another "elder" on his side of the family who she can speak to about possibly reasoning |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Going to try to do just that today. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. Oopsy, dupsy duplicate! Nt |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
42. Sounds like you need a lawyer not a doctor. |
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icymist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
43. Call the states' ombudsman. |
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