I am out of the country on what was supposed to be a vacation. My 94 year old dad is dealing with this in person, me by phone. Anyone know why the hospital told my dad he had to provide the Exelon patch?
I read that Dad has a Dementia? Is there no one else who can talk to the doctor's for him while ur away? Even in Moms early stages, I had to be there when she went to the doctors. She never absorbed everything they said. Are ur conversations between u and Dad or are u talking to a staff member? I looked up the patch and I see no problem in a doctor there being able to prescribe it. Hospitals have Pharmaceutical suppliers that, if in stock, could have the patch in the hospital within 24 hrs. (Depends when its ordered. I worked for such a place) Plus I have never heard of a hospital allowing a person to bring in their own meds.
It may not be part of the hospital formulary.
Call the nursing station on the unit and find out what the issue is.