Responsibilies
So, MIL went into the nursing home yesterday. This morning matron phoned up to say that Mum had fallen and cut her nose and that the community nurse was there assessing the situation. I asked if I should go down there but they said it was okay and that they would phone when the nurse had decided what the best course of action was. When they phoned, it was to say the ambulance had just arrived, and they were taking her to A & E. Now Hubby has gone to the hospital.
I have such a mixture of emotions. I feel really angry that they called an ambulance prior to telling me what was going on. In the first call the information was simply that Mum had fallen and cut her nose. They had established that I was around and willing to to the home so why call an ambulance? I could have been at the home in 5 minutes and taken her to A & E myself, not wasted precious ambulance time, and also not taken a member of staff away from her role in the home. I feel really sad for Hubby. He was guilt ridden enough about his Mum going into a care home without her ending up in A & E within the first 24 hours. I'm not blaming the home. It would be impossible to provide one-on-one supervision to all the residents.
Just when all the offspring have flown the nest, and we should be footloose and fancy-free, parents have become a replacement worry and responsibility.
Sorry, I just needed to offload.
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(19.10.04 14:18) and a few (((()))). |
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(19.10.04 19:25) Was it a bad cut then? It must have been fairly serious to warrant a visit to the hospital...is she alright now? |
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(19.10.04 19:34) MIL was seen at local (9 miles) A&E who have made an appointment for 8.30am tomorrow at hospital I work at (15 miles) to be assessed by plastic surgeon. |
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(19.10.04 20:10) Lots of love and hugs for you, hubby and MIL.xx |
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(20.10.04 01:52) Hope all settles down with MIL. |