My mother has end stage multi-infarct dementia and occupies a CHC bed in a satellite hospital. Her care is basic and adequate.
Our concern is the antiquated attitude of the nursing staff as the ward is run in an autocratic manner and questions are not welcome.
All we would like to do is be involved with our mothers care as otherwise she is stuck in bed "waiting for God"
I am a physiotherapist and train people in manual handling, however the standard of handling is attricious
yesterday the sister left a message to say she didn't think my mother should have a bath as it was too cold??? no medical reason no communication.
Mother hasn't got long and we enjoy doing these things with her but the attitude is no negative, they think its a good idea to give her a blanket so she can do some pretend washing of clothes!!!
we are so fed up with this attitude and want to complain but to whom
sorry its been such a long message it is my first so a lot to get off my chest
thsnks for listening
marilyn
Our concern is the antiquated attitude of the nursing staff as the ward is run in an autocratic manner and questions are not welcome.
All we would like to do is be involved with our mothers care as otherwise she is stuck in bed "waiting for God"
I am a physiotherapist and train people in manual handling, however the standard of handling is attricious
yesterday the sister left a message to say she didn't think my mother should have a bath as it was too cold??? no medical reason no communication.
Mother hasn't got long and we enjoy doing these things with her but the attitude is no negative, they think its a good idea to give her a blanket so she can do some pretend washing of clothes!!!
we are so fed up with this attitude and want to complain but to whom
sorry its been such a long message it is my first so a lot to get off my chest
thsnks for listening
marilyn