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« on: December 25, 2012, 04:16:56 PM »
My last treatment on Sunday(changed from Monday because of holiday), I had the machine turned toward me so I could see it. My question for you all is when does the bp alarm go off normally? Is it set before treatment to do this? The reason I ask is my bp dropped about an hour into treatment. It was 88/50. I would think it would have alarmed but it did not. In fact, I noticed I heard no alarms while I was there. I did call a tech over and tell her. She stopped my fluid removal and walked away. The bp stayed that low for the rest of my treatment, but no alarms. Is this normal? I also noticed that because 2 RN's are pregnant and not feeling well they sighed everytime they had to move and they brought a patient in who had pooped his pants, didn't clean him up, but went ahead anyway and hooked him up while they gagged loudly. I am so discouraged. 8 months of this and I am so sick of it. I am thinking, it was Sunday and they just didn't want to be there.
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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2012, 05:26:23 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2012, 06:24:19 PM »
This made me think of something that happened in Frank's center last week. I was pulling in to visit him and the ambulance was just pulling away. He said a guy across from him fell out of his chair and cracked his head on the floor after his alarms kept sounding. I'm like yikes, how long did they let the alarms sound? Not sure if it was a BP issue but this question made me think of it. Scary.
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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2012, 04:55:23 PM »
at my clinic my techs could change this to go off at a certain bp
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august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2012, 07:31:12 PM »
Mine go off at 85/50 as well.  Any time my BP goes low like that the machine immediately goes off, and the techs are there within a minute to check.  That's just awful that the older man had to sit there... who dropped him off?  I honestly don't know if it's their job to clean him up for something like that?  I would think that if he is like some of the older patients I have there, who are dropped off by ambulance, or family/friends that they would be held responsible... it doesn't make the situation any less horrid though.... I would ask someone at the clinic.... that's just wrong.
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Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
April 2011- PD Catheter Placement on Right Side
April 2011- Surgery to adjust Catheter and "tacking of fatty tissue"
May 2011- CCPD Started
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« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2012, 11:21:35 PM »
I have to reply to the man being dropped off who soiled his pants and had to sit in it...................that is abuse. He has every legal right to be treated with dignity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No matter who or what he is.  :banghead; :banghead; :banghead; I worked with seniors for many years and that is the number one issue, to be treated with dignity. How would they like to sit in crap for 4 freaking hours?!!? If they are too pregnant to move without complaining then they need to go home.
Major complaints...please report for that man.
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2012, 08:11:38 AM »
That is totally unacceptable to leave someone to sit in their own s****! ,not to mention unhygienic and an infection risk.  It is supposed to be a clean environment.  I suggest that you voice your concerns with the Manager.
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2012, 12:01:41 PM »
How horrible!  How scary to be around nurses who do not care about the patients.   If it were me I would move to another clinic.
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2012, 04:28:43 PM »
This sickened me to read. Most RN's would have an LPN or a tech to clean the man up if they couldnt do it themselves.  This is abuse period.  I would report it to the Admin.  If no satisfaction, get your local news channel envolved.  Bet they would straight up then.

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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2012, 05:40:10 PM »
most dialysis nurses it seems these days just sit on their a** and pass meds, We have one like that before I was transplanted, and when someone past out one time she wasn't anywhere to be found! Why is this crap allowed to happen?
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May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
lmunchkin
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« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2012, 05:59:32 PM »
That is why we have to advocate for each other.  No one else will. You have to speak up for yourselves!!!
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12/2004 to 6/2009 Home PD
6/2009 Peritonitis , PD Cath removed
7/2009 Hemo Dialysis In-Center
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2012, 10:25:47 PM »
I am thankful I have good RN's where I am at.  Very attentive, and so are the techs.  Honestly, after re-reading this post, I wouldn't even go to anyone in the clinic, I would go higher up at FMC, or Davita, or wherever you are going.  I agree with Amanda, because not only is this a health risk for the man, but for everyone there as well, in the sterile environment. 

I feel awful for this man too.  It's a shame that these things happen everyday and no one does anything. 
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*~Annie~*
Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.
Arnold Bennett
Even though I have gone through so much with ESRD, my son is my inspiration to keep going.  He was delievered at 28 weeks weighing 1 lb 12 oz and today he is a fun-loving 1 year old, whom I love with all my heart!

Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
April 2011- PD Catheter Placement on Right Side
April 2011- Surgery to adjust Catheter and "tacking of fatty tissue"
May 2011- CCPD Started
October 2012- Infection of PD catheter.  PD Cath. removal surgery. Perma-Cath. Placed for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis started October 12, 2012.
January 16 2013- First Fistula
On Transplant List in Indiana, awaiting 1st Transplant at IU Health in Indianapolis.
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