| Summary: |
GGHB patient stories series. Rosemary, who is a nurse, describes the treatment of her mother who was admitted to hospital for a urinary tract infection, but was an Alzheimer's sufferer. After she improved. she was moved to a smaller ward, which didn't suit her so well. She later fractured her hip when falling from a chair. The moves didn't help her confusion. Because of her confusion, she was not cooperating with the staff, but she wasn't taking on nourishment. Rosemary describes how the family tried to help, but were not supported by the staff in the rehabilitation ward. Things improved when she moved hospitals. Rosemary shows the importance of good nursing care to her mother and her quality of life. |
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