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  1. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    Lindasfriend replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you all SO much, you have no idea how valuable all of your insights have been. I appreciate you taking time to respond! I just want to say that I do not want to force treatment on her, I did...

  2. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    Lindasfriend posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks to anyone in advance, who takes time to respond. I am not a nurse, but currently persuading my oldest daughter to become one. My question: When does a medical facility say 'enough is enough'...

  3. Can anyone explain this?

    Lindasfriend replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Oncology

    Thank you so much for your replies. I, too, hope that she gets better. This is a very frustrating thing to watch, but I am certain more horrifying to be the one actually experiencing it. I have...

  4. Can anyone explain this?

    Lindasfriend posted a topic in Oncology

    Thanks to anyone in advance, who takes time to respond. I am not a nurse, but currently persuading my oldest daughter to become one. My question: I have a friend that has been diagnosed with...

  5. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    Lindasfriend replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    SANTHONY44: I understand... that does make sense now. I guess all I can do is feel sorry for everyone involved here... including and particularly those nurses by her side day in and day out... and...

  6. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    Lindasfriend replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you all so much for your wisdom! Her husband's company went bankrupt a year ago (the day she had a brain aneurysm--this woman has been through it!!!) So, they lost all medical coverage. She does...

  7. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    Lindasfriend replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, I understand that patients have the right to refuse meds/treatment. So the hospital has to just keep this patient in a bed and take verbal abuse? Until she dies? If she could get UP, she...

  8. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    Lindasfriend replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am desperately just trying to understand where legalities come in here... I mean, can't they force her to let them take out that port and then let her GO

  9. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    Lindasfriend replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for responding! We are in Missouri. Who would declare her 'incompetent'... her doctor?? her husband/family?? Some lawyer? I do not understand. She is paralyzed on the right side of her...