I am hoping someone can give me some advice. As I have said before, I
have had bad experiences with drs before...and the ones here are an
unknown element to me. Back when I first had my paralysis, it got so
bad I insisted upon seeing my chart while I was in the hospital. This
didn't make me popular among the drs!
Well, now I am concerned, mainly, because the drs keep changing my meds
without telling me (and when it all gets crushed, mixed, and put down my
tube it is impossible to identify). I would like to a) ask the nurse to
show me the pill before she crushes it and b) see the med sheet in my
chart. I have asked for the latter before and the drs resisted,
offering me a "summary" written by one of the students instead
*The main reasons I am worried is because, for one, an incorrect order
was written to give me blood pressure meds (for high bp), when my blood
pressure was already on the low side. A nurse caught the mistake and,
because she knows me, thought before she gave it.
Also, the "mean" nurse is playing games with me. One night when she
brought my meds and I asked what was in it, she did not tell me
everything (leaving out the painkiller, nausea med, and
sedative...meanwhile I took a shower, etc...which was not safe after
having all those sedative-effect meds). The last two nights, she comes
in carrying the cup full of liquid. When I ask her what is in it she
says "what do you think?" or tonight she said "what would you like to
be in it?" Then I have to ask her medication by medication and, quite
frankly, I don't trust her...why should I have to tell HER?????
Also, one night I asked her how many pain pills she was giving me; she
said "how many do you think you get?" I said, 2, she said "well, that's
what I gave you."
So, I think the only way I can trust them is to see that med sheet she,
and the other nurses, are following. But I know the drs are not going
to like that, and maybe not even let me, so I was wondering if any of
you have any advice. What are my rights? Have any of you experienced
this kind of feeling?
Thanks! I am feeling kind of lost and desperate right now...I do not
know who to trust (except all of you wonderful friends out there!)
Mykella