[guidogodoy] Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:42:35 PM
Sad case, isn't it? Apparently, they left the girl sitting in the waiting room for a couple of hours and, when the only ER doc that is on duty couldn't figure it out, they figured it was all psychological. Thus, they apparently restrained her until the psychologist could arrive. Of course, the hospital doesn't have one on staff.
While the story itself was big local news when it happened, rumor has it that the wrongful death suit was settled out of court with a gag order being part of the settlement. No officlal news ever reported, IOW.
Psychologist?! What the hell? I can understand meningitis being mistaken for the flu, but a psychologist getting involved I don't understand. There was a sad case here a few weeks ago, a young girl stayed home from school one day cos she felt a bit off. At 3pm she had a rash. By 5pm she was dead. Evil evil bug meningitis is.
guidogodoy wrote:
SOME people have a choice in hospitals, that is. Rural USA? We are screwed. One hospital if you can't afford (either due to time or injury) to drive 3 hours. Most avoid it like the plague as you'll most likely catch it there anyway! No joke. They were just sued and lost for having someone show up with classic symptoms of bacterial meningitis and they sent her to the psychologist.
Sad but not uncommon. The select few who can afford it here pay for additional helicopter insurance.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
so true!! Our hospital has changed the food drastically - it's now much more like room service. You call them and order when you want to eat! What an idea - no more food sitting there waiting for you and all cold because you were out of the room for some test or something when they brought it. And I've heard that it's actually pretty tasty as well. Hospitals finally figured out that people have a choice in where they go and food is a major complaint so they are making a change for the better. That only took how long?
Head banger wrote:
that dinner didnt look to bad at all. its strange when a hospital serves food and you know what it is.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Just saw an update from Phil and he needs bypass surgery, which is being done on Monday. He has to stay in the hospital through the weekend. He took a picture of his dinner though, and I have to say, food in the hospital sure has improved a lot! He seems in pretty good spirits considering. I wish him all the best and a full and speedy recovery!
Head banger wrote:
Hey everyone, some sad news tonight. Phill (Metal Meltdown) suffered a heart attack today. however he is currently enjoying the morphine, so all is not lost.
so true!! Our hospital has changed the food drastically - it's now much more like room service. You call them and order when you want to eat! What an idea - no more food sitting there waiting for you and all cold because you were out of the room for some test or something when they brought it. And I've heard that it's actually pretty tasty as well. Hospitals finally figured out that people have a choice in where they go and food is a major complaint so they are making a change for the better. That only took how long? 