My at the bus stop survey has generated 12 out of 12 Nos to the question of whether that person was aware of a medical DNR Order.
I looked at the four levels of DNR intervention protocols and not even a lawyer could write how confusing they are.
I spoke to a young doctor yesterday and she said that health care is all about quality of life issues...sounds like Hilter and his solution to less than perfect people..
Randy is recovering nicely. He is back to his demanding stubborn self again.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Geoff Plant 6
Yesterday was a very difficult day for me. Randy was so so depressed. He wanted to talk but couldn't. He wanted the pm valve on his trach. The valve that enables him to talk/whisper. The valve that he had on at St. Paul's. Since his return to GPC he hasn't had it. He then didn't want to return to GPC and each day I am forced to return him and he gets extremely angry with me. I can hardly blame him. There doesn't seem to be a solution. I am so scared at times that he may commit suicide by refusing treatment. VGH fully knows this and hides behind the tenet that a patient can refuse treatment. They encourage suicide by doing nothing.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Geoff Plant 5
For the past few days it has been very difficult for Randy as he didn't want to return to GPC. At St. Paul's he was being treated beyond his infection. I do not understand where these infections are suddently coming from. I suspect VCH doesn't even want to know where they come from. Investigating causation would hurt the $bottom line.
At St.Paul's he was given a pm valve so he could talk (whisper), he was given breathing exercises,I was giving him mild bed physio, he was given motivation and hope. These past few days he have been terribly depressed and he won't do anything.
As for me I am totally exhausted. With three admissions to VGH, and two to St. Paul's for treatable life threatening infections and DNRs to cancel, it will take me a bit to recover.
This Christmas season has no reason for me to remember anything. It is as if it never happened.
At St.Paul's he was given a pm valve so he could talk (whisper), he was given breathing exercises,I was giving him mild bed physio, he was given motivation and hope. These past few days he have been terribly depressed and he won't do anything.
As for me I am totally exhausted. With three admissions to VGH, and two to St. Paul's for treatable life threatening infections and DNRs to cancel, it will take me a bit to recover.
This Christmas season has no reason for me to remember anything. It is as if it never happened.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Geoff Plant 4
Randy looked so healthy today. St. Paul's did wonders for him. Finally, I think staff has come to the realization that I am also part of Vancouver Coastal Health. I cannot understand how they can divide people like they do. They can't deal just with Randy; they also have to deal with me. What happens to Randy also affects me and I am part of VCH.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Geoff Plant 3
As expected without notice St. Paul's transferred Randy without his consent or mine at 3:00 pm Monday December 24 2012. back to GPC. Now he faces Christmas in an institution he doesn't want to be in. St. Paul's didn't even tell him of the decision.
I received no assurances that anything will be done to ensure Randy will be more safe at his "home."
No one even told me if he fully recovered from his pneumonia.
Vancouver Coastal Health has no fear. Maybe a plea to the public not to donate money to St. Paul's or VGH might be more effective.
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I received no assurances that anything will be done to ensure Randy will be more safe at his "home."
No one even told me if he fully recovered from his pneumonia.
Vancouver Coastal Health has no fear. Maybe a plea to the public not to donate money to St. Paul's or VGH might be more effective.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Geoff Plant 2
I was hoping by now that I would receive written confirmation that Randy was FULL CODE at GPC. Even if I did it does not discount that Randy is not safe at GPC (when he is returned without him wanting to and I being forced to convince him) would still be outstanding.
I suspect the reason Geoff Plant can't help us is because to do so would be an admission by Vancouver Coastal Health that Randy is not getting the standard of care he is entitled to.
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I suspect the reason Geoff Plant can't help us is because to do so would be an admission by Vancouver Coastal Health that Randy is not getting the standard of care he is entitled to.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Geoff Plant...604-891-1186
I received an email from Geoff Plant yesterday saying that he could not help us. Geoff Plant is the Chair of Providence Health (St. Paul's Hospital). If he can't help us, who can.
