Hi, My 82 year old Dad has been in hospital for 6 days and is getting worse and not allowing doctors near him.He originally went in with a suspected UTI ? Constipation? He did allow 2 blood tests in first few days and was put on IV antibiotics. Unfortunately, it was over the bank holiday so results were delayed and his aggression has now become so bad that he has refused subsequent blood tests for the past 2 days and examination by doctors despite them trying about 6 times. Tonight we noticed his stomach has started to bloat and he is in real pain.He has refused to get back into bed despite our best efforts to persuade him and have had to leave him in a chair.I have spoken to the night staff re my fears of this being connected to his Prostate cancer causing urine retention but if he is trying to fight with the staff they cannot scan his bladder and I honestly dont think they could put a catheter in.
Does anyone have any experience of when a patients best interest comes into play and what they are allowed to do to help him? It was absolutely heartbreaking tonight and going into the weekend again the nurses said that any decisions re anti aggressive medication could not be made until Monday.
Has anyone any advice please? Thanks Julie
Does anyone have any experience of when a patients best interest comes into play and what they are allowed to do to help him? It was absolutely heartbreaking tonight and going into the weekend again the nurses said that any decisions re anti aggressive medication could not be made until Monday.
Has anyone any advice please? Thanks Julie