I wish I had the time and inclination to tell the whole story here. Items that lent to this rating: bedside manner, individual care, COMMUNICATION, consistency and leadership.
I was on the outside looking in, as I was part of the "care team" for a patient who was admitted for child birth. Child birth can be the most amazing experience...this one was traumatizing. I can only imagine how the patient felt if I found the whole experience unfavorable....
I stood by and observed the patient be treated like a "number' or like a science project rather than a human. Staff came in and out, checking the necessary boxes, poking and prodding the patient with relatively little communication about what was happening or what to expect.
Post birth, the patient had a medical emergency which led to the patient being transported by ambulance to ICU. Pre transport, the room was nothing but chaos. Again, no communication as to why or what to expect or with regard for separation from the newborn baby. Everyone talking at the same time and nobody taking action during this emergency.
While in the ICU again , lack of communication on why or what to expect. Three separate blood panels taken, nobody said why. Nobody provided any results. There was no communication with a doctor with the exception of a brief check in.
Fast forward as there are so many details to speak to....admitted on Wednesday, discharged on Sunday (with encouragement to stay another 24 hours for observation, meaning stay until Monday). No explanation was provided as to why the recommended stay. No explanation was provided as to the possible reasons for the medical emergency that took the patient to the ICU. No explanation.....
The patient, the new, first time mama, was left reeling from the experience, as was the "care team".
Bedside manner was lacking, patient care was lacking, communication was lacking, leadership was lacking, continuity of care was lacking.
I rated the experience one star only because we brought home a health baby. read more