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<blockquote data-quote="bopeep12300" data-source="post: 459831" data-attributes="member: 88224"><p>First of all they are not allowed under any circumstances to transfer any patient without the correct equipment such as a hoist if she is unable to weight bear, or a moving & handling belt if she can bear her own weight. If you see them transferring your mum from bed to chair, or chair to bed etc, without using the equipment they are breaking the law & you are entitled to tell them this. If they lift her with a member of staff either side holding under her arms, this is called a "Drag Lift", & is Strictley forbidden & illegal. If staff put thier arms around her from the front to lift her this is the "bear lift" & is also illegal. In short they are not allowed to physically move a person without using equipment. They are breaking the law & risk harming the patient or even losing thier PIN number if they are prosecuted & struck off. Which has been known to happen.</p><p>Secondly, they should ALWAYS have the notes to hand. They write in the notes constantly, each time they check her blood pressure, or temp, or give medication etc. Also on every single shift, the staff must write a report of how the patients have been, what treatment/checks they had done & her overall general well being throughout that shift. Including how well she did or didn't eat. It's the law. </p><p>So telling you they don't have her notes is rubbish. The doctors check the notes each time they see her. Stand your ground & don't let them fool you.</p><p>Btw, ask if she is on a food & fluid chart. This should be filled in with the details of every single thing she eats or drinks, inc the exact amount. It should also be noted on it each time she refuses food or drink. If she's not on one say you would like it done please starting straight away as you are concerned. Then you can ask to see it each time you visit.</p><p>Sorry I can't help much with the diabetes side of things as I'm fairly recently diagnosed myself. But I'm sure the lovely people on here will have much more knowledge than me.</p><p>Good luck. I would like to hear how you get on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bopeep12300, post: 459831, member: 88224"] First of all they are not allowed under any circumstances to transfer any patient without the correct equipment such as a hoist if she is unable to weight bear, or a moving & handling belt if she can bear her own weight. If you see them transferring your mum from bed to chair, or chair to bed etc, without using the equipment they are breaking the law & you are entitled to tell them this. If they lift her with a member of staff either side holding under her arms, this is called a "Drag Lift", & is Strictley forbidden & illegal. If staff put thier arms around her from the front to lift her this is the "bear lift" & is also illegal. In short they are not allowed to physically move a person without using equipment. They are breaking the law & risk harming the patient or even losing thier PIN number if they are prosecuted & struck off. Which has been known to happen. Secondly, they should ALWAYS have the notes to hand. They write in the notes constantly, each time they check her blood pressure, or temp, or give medication etc. Also on every single shift, the staff must write a report of how the patients have been, what treatment/checks they had done & her overall general well being throughout that shift. Including how well she did or didn't eat. It's the law. So telling you they don't have her notes is rubbish. The doctors check the notes each time they see her. Stand your ground & don't let them fool you. Btw, ask if she is on a food & fluid chart. This should be filled in with the details of every single thing she eats or drinks, inc the exact amount. It should also be noted on it each time she refuses food or drink. If she's not on one say you would like it done please starting straight away as you are concerned. Then you can ask to see it each time you visit. Sorry I can't help much with the diabetes side of things as I'm fairly recently diagnosed myself. But I'm sure the lovely people on here will have much more knowledge than me. Good luck. I would like to hear how you get on. [/QUOTE]
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