Take a notebook and write everything down, or practice with one of those new note taking apps that will record everything and transcribe it for you. That way you can ask the name of everyone who speaks with you, and periodically say things like, ‘Now at 2035 (or whenever, but military time is good for reducing to confusion) the young/old/asshole doctor says he will do Xxxx, and the experienced/exhausted/vicious nurse rolled her eyes, ask this nurse what concerned her…you need to practice so you know the notetaker is on when you want it to be, but it keeps a better record than you can if you know how to work it. Good for continuity of care, and also documentation if there should be a problem of some sort…sorry this happened to you and your husband. A cautionary tale for all of us.!
Take a notebook and write everything down, or practice with one of those new note taking apps that will record everything and transcribe it for you. That way you can ask the name of everyone who speaks with you, and periodically say things like, ‘Now at 2035 (or whenever, but military time is good for reducing to confusion) the young/old/asshole doctor says he will do Xxxx, and the experienced/exhausted/vicious nurse rolled her eyes, ask this nurse what concerned her…you need to practice so you know the notetaker is on when you want it to be, but it keeps a better record than you can if you know how to work it. Good for continuity of care, and also documentation if there should be a problem of some sort…sorry this happened to you and your husband. A cautionary tale for all of us.!