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Something the doctors/staff made to entertain the paient?

A minif frige on a gurney? Thats my guess...

Possibly a strange device to move medical equipment and scary sryinges around? Mad doctors chase the mad paients down the hall with those things, you know. (jk.)

I can also only think of the Saw movies. Although, this chain could have been used in a humane manner....but I don't like to ruin the scaryness of it all....lets keep it creepy people. Good shots...Motts. Lol. That ryhmes.

Hmmm, none of the other MI's had shelters...or, they may have. I'm just rambleing here....excellent photo.

This has been here for 12years? wow, it doesn't lok like it. Still NASTY. but wow.

OMG I LOVE the plants coming in through the window.

I love the vegetation growing! makes it look even more abandoned

I've always had a thing about abandoned asylums and things like that. But this is really cool. Nice photo

But I thought you said there were no elevators, Motts.

I work at Pilgrim and tours are not allowed just as you would not ask to tour any other operating hospital unless you planned on being a patient. If the campus was closed then I could understand giving tours. But giving tours while populated is degrading to the patients. They are here to be cared for and hopefully get better and are not a tourist attraction.

Samina,
Yes, shock treatment is still performed here as it is in almost every other mental hospital and ward in this country. It is not done as it was in the early days. Patients are unconscious when it is performed and they wake up with no memory of the treatment. They are placed on a cardiac monitor and given oxygen, along with an IV during the treatment. There is always a doctor and at least 2 nurses present to care for the patient. Who is your mother's healthcare proxy? Is it you or is she a ward of the state? The only way it can be performed against her will is if her healthcare proxy allows it or the court mandates it.

Wow man, I just finished reading Lou Chapmans report on staying Penhurst State hospital. Having worked with Develope Mentally Disabled Adults myself for a number of years in a much nicer setting, though I can relate to the placid apathetic attitude when I brought to the attention to the owners of the group home of 48 clients both male/female high/low functioning that the actual "programming Director," himself was abusive to the clients. Hey, as long as this guy wrote up great results for the state...they could care less. I was/am a whistle blower and informed the state. They are still in buisness....all I know is....I did the best I can and in the best intrest of the clients. Back in the day, and not long ago, working as a CNA I and my co-workers were given 17 patients to one CNA....and that was SUB ACCUTE for the 3-11 shift. How can I provide proper nursing care regaurdless of sub-accute or long term whatever....my patients need and deserve proper nusring care for even to meet they're basic need's?! I made an appointment with the then DON (Director of Nursing) and it was all nicey-nice until I brought up the fact I and my fellow CNA's were handiling 17 patients on the 3-11 shift and when will it stop?! She blunlety told me I was lucky I wasn't given 19 to 22 ! I couldn't believe her insensitivity towards her/my charges (patients) and maybe I did more harm then good by quiting then and there...but hey, someone had to put there head on the chopping block. I have been in this nursing buisness a very long time. I remember back when AIDS was called GRID and patients food trays were left outside the patients door from the room , left on the floor, because of stupidity. I also know when my severly retarded cusin was dragged down the hall at Fairview to prep him ready for a "Home Visit." We were told to "call," first before picking him up...why, to cover the tracks? Like Lou Chapman wrote in her wonderful report concerning such moves by the stuff to be fore warned? Yes it's sad....be it any type of institutions....we warehouse those we can't afford at home of have time to care and yes, our environs may not be condusive to home care....However, there are many unsung hero's and we can volunteer even in these trying times....an hour here at the VA ...an hour there....Hell, turn the TV off or step away from the computer and due a little "feel good ," work....donate some clothes to a Long Term Care Faucility,"...many of these folks only recieve clothing from the next guy who died for Pete's sake...you think I am kidding? Mag's...books...hey these folks can read...okay...read to them....I am just saying...people especially the mentally challenged....they are innocents and we need to protect them and not let Willowbrook and the like....happen. That's all I am saying, not pointing fingers, but this NMBY of gropu homes and the like.....think about , thats all. I am getting off my soap box, be well people and spread peace man, not negative stuff okay? CC

Its very...Jurrasic Parkish....

it looks like the dirt has been freshly swept from the stair case....spooky.