Definitely talk to the Patient Assistance People. There is indeed more than one and tell them, You are Not set up to bring Colleen Home. You have No Training in her care, and no way to take care of her. Doesn't she still have the Ostomy Bag? Have you been trained in taking care of it? By the Wound Care Nurse? Accept training by No One Less than the Wound Care Nurse. This is tricky stuff. Isn't she still on an IV? Have you had training in taking care of it? I do know they will send out Home Care Nurses to help with her care. But they can't be there 24/7. And most of them are NOT Ostomy Nurses. Unfortunately, I KNOW this! *Scream at them* I know it is frustrating, but they are being IDIOTS. Sending someone home on a Sunday, when there is little support available, and No One to Train you is a Train Wreck waiting to happen. You can Refuse to Let her come home. You do have that right as well!!
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Date: 2008-11-22 07:53 pm (UTC)Doesn't she still have the Ostomy Bag? Have you been trained in taking care of it? By the Wound Care Nurse? Accept training by No One Less than the Wound Care Nurse. This is tricky stuff.
Isn't she still on an IV? Have you had training in taking care of it?
I do know they will send out Home Care Nurses to help with her care. But they can't be there 24/7. And most of them are NOT Ostomy Nurses. Unfortunately, I KNOW this!
*Scream at them* I know it is frustrating, but they are being IDIOTS. Sending someone home on a Sunday, when there is little support available, and No One to Train you is a Train Wreck waiting to happen.
You can Refuse to Let her come home. You do have that right as well!!