When I was talking to Chris Shaw, Patient Relations, from St. Paul's yesterday, Bob Chapman's counterpart, he sounded just like Bob Chapman, so no help there. He said that Randy would be returned to GPC although Randy does not want to go there because it is unsafe
Later today I spoke to the social worker at St. Paul's. She said that Randy was going to be returned to GPC without him even going upstairs to recover. When I argued that it was not safe for Randy to return to GPC her comment was that she had no evidence. It is not her to make the determine if GPC is safe for Randy or not. It is up to her to make sure a full investigation is done and concluded before Randy is transferred anywhere. Her job is to make sure Randy is safe. Randy became pissed off with me as she did not include him in the discussion. And I couldn't tell him him that St. Paul's was going to send him back. It was just too hard not knowing how he would react. I will have to leave that until Thursday.
Randy of course does not want to go there. He wants to stay at St. Pauls.
Last time Randy was moved from VGH to GPC he was terrified when he realized where he was going, he pulled out his trach when he reached GPC.. He also has a history of self-harming himself. But his psychological state means nothing.
I still cannot fanthom how they could even consider a DNR order when he is clinically depressed. As soon as Randy is returned to GPC, the DNR order will be reinstated and this time the staff will make sure that I am not privy to any health complications. Randy cannot change his mind only Dr. Done can make that determination. Randy doesn't even have to sign anything; only Done's word is regal. Representation agreements are a joke. If staff think a family member might influence a loved one, the family member is excluded from everything. There is already a dictate by Ro Ang saying No Conversation with You, Audrey. How can I make sure Randy is being cared for it I can't talk to anyone and my visiting hours are restricted to the point that I might as well not be there. On Thursday last (a week ago tomorrow) Randy's lawyer was to get the DNR removed and I haven't heard a word from him although he promised to tell me of his success last Friday. You can't trust the medical system, you can't trust your lawyer, who can you trust.
It is not Randy's fault that his injuries are such that GPC cannot treat him properly and it is too expensive to keep him in an acute care hospital.
No other institution would force anyone to return to an abusive dangerous situation expect for Vancouver Coastal Health and also now St Paul's: a hospital that values life and family and religion..
The definition of abuse is any action or inaction by any person that causes harm or risk of harm to a person. I suspect VCH gets around the definition by saying that VCH is not a person.Abuse includes physical, emotional, or mental harm and neglect.
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When I was talking to Chris Shaw, Patient Relations, from St. Paul's yesterday, Bob Chapman's counterpart, he sounded just like Bob Chapman, so no help there. He said that Randy would be returned to GPC although Randy does not want to go there because it is unsafe
Later today I spoke to the social worker at St. Paul's. She said that Randy was going to be returned to GPC without him even going upstairs to recover. When I argued that it was not safe for Randy to return to GPC her comment was that she had no evidence. It is not her to make the determine if GPC is safe for Randy or not. It is up to her to make sure a full investigation is done and concluded before Randy is transferred anywhere. Her job is to make sure Randy is safe. Randy became pissed off with me as she did not include him in the discussion. And I couldn't tell him him that St. Paul's was going to send him back. It was just too hard not knowing how he would react. I will have to leave that until Thursday.
Randy of course does not want to go there. He wants to stay at St. Pauls.
Last time Randy was moved from VGH to GPC he was terrified when he realized where he was going, he pulled out his trach when he reached GPC.. He also has a history of self-harming himself. But his psychological state means nothing.
I still cannot fanthom how they could even consider a DNR order when he is clinically depressed. As soon as Randy is returned to GPC, the DNR order will be reinstated and this time the staff will make sure that I am not privy to any health complications. Randy cannot change his mind only Dr. Done can make that determination. Randy doesn't even have to sign anything; only Done's word is regal. Representation agreements are a joke. If staff think a family member might influence a loved one, the family member is excluded from everything. There is already a dictate by Ro Ang saying No Conversation with You, Audrey. How can I make sure Randy is being cared for it I can't talk to anyone and my visiting hours are restricted to the point that I might as well not be there. On Thursday last (a week ago tomorrow) Randy's lawyer was to get the DNR removed and I haven't heard a word from him although he promised to tell me of his success last Friday. You can't trust the medical system, you can't trust your lawyer, who can you trust.
It is not Randy's fault that his injuries are such that GPC cannot treat him properly and it is too expensive to keep him in an acute care hospital.
No other institution would force anyone to return to an abusive dangerous situation expect for Vancouver Coastal Health and also now St Paul's: a hospital that values life and family and religion..
The definition of abuse is any action or inaction by any person that causes harm or risk of harm to a person. I suspect VCH gets around the definition by saying that VCH is not a person.Abuse includes physical, emotional, or mental harm and neglect.
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