tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233625.post1821235838893999904..comments2023-08-17T14:11:19.206+01:00Comments on Lisybabe's Blog: AccidentsLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714918894319998184noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233625.post-65655401041699630512014-12-27T14:36:22.553+00:002014-12-27T14:36:22.553+00:00I'm so sorry your pain and injury were compoun...I'm so sorry your pain and injury were compounded by attitude and what sounds like inadequate care :/<br />I'm a nurse (in Aus) - I worked nights from Christmas Eve to Saturday morning, and have only had 22 Christmases off in the 25 years I've been a nurse. That's not my hospital's fault, my patient's fault, anyone's fault; it's part of the role, because people don't stop needing care. <br />I've also cared for a huge number of people who appeared to be (and often were) pain-seeking. And I've cared for people who were labelled that way, with pathophysiological reasons for pain that may not have been evident on initial exam, but were present nonetheless.<br />I try not to judge, regardless - that's not my job, and intervening when people are in pain (including the pain of withdrawal) isn't an appropriate time to be discussing change. <br />I listen when my patients tell me they have symptoms, including pain. When my patients have experience - when they have chronic conditions, or multiple presentations with similar events, I listen harder. When they have rare or unusual conditions, I listen harder. Because they know their bodies, their conditions, and how they react, far better than I do.<br />It's not place to apologise for my profession, but I am so very sorry that your pain, your concern, and you knowledge of your body were met with unprofessional, unhelpful, judgmental and inadequate care.<br /><br />PS as a former neurology nurse, if your dad won't seek assessment any other way, yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com