dorabella
07-07-23, 17:46
My father was admitted to hospital yesterday and has been there overnight as has been diagnosed with pneumonia. He had a fall 2 days earlier and banged his ribs up which I suspect has caused pulmonary contusion (I looked it up) - paramedics did check him over at the time and tested everything and said he was OK and did not need to go in to hospital but now he appears to have developed infection.
He is currently being treated with antibiotics and has a nasal tube to stimulate oxygen levels, but I am concerned at the barraging of the medical staff wanting to put a DNAR order on him. They have said that the antibiotics make take a few days to kick in and that they are monitoring him, he is eating a drinking which is apparently a good sign, but due to his age (91) I feel as if the medics are hovering in vulture mode over the aforementioned order..... struggling to stay positive at the moment and support my mother who has not left his side and is watching the medics like a hawk.
Just wondering if anyone else has had similar experience with an elderly parent in this situation.
He is currently being treated with antibiotics and has a nasal tube to stimulate oxygen levels, but I am concerned at the barraging of the medical staff wanting to put a DNAR order on him. They have said that the antibiotics make take a few days to kick in and that they are monitoring him, he is eating a drinking which is apparently a good sign, but due to his age (91) I feel as if the medics are hovering in vulture mode over the aforementioned order..... struggling to stay positive at the moment and support my mother who has not left his side and is watching the medics like a hawk.
Just wondering if anyone else has had similar experience with an elderly parent in this situation.