Comments by emporian2008
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Posted on May 7 at 7:53 p.m.
I guess unless you are on the "inside" as an employee, you can't understand what really happens there. I would suggest that the board, someone on the outside who can make a difference, go undercover as a patient or as an employee or both and do some investigation. Only then will you find out the truth.
Posted on May 7 at 7:45 p.m.
As to the HIPAA violations, I don't know of any formal complaints or reports being made recently but I know that the violations do occur daily. I have been a first hand witness to this. They (Newman's) can deny it all they want but I know it is true. Many of the staff, but not all, are very inconsiderate of the privacy of the patients. They seem to have become so desensitized to the patients' situations that they ramble on amonst each other and make fun of the patients and their problems. They also don't pay attention to their surrounding when beginning these discussions. They offend patients, their families and other staff while doing this.
As for making sure that your family members receive good quality care, my suggestion is to stay as close to that person as possible at all times, ask questions and know what the doctor has ordered. If you need something, use your call button as much and as often as you need it. Don't worry about getting on the staff's nerves. IT IS THEIR JOB!!!!! With the price of healthcare you definately pay their wages. I myself have been a patient of Newman's and I was treated very poorly by certain staff. I was employed there at the time too. I've had family members go in the emergency room and admitted and I've got to say that almost every visit was a horrible one. Each time someone of my family went to the hospital I made sure I went with them. I did that because I know what happens there. I didn't want my family to become the "topic" of one of their discussions.
One more thing I would like everyone to understand. You do have the right to refuse any procedure. It is not necessarily recommended but that is your right. If you are forced, that could be considered battery. This is one thing that I was taught while employed at Newman's. However not everyone respects that. If they insist, tell them that it is your right to refuse and then take it up with your doctor. If you have a child admitted, please stay with that child. Some nurses and lab go to whatever measures they have to to obtain an IV site and blood specimen.
Posted on May 7 at 5:45 p.m.
I believe that because Dr Barnett is very mindful of what he says that there is a lot of truth to what he said. He wouldn't say it unless there was a good reason. I just feel really sorry for what will most likely happen to him for saying what he did. As Dr Hill mentioned, when she went to administration to find a resolution to her issues, they criticized her personally and professionally. With my own personal experiences with the hospital I can see what she is saying. They (administration) always try to turn the tables to make the person who is making the complaints look bad. I believe there are many others who feel the same way I do but are not willing to come forward and voice their opinions due to the retaliation. I know it happens. It happened to me and has happened to many others that I know. I hope and pray that everyone who has had any issues with Newman's will come forward and tell your story. The community needs to know. Do it anonymously. But do it. I'm not saying that the hospital is absolutely horrible. It can be a good place. And is at times. But the attitudes of some of the staff needs to change. It IS your job to take care of the patients in a respectful manner. And as for administration, I feel like they need to be replaced. They act like they care about the issues at hand but they really are only concerned about #1. THEMSELVES!!
Posted on May 5 at 6 p.m.
As a former employee of Newman's I feel it is my obligation to inform Emporians that there is legitimacy to Dr Barnett's statements. I am a first hand witness to many wrong doings at Newman's. I made several sttempts to administration in regards to these instances. Patients left in urine soaked beds, call lights ignored, man-handling patients, meds not given as scheduled by the doctor, etc. I feel these things occured because nurses were too occupied with knitting, crocheting, on their personal laptops, and reading books. There are some very hard working nurses and doctors at Newmans. I feel the only way to improve the quality of care at Newman's would be to replace all administration. Administration states that their first priority is quality care. However I've known of several employees that have approached administration with these issues only to be retaliated against by termination of employment shortly after. Good doctors & staff are retaliated against by administration and some staff, whereas bad doctors and bad staff are permitted to continue with their actions. If you are not in their little "circle" and you speak up for the patients, they make it a difficult work environment or they terminate you!
The problems need to be fixed instead of just sweeping them under the rug and terminating employees to shut them up.
This is in response to old_soldier's comment about I/O (intraosseous infusion).
Intraosseous infusion is the process of injection directly into the marrow of the bone. The needle is injected through the bone's hard cortex and into the soft marrow interior. Often the antero-medial aspect of the tibia is used as it lies just under the skin and can easily be palpated and located. Anterior aspect of the femur and the superior iliac crest are other sites that can be used.
Yes I do believe it can be a lifesaver, however it should be explained entirely to the patient's family before performing the procedure (whether they speak english or not.) It should not be performed just because it is a "really cool" procedure.
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Posted on May 9 at 1:25 p.m.
I totally agree with you there clueless. I've heard so much from working there. There are so many good nurses there who walk around with a knife stuck in their back constantly because of all the trash talk. So many times it is the lazy ones bashing others because the hard-working ones aren't working fast enough to do their job plus the job of the lazy ones. It's not fair at all there. So many people get dumped on. There were many days I cried while on the job because of all the drama. I'm sorry but no one should have to work in that kind of environment. No one respects anyone there.
On The Doctors and the Hospital: Part III