2,712 Comments for Fuller State School and Hospital
Lynne wrote:
Don't know what they use in pediatric wards these days. Any of you people who currently work in regular hospitals out there who can answer? My guess is that they don't use them much, if at all, but I haven't worked in a "regular" hospital for a while. Where I currently work we don't have anyone in beds like these for safety reasons, even young children.
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Lynne wrote:
Society at the time urged families who had children with disabilities of any sort to place them in facilities such as this for life where they would be "better taken care of" and "less of a burden to their families." Children with easily identifiable syndromes, such as Down syndrome, were sometimes sent to residential facilities when they were infants.
Today there is much better access to funding for in-home services, but there are certain catches to the funding in some states and sometimes the funding decreases or disappears when the person "ages out of the program" at age 22. It's something this society still hasn't decided definitively how to deal with and a very sore spot for people with disabilities and their families.
We don't use cribs like this any more because they are potentially hazardous - it's too easy to catch an arm, leg, or a head in the bars. Current beds are supposed to be built with safety in mind and have to go through all sorts of rigorous standards and testing. Where I currently work every bed on campus has to be checked multiple times each month by various staff (program administrator, safety representative, program director, housekeeping, quality assurance, AND buildings & grounds staff) and documentation provided that this occurred.
Today there is much better access to funding for in-home services, but there are certain catches to the funding in some states and sometimes the funding decreases or disappears when the person "ages out of the program" at age 22. It's something this society still hasn't decided definitively how to deal with and a very sore spot for people with disabilities and their families.
We don't use cribs like this any more because they are potentially hazardous - it's too easy to catch an arm, leg, or a head in the bars. Current beds are supposed to be built with safety in mind and have to go through all sorts of rigorous standards and testing. Where I currently work every bed on campus has to be checked multiple times each month by various staff (program administrator, safety representative, program director, housekeeping, quality assurance, AND buildings & grounds staff) and documentation provided that this occurred.
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Rickman wrote:
If you found them in the dentist room, than perhaps its Novacane?
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Rickman wrote:
uhhhhh Lynne, I hope you check back from time to time, cause I have another question for you...Do they still use these? I remember when I was 12, they brought me back from surgery in one of those. No lid this time!
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Rickman wrote:
Wow! bottles from the mid 70's to early 80's.
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Rickman wrote:
Okay this is for Lynne, (our in house expert) Were children with Downs Syndrome placed in facilities like this?
You would think perhaps a third- world country could use a crib like that.. Clean it up, and find some one to ship it ( perhaps for free)
You would think perhaps a third- world country could use a crib like that.. Clean it up, and find some one to ship it ( perhaps for free)
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Vaughn wrote:
Good thing it still has it's asset tag attached. #301437
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????? wrote:
who r u people u'r talking about a DOOR for crying out loud
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CelticFire wrote:
Lynn,
Once again I applaud you for your insight. Like you, I think those who constantly badmouth should volunteer their time, donate money out of THEIR own pockets to Menal Health organizations. I know I developed a greater understanding through volunteerism and service, In my old college here in NJ, I was president of the sociology club, and at least once every month we went volunteered @ the psych hospital/nursing home a few miles from our campus. We would do activities such as art projects, reading with the patients,ect..I know it changed my way of thinking both about the patients and the overworked staff who are caring for them, and for the majority, I have nothing but respect. kind of ironic, but in part because of my OWN issues( recently diagnosed bipolar, undergoing outpatient therapy and medication treatment), and partly because of the enlightening experince of volunteering I have decided to persue special education as my chose field.
It comes down to "put your money where your mouth is"
Once again I applaud you for your insight. Like you, I think those who constantly badmouth should volunteer their time, donate money out of THEIR own pockets to Menal Health organizations. I know I developed a greater understanding through volunteerism and service, In my old college here in NJ, I was president of the sociology club, and at least once every month we went volunteered @ the psych hospital/nursing home a few miles from our campus. We would do activities such as art projects, reading with the patients,ect..I know it changed my way of thinking both about the patients and the overworked staff who are caring for them, and for the majority, I have nothing but respect. kind of ironic, but in part because of my OWN issues( recently diagnosed bipolar, undergoing outpatient therapy and medication treatment), and partly because of the enlightening experince of volunteering I have decided to persue special education as my chose field.
It comes down to "put your money where your mouth is"
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CelticFire wrote:
Lynn,
Once again, you've put a rational yet compassionate face on the other side of things. Thank you.
CF
Once again, you've put a rational yet compassionate face on the other side of things. Thank you.
CF
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CelticFire wrote:
Lynne,
I have been a longtime luker on these boards and have read many of your posts and have to applaud you and sadly agree with you. My grandmother suffered from senile dementia for about 5 yrs prior to her death( she had also had ongoing psychatric issues due to childhood abandonment) and my parents and cared for her at home, because at that time we had the health and the resources to do so. Now this was a little 80 lb 4'11 woman, but in her dementia she had it in her head that she could walk and tried to get out of bed, injuring herself, so to our sadness we had to basically enclose the bed. Seeing this picture brings that back with poingnat intensity, but even dealing with this for a short period of time, I can sometimes see why it had to be done.
All I can hope is that those who were residents/patients here are either at peace or living better-quality lives, and that they are rememberd.
CF
Nice to meet you btw
I have been a longtime luker on these boards and have read many of your posts and have to applaud you and sadly agree with you. My grandmother suffered from senile dementia for about 5 yrs prior to her death( she had also had ongoing psychatric issues due to childhood abandonment) and my parents and cared for her at home, because at that time we had the health and the resources to do so. Now this was a little 80 lb 4'11 woman, but in her dementia she had it in her head that she could walk and tried to get out of bed, injuring herself, so to our sadness we had to basically enclose the bed. Seeing this picture brings that back with poingnat intensity, but even dealing with this for a short period of time, I can sometimes see why it had to be done.
All I can hope is that those who were residents/patients here are either at peace or living better-quality lives, and that they are rememberd.
CF
Nice to meet you btw
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My co-worker and I were out with the kids one day on the field behind the ymca and I looked up and shouted "my gods we have to go in now!!" There was a tornato! Well 25 kids ran towards the gym and I yell "Chris" (The 7 year old with DS) Well, ol "Chris" was ahead of the pack by far! He was the first to the Gym!!