Friday, June 23, 2006

Skilled Nursing Facility

Dr. Lu, her pulmonary specialist, has recommended immediate discharge. He is concerned about Nosocomial Infection (in hospital germs) affecting her delicate recovery. Dr. Hsu has agreed. He has written the orders to send her home tomorrow, providing a good assessment from Physical Therapy. P.T. says "NO" She must go to a skilled nursing facility until she is much stronger. So much for home tomorrow. Mom is very depressed and extremely weary. This does not help her heal. She says she doesn't want to be sick.
The staff will call me to let me know when she can be moved. It will take all day tomorrow to process this new order. Case workers and insurance agents, Doctors on staff and doctors on call...non-emergency transport van, which facility, and when do they have a room available.

1 Comments:

At 9:29 PM, Blogger knitterykate said...

Keep us posted and let us know the new number via email. Thanks for your hard work

 

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