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<blockquote data-quote="Jenny15" data-source="post: 1800838" data-attributes="member: 196992"><p>I want to reassure you that this doesn't need to happen again. When being admitted to hospital, a nurse comes over with paperwork, asks questions and takes notes. At that time, when you say you are a diabetic, they are meant to take note that you must be given glucose if you will be fasting and your BG drops below a certain level. </p><p></p><p>As soon as you notice this being ignored, you need to ask to speak to a doctor. The same goes with any request for more pain relief. In my experience, doctors are more likely to understand that not enough pain relief actually makes you more ill. Some nurses don't understand that. It's very poor nursing practice to let a person stay in pain, especially with the medical issues you were having. When a doctor writes in the notes that the patient asked for more relief and they agreed, it is harder for the nurses to ignore the order. </p><p></p><p>I know it can be hard to organise at short notice, but if you can take a support person with you to hospital, this also helps ensure they take better care of you. Ideally, you would have people taking it in shifts to be there as an advocate and monitor when needed. Not many of us have enough family and friends willing and able to do that. My family are willing but they tend to be a bit relaxed about things, like the nurses. </p><p></p><p>Good luck and keep speaking up for your needs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jenny15, post: 1800838, member: 196992"] I want to reassure you that this doesn't need to happen again. When being admitted to hospital, a nurse comes over with paperwork, asks questions and takes notes. At that time, when you say you are a diabetic, they are meant to take note that you must be given glucose if you will be fasting and your BG drops below a certain level. As soon as you notice this being ignored, you need to ask to speak to a doctor. The same goes with any request for more pain relief. In my experience, doctors are more likely to understand that not enough pain relief actually makes you more ill. Some nurses don't understand that. It's very poor nursing practice to let a person stay in pain, especially with the medical issues you were having. When a doctor writes in the notes that the patient asked for more relief and they agreed, it is harder for the nurses to ignore the order. I know it can be hard to organise at short notice, but if you can take a support person with you to hospital, this also helps ensure they take better care of you. Ideally, you would have people taking it in shifts to be there as an advocate and monitor when needed. Not many of us have enough family and friends willing and able to do that. My family are willing but they tend to be a bit relaxed about things, like the nurses. Good luck and keep speaking up for your needs. [/QUOTE]
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