No bed in ward, so sick mum had to sleep in corridor

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http://www.straitstimes.com/premium...-ward-so-sick-mum-had-sleep-corridor-20150624 ON JUNE 1, my mother, who is 73 years old and has dementia, suffered a sudden high fever and had to be taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital's accident and emergency (A&E) department. It was discovered that she had chronic urinary tract infection and needed to be admitted to receive intravenous antibiotics. As a subsidised patient, she is eligible for a bed in a B2 ward. However, due to a bed crunch, she was placed in the corridor of Ward 10C for four days. During these four days, besides trying to recover from the infection, she also had to put up with sleeping on an A&E bed, which is narrower and more uncomfortable than a ward bed, a lack of privacy, noise, and more difficulty in getting to a bathroom. I was told that if there were discharges, she could be placed in one of the rooms. Thus, I followed up with the nurses every day. I even told them that I did not mind any ward as long as my mother was put in a proper room and bed. On June 4, I saw that there were two empty beds in Ward 10C. I thought my mother could move into one, but the nurse told me that the beds were reserved for others. I was flabbergasted and decided to discharge my mother and go to a private hospital, as I did not want her to sleep in the corridor any more. When I requested the discharge, I was informed that my mother could move into one of the empty beds immediately. When I asked why my request to move was denied earlier, the nurse said she was not sure, as the bed allocation was done by another department. I asked to speak with the bed management administrator, but was told that I could not. Tending to a sick parent is already very stressful. The bed allocation issue adds on unnecessary pressure. I urge the hospital to be more transparent and to have clearer communication with patients and their family members on bed allocation matters. Kaw Jik Hoon (Ms)

 

[Equalisation]

Sleep in corridor must pay under B2 rate or corridor rate ?

 

[toolanliao]

Sleep in corridor must pay under B2 rate or corridor rate ?

think foc lah plus got basic salary as security officer guarding hospital ground.

 

[eatshitndie]

sinkies can learn from walmart shoppers and carry their catheter with them while shopping and going to kopitiam.

 

[Leongsam]

If she's suffering from dementia it doesn't make a damned difference where they put her because she's already lost her marbles.

They could stuff her in a toilet cubicle and she'd be none the wiser.

 

[Reddog]

Ms Kaw, did you vote for that party that wants to have a big population of 6.9 million people to further crowd all hospitals ?

 

[canonfairy]

be happy got corridor to sleep lah, if got no corridor then i worry

 

[laksaboy]

Someone else had dementia and couldn't even walk without assistance.

But he never had to be a victim of hospital bed shortage.

 

[virus]

SleepiNg in corridor is better than ward.as corridor got aircon. Anyway the wait for beds are 72 hours. But that makes no difference because you still get to sleep on beds and call out mee sis using nurse call or just a stone throw away. You can ask her over to masterbate you.

 

[methink]

If she's suffering from dementia it doesn't make a damned difference where they put her because she's already lost her marbles.

They could stuff her in a toilet cubicle and she'd be none the wiser.

Boss, can put you in a toilet cubicle since you already lost your marbles?

Better still... why not put you in the hole underground as you are none the wiser?

 

[Leongsam]

Boss, can put you in a toilet cubicle since you already lost your marbles?

Better still... why not put you in the hole underground as you are none the wiser?

Don't be rude.

Surely it does not take that much effort to be nice and civilized in this forum.

 

[jw5]

What Ms Kaw needs from Pat Sajak is the letter "h".

Ms Kaw, did you vote for that party that wants to have a big population of 6.9 million people to further crowd all hospitals ?

 

[soIsee]

Well,Ms Kaw Jik Hoon if you do recall years back, you and your mum have been voting for the PAP, didn't you?

A little bird told me that. Now should I say...

KARMA IS A BITCH! LoLoLoL

 

[Wunderfool]

Well,Ms Kaw Jik Hoon if you do recall years back, you and your mum have been voting for the PAP, didn't you?

A little bird told me that. Now should I say...

KARMA IS A BITCH! LoLoLoL

You are a cuckoo bird if you could understand what the little bird told you.

 

[soIsee]

sinkies can learn from walmart shoppers and carry their catheter with them while shopping and going to kopitiam.

View attachment 21999

That is NOT a catheter Bag.

That one is a packet of soup that fella ta pow from the KOPITAM food Court and he had found a 'smart' way to carry it, freeing both his hands! Bahahahabahababababhahahaha

 

[Wunderfool]

That is NOT a catheter Bag.

That one is a packet of soup that fella ta pow from the KOPITAM food Court and he had found a 'smart' way to carry it, freeing both his hands! Bahahahabahababababhahahaha

Yeah ! He has the noodles and fish balls in his pockets too !

 

[Confuseous]

Health Minister Gan anticipated this - that's why he is building new hospitals, ready in a few years time.
In the meantime, the govt rents from private hospitals.

 

[halsey02]

Sleep in corridor must pay under B2 rate or corridor rate ?

Sleeping in corridor is Class C, for you are sharing with more than 10 persons in that ward & do not forget she is rated "PG" by the hospital, so bed priority is at the second lowest. What happened to the word class standard?

The person should have asked to speak to the Minister of Health, not whoever in charge of ward allocation...then again, if that person, is "E" class.....will there be a room shortage??

 

[Narong Wongwan]

No need to read in detail.
Read title then ask who did he and his mother and their families vote for.
Hahaha gong cheebyes serve you right

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Sleeping in corridor is Class C, for you are sharing with more than 10 persons in that ward & do not forget she is rated "PG" by the hospital, so bed priority is at the second lowest. What happened to the word class standard?

The person should have asked to speak to the Minister of Health, not whoever in charge of ward allocation...then again, if that person, is "E" class.....will there be a room shortage??

If he was part of the royal familee then the mother would have 6 top specialists on 24/7 standby, a private wing in public hospital for private access, a fully equipped medical plane on standby to/from any destination in the world, etc etc etc all paid for fully by gong cheebyes.....song bo??