Lisa Holst
October 2018
Lisa
Holst
,
RN, BSN
Med/Surg-Peds
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital
Zeeland
,
MI
United States

 

 

 

Our nurse coordinated placement for my mother-in-law in the assisted living, along with emotional support for this transition and patience with my father-in-law. As a family, we have attempted this placement multiple times over the past two years and we are frustrated meeting resistance from my father-in-law. Our nurse worked with Vista Springs and the in-patient clinical staff/providers to have everything set for discharge and to facilitate a smooth transition. On the day of discharge, our father-in-law called stating he canceled Vista Springs and that our mother-in-law was going to Rest Haven, and he wanted her to stay one more night in the hospital. Our nurse tried to explain to our father-in-law that she didn't meet criteria for in-patient care and to explain the miss-information he received from a lawyer. He hung upon her. Despite this, she contacted Rest Haven. She informed them that our mother-in-law was an in-patient (which they did not know) and was able to facilitate a transfer Friday afternoon. My mother-in-law is finally in a safe place with 24-hour care, thanks to her assistance. Our nurse also provided me personal support given the complexity, barriers and last minute changes. Thank you to Lisa and the ZCH team for help.