Rick is improving slowly and steadily. Flap observations are now down to 4 hourly; he has one drain removed from his chest (one is still in which makes walking around difficult); catheter is out; his arm is healing nicely. His chest is feeling very tight and sore where they took the latest graft from - to be expected of course.
He did do 2 laps around the ward yesterday with the physiotherapist - he carried his drain bottle, she was carrying the oxygen cylinder - but apart from that his walking was fine.
The ward was quite short staffed yesterday, the nurse who seemed to be dealing with Rick is a lazy b*****d and wanted to re-catheterize him as he hadn't passed enough urine. Probably due to the fact he wasn't given the opportunity to try, and his fluid intake was not excessive. By the time I left, Rick had passed urine, the nurse had gone off duty, and the night staff seemed competent - she was giving him double the food - again I don't think he had had enough yesterday. There may be a letter of complaint coming on - probably when Rick has left the ward, I will take names today...
Apart from that, all is ok.
Catherine
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I think you're right not to send the letter of complaint 'til the boy has been set free - however you can be a bit of a 'formidable woman' (as granny Parsons would have put it) and It's unlikely any vengeful nurses would risk the wrath of the mighty 'Cheeks'.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Rick is up and about.
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Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl
Film of the day:
Carry on matron
Quote of the day:
'The brain? That's my second favourite organ'- Woody Allen
Maintain the recovery position...
Barney
Well you know where to come for your letter of complaint.................! Even I would say don't do it now although a little chat with the senior staff wouldn't go amiss - something along the lines of poor you so short staffed, this happened...., did you take in chocolates/biscuits - always a good move!
ReplyDeleteFrom Ollie - the raspberries are doing a poo in the yoghurt. There's a song there I'm sure.
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H