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Hospital pushing discharge for my 70 y/o parent who is COVID positive and hasn't improved
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:12 pm
My 70 y/o mom was hospitalized w/ pneumonia in both lungs and subsequently tested positive for COVID 3 days ago. She is still running fever, not eating, unable to move around her her own and is generally not feeling well, but the hospital is really pushing for a discharge. I get the impression it is because she isn't having problems breathing. How can it be OK to discharge someone who tested positive and is still running fever etc and not showing signs of improvement (only stable at best)? This particular hospital is not crowded and has open beds. She is insured so it is not a payment issue.
I can't tell if I'm just being overly concerned because it's my mom, or if something is up. Thoughts?
I can't tell if I'm just being overly concerned because it's my mom, or if something is up. Thoughts?
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:13 pm to wope
What hospital?
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:14 pm to wope
If you don't mind me asking, what hospital discharged her? Ochsner/Touro?
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:14 pm to wope
blast the hospital here..i'd go as far as posting my mom's name so that someone could help you with the situation, sorry man
This post was edited on 4/2/20 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:15 pm to wope
She hasn't been discharged yet, but they are planning to tomorrow unless something worsens.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:15 pm to wope
She'll be aight.
- Scruffy
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:16 pm to wope
Are they saying they expect her to die? Would they like to let her die at home and possibly infect anyone who chose to visit before she passed on?
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:16 pm to wope
Tell them that you want her to stay in there and aren't ready for her to be discharged. They can't force her out if she has the virus, has pneumonia in both lungs and is not eating (and most importantly, not showing signs of improvement).
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:16 pm to Sao
"Want to know something interesting?
Most people on here won’t have a case in their communities and won’t know a single person with the virus.
Crazy, right?"
-scruffy
Most people on here won’t have a case in their communities and won’t know a single person with the virus.
Crazy, right?"
-scruffy
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:17 pm to wope
You can refuse discharge.
We have parents who go that route.
We have parents who go that route.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:17 pm to Sao
quote:
She'll be aight
You have bad reading comprehension.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:17 pm to wope
Is her temp over 100?
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:17 pm to Pico de Gallo
quote:
Are they saying they expect her to die? Would they like to let her die at home and possibly infect anyone who chose to visit before she passed on?
Not at all... they keep saying she's doing fine because nothing is getting worse.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:18 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:Was definitely wrong on that one point.
Want to know something interesting?
Most people on here won’t have a case in their communities and won’t know a single person with the virus.
Crazy, right?"
-scruffy
Did not expect LA to get as crushed as they are.
This post was edited on 4/2/20 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:18 pm to LSUJML
quote:
Is her temp over 100?
It has been over 101 for at least the last 24 hours. They are giving Tylenol which is not helping / lasting much.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:19 pm to wope
If nothing is getting worse, does that mean she's getting better?
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:20 pm to wope
I’ll say a prayer for and your family
It will work out
I think I’d rather be by moms side at home before she passed then her being in some hospital that I don’t have access to and she dies alone
It will work out
I think I’d rather be by moms side at home before she passed then her being in some hospital that I don’t have access to and she dies alone
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:20 pm to Tunasntigers92
quote:No.
If nothing is getting worse, does that mean she's getting better?
Stability does not imply improvement.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:21 pm to Scruffy
I understand that lol, but if she isn't improving, she shouldn't be discharged
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:21 pm to Scruffy
quote:
Was definitely wrong on that one point.
Did not expect LA to get as crushed as they are.
You and practically everyone else. Wouldn’t beat yourself up over it.
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