Blood Pressure and Its Importance

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Healthy Choices For YOUR Life
As for the family, we're hoping that the vagus
nerve stimulator (VNS) surgery proves to be the
promised cure for seizures. The VNS is like a
pacemaker, stimulating a nerve in the neck, and
we've heard that many patients with intractable
seizures have benefited from this device.Like
many parents waiting for a doctor to come out
after surgery, my husband and I became agitated
when the doctor didn't appear until hours after
the estimated time. When he finally came out, he
told us that everything was all right, but that
nothing had gone the way it had been planned,
which didn't put us in high spirits.The doctor
promised that we could go back and see our
daughter in an hour, but after two hours had
passed, my fear level had increased, and I grew
more hostile.
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I pestered the young man at the information desk
until I finally got to speak to Sara's nurse on
the phone. By the time they let me into the
recovery room, I was an emotional tornado,
spinning black clouds around everyone who came
near me.Sara was more than mad she was scared
and in extreme pain. The doctors couldn't remove
the intubation tube because Sara wasn't able to
breathe on her own, and she couldn't have pain
medication because her blood pressure wasn't
stable. She was on the verge of hypothermia with
a temperature of 88."I don't think she's getting
the best care," I said to the nurse. That was a
mistake.
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As soon as I blurted this out, I thought
"Careful, they can kick me out of here anytime
they want to."I guess I should have been a nurse
instead of an interior designer.In Surviving
Healthcare How to Take Charge and Get the Best
from Your Doctor, Your Hospital, and Your Health
Insurance, Pam Armstrong says, "Remember, you
should know about and have a say in everything
that happens to your body while you are in a
hospital. Your health should always be the focus
of your care. Hospital routines should serve your
needs, not the staff's or hospital's needs. Don't
let yourself be intimidated by hospital staff who
seem to feel otherwise. To get the best care,
combine assertiveness with a partnering and
empathetic approach toward staff, who may have
overfull workloads."
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When the patient is a child or is otherwise
unable to speak for themselves, a family member
must work in partnership with the hospital staff
to make sure the patient gets the best care. I
learned years ago that hysterical outbursts at
nurses and other hospital staff do little for my
daughter. I've learned to keep my mouth shut, to
think first, and then to speak gently. That
doesn't mean that what I say doesn't count--I've
just Pure Natural Healing Review learned a few
key phrases that will show the hospital staff
that I know what type of care my daughter
needs.After mothering Sara (requesting heated
blankets, wiping tears, and straightening her
legs), I explained my fears to the nurse.
Apologizing for my outburst, I told the nurse how
scared we were because the surgery had taken
longer and had been more involved than had been
planned, and because Sara was in pain. Instead of
telling me to leave the recovery room, the nurse
agreed to let my husband come in,
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