I am currently admitted to ward 64, room 4, I am a Parkinson's suffer & have had a surgery on my spine. In A&E they where very happy for me to self medicate on my Parkinson's meds; in the ward however, I understand it's their policy to take the meds from me & be responsible for administering them, with the understanding that I'm prescribed by my Parkinson's Consultant & Nurse the strict timings of 2 tablets, 4 times a day from 8am, 12pm, 4pm & 8pm & a modified release one at 10.30 - 11pm.
I'm not sure how it can get to the point that the first 3 doses were approximately 30 minutes late each time & unbelievable the 8pm was given to me at 22.20. I asked at 8:10 & repeatedly after, to the point I'm crying & can't control my tremor. The treatment from the dispensing nurse was basically unacceptable, they said there wasn't anything on my notes stating the timings , well that no one can truly believe surely, as Parkinson's medication is time critical at every dose, not just the one I'm asking repeatedly for.
I had the head nurse practitioner in the ward sit with me, taking notes of all the medication I need, not just the Parkinson's meds, & when I take them all, throughout the day. This was in my mind a simple enough task, easily attached to my notes I'd have thought but apparently there is nothing on my notes.
I feel let down, humiliated & quite frankly exhausted, I never ever want to be admitted later in life when I am unable to speak up for myself, please fix something that I feel needs to be repaired ASAP.
"Time critical medicine for Parkinson's patients"
About: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Neurosurgery (Ward 64 – 66) Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow Neurosurgery (Ward 64 – 66) Glasgow G51 4TF
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