Charlie Kanev

Review of Palisade Medical Ctr

Overall, I m quite disappointed with the apparent ...

Overall, I m quite disappointed with the apparent lack of concern. I have an incredibly painful connective tissue disorder, I arrived via ambulance in a very frail state, unable to walk. I had fallen, smashed my head and was blacking out. From the beginning I was treated with attitude, like a hypochondriac, I was then discharged, left alone in a chair in the hallway, told my CT scan was normal- *I hadn t received a CT scan. I was only re-admitted because a staff member found me blacking out and falling over where they had left me in the hallway.
The nurse who did my IV was quite rough and air bubbles came down the line. I kindly told her I was uncomfortable with that, she proceeded to take down the bag, shook it violently in my face multiple times and said the air is only coming because I m shaking it, see? Allowing a good section of air to shoot down the line, into my arm. I had to pinch off the IV myself, she called another nurse who proceeded to yell from across the room you need 300ml of air to die, calm down
To add icing on the cake I was inappropriately labeled and treated like a drug addict/ seeker. he s not going to give YOU any narcotics (I m severely allergic to everything and can t even handle Tylenol without a reaction) I have chemical allergies which were completely disregarded.
I ve never before had bad nerve pain arise from a simple blood draw or IV placement, I now have shooting nerve pains down my entire body where the needle was violently shoved into the back of my hand. It is very obvious that there is a complete lack of enthusiasm for the workplace. It lacks the drive and genuine care needed to successfully run an emergency department.
Unless you re in a life-threatening situation, save your funds and make the trip into the city, especially if you re chronically ill and need comfortable evaluation & treatment.
* some of the nurses and staff were incredibly helpful and sweet