Other Random Things

• I ordered a Stephen King book and a book of sudoku puzzles on the 15th from Amazon with the shipping address Carol (Nurse Manager) gave me for Cathy. According to Amazon and UPS, the package was delivered to the hospital on the 17th. Thus far, though, Cathy hasn't received it. I sent a email a few minutes ago to both Cara and Carol asking for them to investigate the whereabouts of the package.
• Dr. Allen and Carol have both told me that Cathy is not on any mood stabilizing medications; however, Cathy's records indicate that she's taking Cymbalta, which is an antidepressant, as well as gabapentin, which is an off-label treatment for bipolar disorder. Perhaps Dr. Allen and Carol have a different definition of "mood stabilizer" than I do? Perhaps they didn't actually give Cathy the medication? Perhaps they put her on the medication prior to her hearing on Monday the 13th (where she was deemed incompetent and had a health care guardian appointment to her [illegally, IMO]), and the guardian afterward told them to stop giving it to her? (Dr. Allen stated in his conversation with me on Sunday that the guardian wouldn't let him give Cathy any mood stabilizing medications.) I'm sure I'll never know the answer--at least not until this whole "guardian" issue is straightened out.
• On Dec. 5 a lab reported stated that Cathy was negative for MRSA, yet she continues to be held in contact isolation. The Baker Act states: A facility may not use seclusion or restraint for punishment, to compensate for inadequate staffing, or for the convenience of staff. Facilities shall ensure that all staff are made aware of these restrictions on the use of seclusion and restraint and shall make and maintain records which demonstrate that this information has been conveyed to individual staff members.