My Gran was admitted to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) in Ninewells and then diagnosed with flu, then moved to the annex off ward 14/15. She was in for four days.
On the fourth day she was ready for discharge and after speaking to family (I live an hour away) it transpired they didn't think she had her insulin whilst being in hospital.
I phoned the ward who confirmed this and I had to tell them the right dosage. This is very disappointing. I am a nurse myself in another health board and we are able to access what medication patients are on from their online notes. She is insulin dependent, this could have been very dangerous.
They were also vague about whether she got her other medication (mainly pain medication) which she has been on for a long time and should not be stopped abruptly. I wish we had questioned them on day 1 but I thought it was standard they would check what medication she was on.
She has dementia so couldn't confirm this herself and nurses administer this at home to her so it's in a locked box, she wouldn't know to bring that to hospital with her.
When I told the nurses about the medication I felt they were very blasé about it and didn't really get the issue. Luckily my Gran is OK. Not impressed with this care at all.
"This could have been very dangerous."
About: Ninewells Hospital / Acute Medical Unit (AMU) Ninewells Hospital Acute Medical Unit (AMU) DD1 9SY
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