tsullivan
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Is anyone familiar w/ Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills?
DH is there with either pneumonia or TB (?!) because his primary care doc is on staff there, but I'm kinda not so thrilled with it. Does anyone have any experience with it? TIA.
Updated post w/ question below.
Message edited 5/2/2007 9:58:07 PM.
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pmpkn087
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Stephanie
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Re: Is anyone familiar w/ Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills?
Sorry, no experience...but I have heard it's a great hospital. Why are you not thrilled with that hospital?
I hope DH gets better.
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tsullivan
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Re: Is anyone familiar w/ Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills?
The nurses are not too forthcoming with information. I know nurses work hard, and they have a ton of patients, and I don't want to put them down, but...
(1) DH is dehydrated. I walked into his room earlier, and the saline bag is on the IV pole, but not connected to him. How is this helpful?
(2) His water pitcher was empty, and when I asked that it be refilled, one of the nurses rolled her eyes at me! He's dehydrated!
(3) They take his temp and walk out of the room without telling us what it is. Then, when they finally told me his fever was 100.6 and didn't come back with Tylenol, I had to go ask for it. They told me hospital policy was only if it was 101. He's had a fever for NINE days straight. If it will bring it down, at least temporarily, can't he have some relief? (I made a big stink about that one and they brought the Tylenol, but I shouldn't have had to - 4/10ths of a degree difference, and I needed to argue for it?!?)
I don't want to p*ss off the nurses, but if I want any information or help, why should I have to beg for it?
Serious question here: Do you think I'm overreacting because I'm nervous, and just want him well? Would you be upset?
Message edited 5/2/2007 9:57:51 PM.
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pmpkn087
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Re: Is anyone familiar w/ Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills?
Honestly, I think you are overreacting.
Which is totally FINE. You have every right to. You are worried and nervous. But, I don't think that has to do with the hospital.
Usually they know what they are doing. Try to stay calm. (I know, easier said than done).b
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