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Hawhaw
Beginner February 2007

Fcuking ridiculous - work rant

Hawhaw, 5 April, 2008 at 22:53 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 6

2 carers to 16 residents with four of those bed bound, needing turning 2 hourly, changing incontince pads and trying to get them to drink fluids is beyond a joke. We have one resident who is compus mentis and self caring, those who aren't in bed are mainly dementia. I try to treat all my old people how I would like a member of family to be treated and I know I'm failing them.

I spoke to the assistant manager about a gentleman who came in to us yesterday, only taking sips of fluid and no urine output since lunchtime and do you know what she said... 'you must get him to drink' No **** Sherlock! Short of putting him in a headlock I tried to get him to drink, does she think I'm so ****ing thick.

We've asked for more staff, but have been told that there is no chance as the bed bound ones will die soon! Compassion eh?

Time for another glass of wine I think.


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Latest activity by Little Miss Piglet, 5 April, 2008 at 23:20
  • Smint
    Beginner June 2007
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    You really do have my sympathies

    I suspect every one of your residents could really require attention 24 hours a day, and it simply can't be provided

    All you can do it what you can - and I expect that's more than some would do ?

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    Beginner August 2007
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    That's awful Hawhaw. You and they shouldn't have to put up with that sort of treatment. Is there anyway that the home could be reported to the CSCI (or other regulating body if there is one) for an urgent inspection?

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  • Baby Buns
    Beginner September 2007
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    Is there also a nurse on this shift too? Are they helping?

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  • Hawhaw
    Beginner February 2007
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    No nurse, we are residential not nursing.

    CSCI don't have set ratio's, it's just something woolly like as many staff as is appropriate.

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    Beginner August 2007
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    You obviously know then that 2 staff at night is not appropriate. You know your workload and what needs to be done. You know that between the 2 of you, that you cannot get done everything that needs to be done to keep the residents in a manner that they are entitled to. Surely you can complain to CSCI on those grounds rather than on ratio grounds?

    What do family think? Do they have any inkling of what happens? Do they realise that the care of their family is suffering because of the inability of management to employ sufficient staff? Could they complain as well?

    Hawhaw, you are doing a brilliant job in an awful situation, and I feel for you.

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  • Baby Buns
    Beginner September 2007
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    How incredibly frustrating, it must be so difficult and an awfully huge responsibility for two carers (16 patients)

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  • Little Miss Piglet
    Beginner June 2006
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    I'd just like to say that I really wish that the people who look after my Gran cared as much as you clearly do.

    Have another glass of wine - you definitely deserve it ?

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