Bed Number Ten 1st Edition

by Sue Baier (Author), Mary Zimmeth Schomaker (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0849342708

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A patient's personal view of long term care.

Seen through the eyes of a patient totally paralyzed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, this moving book takes you through the psychological and physical pain of an eleven month hospital stay. BED NUMBER TEN reads like a compelling novel, but is entirely factual.

You will meet:

The ICU staff who learned to communicate with the paralyzed woman - and those who did not bother.

The physicians whose visits left her baffled about her own case.

The staff and physicians who spoke to her and others who did not recognize her presence.

The nurse who tucked Sue tightly under the covers, unaware that she was soaking with perspiration.

The nurse who took the time to feed her drop by drop, as she slowly learned how to swallow again.

The physical therapist who could read her eyes and spurred her on to move again as if the battle were his own.

In these pages, which reveal the caring, the heroism, and the insensitivity sometimes found in the health care fields, you may even meet people you know.

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..."offers invaluable messages for anyone dealing with dependency, suffering, loneliness, helplessness, or acute or chronic debilitating diseases - in short, for anyone taking care of others. No one reading this book will ever again regard the helpless or incommunicative patient the same way."- New England Journal of Medicine

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (April 2, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849342708
ISBN-13: 978-0849342707
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 90 customer reviews
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- #19 in Books > Medical Books > Administration & Medicine Economics > Medical History & Records
- #20 in Books > Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Nursing > Clinical > Nurse & Patient

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Cynthia Marsh

Should be required reading for doctors, nurses and all medical personnel

May 4, 2015

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My son, who is a medical doctor, self diagnosed Guillain Barre Syndrome in August of 2014 at the age of 40. He drove to the hospital where he practices internal medicine and the ER staff told him they were sure it was not GBS and to go home. He asked to be admitted. In 24 hours he could no longer walk and in 48 hours he was completely paralyzed and on a respirator. He is now 8 months out from this wicked diagnosis. The beauty is, like most GBS patients he will have a full recovery, but he still has large motor skill difficulties. Sue Baier's story was very much like my son's story. Some of the medical personnel were great, but those who only cared about the "numbers" and not the person far outnumbered the caring staff. Thankfully these days, hospitals allow family and friends to stay with the patient and my son was never left alone during the darkest hours, like Sue was. We were able to have someone with him around the clock for several weeks, until he was off the respirator and could easily communicate. This is a great book for anyone who has had GBS, knows someone who has had it, or most importantly, someone who would like to understand what it means to be a caring and empathetic health care provider and treat people like human beings and not like a number. I was appalled at the behavior of many doctors, nurses and therapists. It should be required reading for anyone doing long term care.

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delightful_life

wow... I can't believe how strong she is

November 28, 2013

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Sue suffered a severe attack of the auto immune disorder "Guillain-Barre". She details her ordeal in this book, how it quickly almost totally paralyzed her, leaving only blinking her eyelids for communication, and what her almost year long hospital stay was like. Throughout reading it I was struck by how amazing she is. She didn't give up and kept fighting through. Every page is interesting and you can feel her frustration, struggle, anxiety, and fears, and likewise her joy at leaving the ICU for a private room. If you take care of people whether as a registered medical professional or as a friend or family caregiver, this true story will help anyone understand what it is like to be in the vulnerable position of having your life in someone else's hands. And not just life but day to day activities. I hope you are well Sue and I hope you read this and know how much I admire your fortitude and never give up attitude. God bless you!

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J. Adams

Fellow sufferer and overcomer with God's help

August 21, 2007

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Each case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is different---for the patient, for the doctors, and for the caregivers.
WE ARE ALL COURAGEOUS in that we have fought very hard for the chance to just LIVE and hopefully to obtain as much percentage of recovery as we can.
I was diagnosed correctly on the 10th day of onset.
By that time, I was paralyzed from the neck down.
Treatment consisted of IVIG and therapy in the hospital
for 2 weeks and then I was transferred to the REHAB center for 9 weeks. I was actually put into a room where
a GBS patient had previously occupied and he and his wife
visited me and encouraged me.
The therapy was grueling but productive and I learned once again, just like a baby does, how to get out of bed,
sit up, walk and brush my teeth without assistance.

After 3.5 years, I am still in a wheelchair most of the day but can walk with assistance for a very short distance ie, across a room. For long distances, I have to use the power chair. The leg cramps that feel like snakes crawling in my legs are still there periodically and are unlike anything I've ever experienced. Since experiencing GBS, I frequently 'feel that I'm in another realm' in my dreams and my almost-awake hours. Very strange.
I read everything I can read on GBS because I am still in the recovery period and interested in comparing notes with others who have travelled the same route.
While in REHAB, one of my visitors who had previously had
GBS, recommended BED 10 for me to read.
She's a precious saint who had GBS back in the 70s and
stayed in ICU for about 8 months.

My physician says I have recovered 95% now.
If I never recover the other 5%, it's o.k. for my life is in God's hands and I am happy to be back at church playing the piano for all worship services. At 73 years of
age, that is a blessing and an answer from God for all the prayers that went up for me.
I have a hard time understanding anyone being snide about this syndrome and those of us who have gone through it. It takes courage, faith, and patience to endure and
overcome and I feel I have done that so mark me down as COURAGEOUS and BLESSED! AMEN!!

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Barbara G. Albert

A Fellow Traveler

May 24, 2015

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I read this book with much interest and sympathy since, I too have suffered from Guillian-Barre syndrome and could relate to many of Sue's suffering and frustrations. It has been many years ago for me, but I just discovered this account, referred by yet another fellow sojourner. Kudos to Sue for the courage to white her account of her recovery from this terrifying and debilitating illness that few people have even heard of.

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Victoria J Poulin

Wake up call for nursing

September 22, 2013

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This book is a fascinating recall of one woman's look backwards at a time when knowledgeable and caring nurses,doctors and other members of her care team should have been"the good guys" .

This does not come to be the case in the heroic tale of healing. This amazing recounting of illness and courageous return to self find some wonderful and caring health care staff but, also the sad mix of others.

Following this journey of illness, recovery and care was stunning to read from the vantage point of one who has worked in nursing since before this event occurred.

Bravo and Strong work Miss Sue! You are inspiring!

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Daniel w.

I had to read it for nursing school and liked it. It was a good book that you ...

December 18, 2017

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I had to read it for nursing school and liked it. It was a good book that you will reflect and think about the kind of future nurse you want to become

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I would highly recommend this book

August 23, 2016

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An absolute MUST-READ for any nurse, any physician, and ANYONE who works in healthcare. I am a nurse and I have changed my practice because of this book. Absolutely phenomenal. I wish instructors made this required reading for all healthcare students - nurses especially. I would highly recommend this book.

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