The Mandelbear's Musings

The only warning I have about SNF's is the nurses (LVNs). If Colleen isn't that loopy, have her journal her care there. Or even have copies of her records given to you daily on what kind of treatment. I worked in the SNF office (Kaiser Santa Clara) coordinating the Dr's visiting all of them around the South Bay and it was crazy the messages the LVN's would give me. I had one where a nurse called me asking me to page the Dr because the guy went into Cardiac Arrest and wanted orders to start CPR and he did NOT have a DNR (Do Not Resusitate) on file. I had to scream at the nurse 5 times follow protocol and do CPR! DO NOT WAIT FOR THE DR TO CALL BACK!! (I would have to page the Dr, the Dr call me, I tell the Dr the message, then the Dr call the facility and find out what is going on - 15 minutes at least) Most of the nurses barely spoke english and got their training in their homeland. I'm sorry to scare you with this information, but this is what I experienced first hand and I've spread the information asa a FYI to my family with my grandparents care and my aunts care. Definately have an advocate for Colleen if you can. My cousin is a lawyer and pretty much worked from my aunts room while she was hospitalized to make sure my aunt got the appropriate care.