Teaming Up

Dec 9, 2011 -Jacob is doing good and we have been catching up on much needed sleep. So far the milk Jacob is getting is being digested and he hasn't thrown up once. He's getting bright eyed again and looking around. Two days ago he looked near death to me, like he was giving up. It was hard to even look at him. So things are getting much better. We had a meeting a team made up of a surgeon, surgery nurse practitioner, charge nurse, Jacob's nurse, and a hospital social worker to discuss the mismanagement of Jacob's care and the nursing/resident mistakes we have witnessed. All went well with our meeting and the hospital personnel are taking our complaints very seriously. They are now providing Jacob with the care he needs. We feel we are advocating not only for Jacob but other patients and their families who may not feel as comfortable about speaking out about concerns they may have as well. Hopefully, some administrative and nursing safety changes will be made to ensure consistent and competent care for all children treated here at Seattle Children's. For now, Jacob is being treated as a VIP (as he deserves!) : )