what horrible conditions to be hospitilized in!

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purplemartin

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CF or no CF, NO one should have to be hospitilized in these kind of conditions. I couldn't imagine (talking about the feces)!
http://www.imt.ie/displayarticle.asp?AID=12367&NS=1&CAT=18&SID=1
 
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purplemartin

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CF or no CF, NO one should have to be hospitilized in these kind of conditions. I couldn't imagine (talking about the feces)!
http://www.imt.ie/displayarticle.asp?AID=12367&NS=1&CAT=18&SID=1
 
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purplemartin

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CF or no CF, NO one should have to be hospitilized in these kind of conditions. I couldn't imagine (talking about the feces)!
http://www.imt.ie/displayarticle.asp?AID=12367&NS=1&CAT=18&SID=1
 
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shamrock

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Yup, from first hand experience it is BAD. We have the higest incidence of cf per head of population, and we have conditions and facilities that are 3rd world. On my last admission, I shared a 6bedded bay with 3other people with cf, and i shared two toilet cubicles with the other 30 patients. There is a third toilet on the ward, but it is for the mrsa patients.

I don't think that patients share rooms with mrsa like stated in the article though. And when it does happens, they are moved asap.

On my 'cf' ward, there were 2 single rooms. No ensuites. One shower for all patients.
 
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shamrock

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Yup, from first hand experience it is BAD. We have the higest incidence of cf per head of population, and we have conditions and facilities that are 3rd world. On my last admission, I shared a 6bedded bay with 3other people with cf, and i shared two toilet cubicles with the other 30 patients. There is a third toilet on the ward, but it is for the mrsa patients.

I don't think that patients share rooms with mrsa like stated in the article though. And when it does happens, they are moved asap.

On my 'cf' ward, there were 2 single rooms. No ensuites. One shower for all patients.
 
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shamrock

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Yup, from first hand experience it is BAD. We have the higest incidence of cf per head of population, and we have conditions and facilities that are 3rd world. On my last admission, I shared a 6bedded bay with 3other people with cf, and i shared two toilet cubicles with the other 30 patients. There is a third toilet on the ward, but it is for the mrsa patients.

I don't think that patients share rooms with mrsa like stated in the article though. And when it does happens, they are moved asap.

On my 'cf' ward, there were 2 single rooms. No ensuites. One shower for all patients.
 
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shamrock

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Risa:

Patients who have had lung transplants do not attend that hospital; they transfer to another one, who has a heart and lung transplant unit.

Sasuka,

The Majority people simply do NOT have the option of moving out of the country; think about it, where on earth would you go?? ESPECIALLY if you are only a child. It simply isn't viable. My best option was to go on home ivs ALL the time, in order to avoid the situation.
 
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shamrock

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Risa:

Patients who have had lung transplants do not attend that hospital; they transfer to another one, who has a heart and lung transplant unit.

Sasuka,

The Majority people simply do NOT have the option of moving out of the country; think about it, where on earth would you go?? ESPECIALLY if you are only a child. It simply isn't viable. My best option was to go on home ivs ALL the time, in order to avoid the situation.
 
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shamrock

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Risa:

Patients who have had lung transplants do not attend that hospital; they transfer to another one, who has a heart and lung transplant unit.

Sasuka,

The Majority people simply do NOT have the option of moving out of the country; think about it, where on earth would you go?? ESPECIALLY if you are only a child. It simply isn't viable. My best option was to go on home ivs ALL the time, in order to avoid the situation.
 
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NoExcuses

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If my poor as dirt grandmother could leave austria during WWI because of horrible conditions, anything is possible.

And if you're the parent of a kid with CF, I would do anything in my power to get the hell out of there.

There is always a way. Always.
 
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NoExcuses

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If my poor as dirt grandmother could leave austria during WWI because of horrible conditions, anything is possible.

And if you're the parent of a kid with CF, I would do anything in my power to get the hell out of there.

There is always a way. Always.
 
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NoExcuses

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If my poor as dirt grandmother could leave austria during WWI because of horrible conditions, anything is possible.

And if you're the parent of a kid with CF, I would do anything in my power to get the hell out of there.

There is always a way. Always.
 
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shamrock

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So do you expect the entire population of Irish CF people to up and move sticks? Where would they go?

Imagine if your wee child with cf wasn't too sick, perhaps requiring ivs maybe twice a year max, you live in a council house (one provided by the government), and don't have a substantial income, what country is going to take you? If you moved anywhere, then in my opinion your child would be worse off. No money, no food, etc etc.

I am well aware that the conditions are dire, but a simple 'move out of the country' solution is far easier said then done.

And your grandmother who lived and moved during world war 2, lived in a completely different economy; policies nowadays are a lot more complicated.

I'm sorry, but I don't really think you have thought through your comment to be honest.
 
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shamrock

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So do you expect the entire population of Irish CF people to up and move sticks? Where would they go?

Imagine if your wee child with cf wasn't too sick, perhaps requiring ivs maybe twice a year max, you live in a council house (one provided by the government), and don't have a substantial income, what country is going to take you? If you moved anywhere, then in my opinion your child would be worse off. No money, no food, etc etc.

I am well aware that the conditions are dire, but a simple 'move out of the country' solution is far easier said then done.

And your grandmother who lived and moved during world war 2, lived in a completely different economy; policies nowadays are a lot more complicated.

I'm sorry, but I don't really think you have thought through your comment to be honest.
 
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