Some of the hospital staff I've seen come in contact with patients as little as possible.
 
> Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 10:04:10 -0400
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> Subject: Re: ceiling lifts
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> UTIs are a major problem in PD and can lead to sepsis (which can be deadly).
> My husband was hospitalized multiple times with UTIs which always lead to
> his confusion.  Even people without neurological diseases can develop
> delirium as a result of a UTI.
> 
> It is important for caregivers to carry a supply of PD meds so that they can
> be administered when their care receiver is hospitalized.  It doesn't matter
> what the hospital policy is - if the patient isn't at risk of a bowel
> obstruction or any other condition that might require surgery, PD meds
> should be given by the caregiver.  The consequences of not receiving those
> meds can lead to considerable problems for the patient.  
> 
> I've said it many times.....as a nurse I am very aware that the hospital
> staff seldom comes in contact with severe Parkinson's Disease.  It is a
> relatively rare occurrence so caregivers should feel comfortable challenging
> the staff about giving PD meds on time.  There is no reason to withhold meds
> when a UTI is the problem.
> 
> Mary Ann (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rayilyn Brown
> Sent: Friday, May 9, 2014 11:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: ceiling lifts
> 
> Margaret
> so sorry to hear of your troubles, hoping our hubby is better by now.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 1:22 AM
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> Subject: Re: ceiling lifts
> 
> DEAR RAY, THANKS.
> 
> TONIGHT,  MY HUSBAND IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A UTI  AGAIN--NO
> FEVER--BUT OUR WARNING WAS AND WHY WE TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL AROUND  NOON
> WAS THAT
> HIS NORMAL BEHAVIOR WAS OFF AND SO WE CALLED  911.   HE WAS GIVEN A BRAIN
> SCAN, JUST IN CASE  IT MIGHT BE A  STROKE--AS WE FEARED IT MIGHT BE.
> 
> IT WAS A RE-OCCURANCE OF THE UTI INFECTION (WITHOUT  A HIGH FEVER) AND THIS
> TIME IT  CAUSED HIM TO HAVE A  'FIRST TIME'  LEWY'S BODY OR ALHEIMERS KIND
> OF EPISODE, BY AROUND 7 PM AND AFTER HE WAS  ADMITTED TO A ROOM IN THE
> HOSPITAL.
> 
> I THINK AT LEAST PART OF THE REASON COULD  BE  IS THAT #1. HE DID NOT TAKE
> ANY OF HIS DAILY MEDICATION BEFORE HE  ARRIVED, AT THE HOSPITAL (AROUND
> NOON)  AND #2 THEY WOULD NOT GIVE HIM HIS  OWN MEDICATION, AFTER HE ARRIVED
> THERE. ( THE HOSPITAL  NEEDS TO ORDER  ALL/ANY MEDICATION GIVEN IN THEIR
> HOSPITAL THRU THEIR OWN  PHARMACY  AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE DELAY)
> 
> THERFORE, ALL PARKINSON MEDICATION AS WELL AS OTHER  MEDICATION WAS NOT
> GIVEN TO HIM UNTIL WELL AFTER 7 PM--WHICH I AM  SURE CONTRIBUTED TO THE
> PROBLEM.
> 
> IT HAS BEEN A SCARRY EVENING, AS HE WAS FOR THE  FIRST TIME--  HAVING  A
> LEWYS BODY OR ALZHEIMERS KIND  OF EXPERIENCE,  IN THE HOSPITAL.  AFTER I
> RETURNED HOME  I  CALLED OUR DOCTOR AND  HE SAID "AFTER THE  ANTIBIOTICS
> STARTED TO WORK AND HE IS RE HYDRATED HE WILL RECOVER AND BE  BACK TO
> NORMAL, IN THE MORNING".  I HOPE  SO.
> 
> THANKS AGAIN, FOR YOUR HELP REGARDING THE ELECTRIC CEILING  LIFT.  I DO
> PLAN ON GETTING ONE FOR, OVER THE BED.   ASSISTING  HIM IN AND OUT IS 
> BECOMING
> IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO DO.  I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW  IT WORKS.
> 
> MARGARET
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 5/8/2014 11:00:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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> http://www.prismmedicalinc.com/patient-ceiling-lifts.html?utm_source=google&
> utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ceiling_lifts&gclid=CJ2QpYyCnb4CFa1cMgodbn4ALA
> 
> Ray
> Rayilyn  Brown
> Past Director AZNPF
> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson  Foundation
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