She broke the foot several days ago and was transported to the hospital. They wanted to get her into surgery but delayed because of possible incoming covid cases and sent her home.
Two days later she's been sitting in the same chair at home because she can't walk, and her hygiene is uncared for. An ambulance was called again today but when they arrived the medics told them that the hospital wasn't admitting anything but 'emergency' patients, and apparently a 92 year old woman with a broken foot stewing in her own juice in a living room chair isn't an emergency.
This is a motherfucking crime, and neither the government nor the health care system gives one shit about it. I'm boiling with hatred for every one of these thugs.
Broken foot, even at her age, is rarely a thing worth admitting you for unless it's a compound fracture or fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a possibility, visiting nurse service is more than capable of handling it. Stop being emotional because your grandma will be fine.
And? I waiting 3 weeks for a surgery to get osteomyelitis taken care of.
Osteomyelitis is a bone infection with a 11% mortality rate, she's more likely to die of covid.
Yes. Felt sick, got a Xray and CT scan, told I have it then told to come back in 3 weeks cuz covid.