My son was transferred to ward 16 at visiting time he was unwashed unshaven dirty tissues on the floor around his bed dressing on his neck showed signs of infection senior nurse for the site was called my son is unable to move himself had limited coordination is nil by mouth his lips and tongue are dry and cracked dispite Blistex cream in his wash bag no nurse had applied oral gel inside his mouth only water which made the matter worse simple basic nursing care is forgotten he is unable to move himself so he had been in the same position for 8 hours only a profile mattress on his bed no positional turns no boots on his feet due to fallen arches when I told the nurse on the ward he is unable to do things for himself she walked away please let no other patient go through this and ignore worried relatives L RGN
"Poor practice "
About: University Hospital Of North Durham University Hospital Of North Durham Durham DH1 5TW
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