At the hospital with my dad.

[vicky]

The patient care is terrible. Beyond terrible. My dad had a stroke and also was drinking earlier while waiting for the express bus home. The nurses would not listen to me about him having a history of TIAs, me walking in and finding him laying on the floor gasping like a fish, etc. All they heard was "drunk."

My dad hasn't been home in 2 days. He was at work. They've been trying to get NYU back on its feet again. He started experiencing slurring and tingling Sunday. He didn't tell anyone until today. I tried to convey this to the nurse and she literally got up from the triage desk and said "wait I am hearing too many stories here" and walked away from me.

An hour later, the doctor checked his motor and sensory and confirmed that there was left side weakness and he would require more tests.


After that, my dad began coughing. The nurse screamed at him, literally yelled across the ED, and said "Cover your mouth!" Which embarrassed him. She could have said it politely, but didn't.

They're not nice here. They're judgmental. And I feel so sorry for my dad. If he hadnt had that drink today, I feel like his patient care would have been much better.

[Deleted]

Omg. Can you request a transfer?

[ralphlauren]

I am so sorry

[jayded]

I second gracie file a complaint.

[speckledfrog]

Start with the charge nurse and work your way up. Assholes.

[gault]

File all the complaints there are.

Take my hoops. There have been WAY too many of these things on GBCN lately.

[Doc_Lobster]

Oh man, that is horrible. I am so sorry for you guys having to deal with that. I hope your dad is ok.

[sparkythelawyer]

Oh fuck that shit. Are you in NYC? Can you get him transferred?

[fuckyourcouch]

I'm so sorry Vicky. I'd raise hell until someone addressed it. I hope it gets better

[sonrisa]

I'm sooo sooo sorry that is happening (both the TIA and the terrible treatment). What a difficult situation. He is at Tisch, not Bellvue, right? I have some friends who work the psych ERs at both and things have been so rough since Sandy. I'm sorry they are treating him badly. Big hugs for both of you. If I was still in NYC I'd break my "never meet anyone" rule and take you to coffee (and drag DH over there to glare at people for you). If it were the psych ER I'd make calls to a few friends from here.

BTW: if it is Tisch, that place runs on "who you know." (Which annoyed the hell out of my husband). Are there any strings you can pull or people you can call?

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Oh no, I hope your pops is ok!

[psychmom]

I'm so sorry your dad is sick.

Can you ask to speak to the manager or head doctor/nurse?

[vicky]

Sonrisa, he works at tisch, but we are in Brooklyn at the local stroke center. They haven't treated him yet, they're still waiting for cat scan results... From an hour ago.

I'm waiting until he has a bed before I start raising hell. Believe me, though, I've been a PITA enough.

[sonrisa]

Jan 8, 2013 23:57:04 GMT -5 vicky said:

Sonrisa, he works at tisch, but we are in Brooklyn at the local stroke center. They haven't treated him yet, they're still waiting for cat scan results... From an hour ago.

I'm waiting until he has a bed before I start raising hell. Believe me, though, I've been a PITA enough.

You are fucking kidding me. I'm irate on his behalf. I'm also surprised that they are treating him so poorly given that he works there. I thought that at least they'd be good with one of their own.

[sparkythelawyer]

This is a stroke center that has forgotten the adage that Time Equals Brain? That you haven't killed anyone yet is a testament to your patience

[vicky]

No, no. I'm sorry I haven't been clear.
He works at NYU. We are at New York Community in Brooklyn. The last two TIAs he was at NYU and they treated him beautifully. Unfortunately, NYU is still not admitting patients.

[vicky]

Sparky, I know! I don't know if the alcohol he consumed earlier contraindicated stroke meds - but it has been at least 8 hours since he drank and 4 that we have been here. They're waiting on the cat I think, which I think should have been rushed but wasn't. Everything was delayed because they thought he was just a drunk.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry Vicky

[sparkythelawyer]

Ugh. I'm so sorry Vicki.

[sonrisa]

Still. AAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pugz]

Uggh that is awful. Speak with the patient rep.

[pantsparty]

I'm so sorry

[bonquiqui]

I am so sorry Vicky ({) (}) If you need anything, I am here for you

[leahmel]

Ugh, I hope he gets the care he deserves, and you should definitely file a complaint.

[underwaterrhymes]

Ugh, Vicky. I'm so sorry.

[2boys2danes]

Vicky..so sorry to hear about the crappy treatment. I dont know if this is common at every hospital but the last couple of times my mom has been in there has been something called a patient advocate or something like that who is like an ombudsman for help with problems like that. Maybe check into something like that?

[missyny]

What a mess!
Thank God your dad has you. Hang in there.

Make some heads roll.

[venice2007]

I'm sorry Vicky. Hope he is ok!

[alzi]

Hope he is ok and you raise hell. What bullshit. I'm sorry, that is so frustrating!

[lilafowler]

That really sucks Vicky-I hope they get their asses in gear ASAP.