Hi Everyone,
Didn't post yesterday as was up to my neck in it! I was on the phone from 0900-1800!
Dad is still on the elderly care ward. The communication is non-existant! I contacted Dad's CPN first thing and told her what had happened. She then contacted the ward to ensure they had all the details of his Consultant etc. She then spoke to him. At 1600 I got a call from my sister who was at the hospital to say the Doctor wanted to speak to me. When I called she asked me who Dad's consultant was and said they needed to make a referal to him. I pointed out that they had had this info since 0930 but she said she didn't know!!!
When I went to visit Dad the nurse said she had written the info in the nursing notes but didn't bother to tell the Dr's as she didn't realise they didn't know!! Your life in their hands eh?!
Dad is now waiting to be assessed by his Psychiatrist and then hopefull will be transferred to one of their wards. The CPN suggested that he could stay there until he goes into a care home.
Dad was sedated yesterday as when my sister got there he started to get agitated. Wanting to go home to his bedroom. When I got there he wanted to know what I had done with his house! I wanted to say nothing haven't had time to sell it, obviously I didn't and just reasurred him!
How long is it going to take for him to settle when we find a care home? Is he always going to want to come home?
Sally
Didn't post yesterday as was up to my neck in it! I was on the phone from 0900-1800!
Dad is still on the elderly care ward. The communication is non-existant! I contacted Dad's CPN first thing and told her what had happened. She then contacted the ward to ensure they had all the details of his Consultant etc. She then spoke to him. At 1600 I got a call from my sister who was at the hospital to say the Doctor wanted to speak to me. When I called she asked me who Dad's consultant was and said they needed to make a referal to him. I pointed out that they had had this info since 0930 but she said she didn't know!!!
When I went to visit Dad the nurse said she had written the info in the nursing notes but didn't bother to tell the Dr's as she didn't realise they didn't know!! Your life in their hands eh?!
Dad is now waiting to be assessed by his Psychiatrist and then hopefull will be transferred to one of their wards. The CPN suggested that he could stay there until he goes into a care home.
Dad was sedated yesterday as when my sister got there he started to get agitated. Wanting to go home to his bedroom. When I got there he wanted to know what I had done with his house! I wanted to say nothing haven't had time to sell it, obviously I didn't and just reasurred him!
How long is it going to take for him to settle when we find a care home? Is he always going to want to come home?
Sally