Thanks:) I turned on the radio- listening to him now.
This is beyond belief.
Had a friend that almost died from peritonitis from a pucture during surgery similar to this.
In my own experience, even with good hospitals and good staff, the process for the impaired is unbelievable. My dad had a massive stroke about eleven months ago and I have spent about 500 hours in hospitals, emergency rooms, and skilled nursing units in the last 11 months. Having a family member there is very important if you are impaired in speech, motion, or by medication and/or pain.
The least breakdown in management controls or staffing can turn an otherwise good facility into the worst in little time.
I arrived at one ER near his nursing home to find him in a darkened exam/triage room, curtains drawn, freezing and unable to move. A momentry oversight after arrival and first exam, but still, you are totally at the mercy of circumstances.