Re: Fatigue in Medicare Care = Errors

On 16 Nov 2003 13:16:28 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Herman
Rubin) wrote:

>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>Gretchen Evans  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>On 15 Nov 2003 14:39:46 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Herman
>>Rubin) wrote:
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>>>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>>>Gretchen Evans  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>On 12 Nov 2003 09:15:03 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Herman
>>>>Rubin) wrote:
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>>>>>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>>>>>Bettina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>"George Conklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>>>>>> "Herman Rubin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>>>> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>>>>>>> > Bettina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>> > >"George Conklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>>>>>>>  news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
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>>>Unfortunately.  The law recognizes credentials, not 
>>>capabilities.
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>>So you would prefer to have a non-licensed person caring for you,
>>Herman?  Granted that a license does not automatically assure
>>proficiency but it's a big step in that direction for most
>>individuals.
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>>Next time you're in a hospital bring along a secretary from the
>>department to do the nursing care.
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>The few times I have been hospitalized, they would have done
>quite well.

Then by all means bring one along when the occasion arises.. Better
still, simply obtain treatment at home or in an office setting. 
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>>From my experience, I would not trust nurses to do anything
>reasonable in providing diabetic treatment for a diabetic
>who is in the hospital for anything other than diabetes.
>Nor would I trust them on matters of diet or supplements.
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Love the trust you place in others, Herman.  I'm sure that it's
reciprocated by them. 

>They could, if they would let the individual who knows his
>idiosyncracies make the decisions, as they should in all
>non-emergency situations.

Ever hear the term "Doctors Orders" Herman.  RN's rarely refuse to
follow what's ordered for that particular patient, nor do they make
such decisions on their own. 

pixie