[NFBMO] Advocacy in the Hospital?

Tue Apr 23 17:42:26 UTC 2019

Thank you. It is much appreciated. I will pass this along.

Linda Coccovizzo
Seasonal Project Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College
Office: 816-604-1442
3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111
linda.coccovizzo at mcckc.edu

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Subject: Re: [NFBMO] Advocacy in the Hospital?

I would politely ask them to remove the alarm. I would also tell them that I will be getting out of bed to sit up as that is part of starting to get stronger. I live with blindness and moving around on my own is part of everyday life. Yes they know about medical issues but I know about blindness.  

If,they insist on leaving the alarm  I would ask to speak to a patient advocate or supervisor.

Shelia

Shelia

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Subject: Re: [NFBMO] Advocacy in the Hospital?

Yes. That's exactly what I am thinking the alarm is also.

Linda Coccovizzo
Seasonal Project Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College
Office: 816-604-1442
3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111
linda.coccovizzo at mcckc.edu

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Subject: Re: [NFBMO] Advocacy in the Hospital?

It sounds like an alarm used for elderly people with dementia, it is a pad that lies on the bed and is off while pressure is kept on it so when someone gets out of bed it goes off.

-Liam McCoy

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> On Apr 23, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Bryan Schulz via NFBMO 
> <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I haven't heard of this, can you explain what type of alarm?
> Does he have any relatives in the area?
> I would think he should at least be able to sit up or move around some.
> Bryan
> 
> 
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> Cc: Coccovizzo,Linda A <Linda.Coccovizzo at MCCKC.EDU>
> Subject: [NFBMO] Advocacy in the Hospital?
> 
> Hello all. I have a good friend who is in the hospital at St. Vincent 
> DePaul right now, trying to recover from surgery. He has expressed the 
> desire to get out of bed on his own and sit up in a chair. He has 
> tried, but they set up an alarm to alert the nurses if he does. They 
> told him that the reason why is because he is blind, and he cannot get 
> out of bed unless he calls for help. I wanted to reach out and see if 
> anyone had any ideas on the best direction he should turn so that he 
> can advocate for himself. He is very frustrated with the situation as 
> it stands, but he feels that he is not currently being listened to.
> Thanks all for anything you might have to offer here.
> 
> Linda Coccovizzo
> Seasonal Project Coordinator
> Metropolitan Community College
> Office: 816-604-1442
> 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO
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