What are some patient horror stories in hospitals?

There was a story of a patient who was in a coma. The other patients in the ward claimed to see a shadowy figure hovering over the comatose patient at night. The nurses dismissed it as hallucinations at first, but then strange things started to happen in the ward, like equipment malfunctioning.

There was an obese patient who faced extreme discrimination in a hospital. The nurses were reluctant to help with basic care tasks such as moving the patient or cleaning. This made the patient feel extremely humiliated and led to a delay in their recovery as they were not getting the necessary physical and emotional support.

One patient safety horror story is about a patient who was given the wrong blood type during a transfusion. This led to a severe and life - threatening reaction. Another is when surgical instruments were left inside a patient's body after an operation. It caused infections and required additional surgeries to remove them.

Well, some Asian pregnant women might experience discrimination in hospitals. They could be treated differently just because of their race. Maybe they are given less attention or not provided with the same quality of care as others.

One patient horror story could be about long waiting times in the emergency room. A patient might have had a serious condition but had to wait for hours before getting proper attention. This delay could have worsened their situation.

Another horror story could be the language barrier. If an Asian woman who doesn't speak the local language well is in a foreign hospital. She may struggle to communicate her symptoms or understand the doctor's instructions. For instance, she might not be able to tell the doctor about her special dietary needs during pregnancy or might misunderstand the dosage of medications prescribed.

One horror story is when a patient was misdiagnosed. She was told she had a minor issue, but it turned out to be a serious condition. By the time the correct diagnosis was made, her treatment became much more complicated. It was a nightmare for her, full of worry and extra pain.

One story is about a mental patient who was believed to be harmless in a small asylum. One night, he managed to get out of his locked room. He then silently entered the nurses' station. When a nurse turned around, he was just standing there, grinning, with a scalpel in his hand that he had somehow stolen from the medical supplies. It was truly terrifying.

There are cases where patients have been given expired medications in hospitals. This can have serious consequences on their health. I know of a person who was hospitalized with a broken leg. The cast was put on so poorly that it caused more damage to the leg, and the patient had to undergo additional surgeries to correct it. Also, in some hospitals, the communication between different departments is so bad that patients are sent from one place to another without proper coordination, causing unnecessary stress and delay in treatment.

Miscommunication is common. For example, the doctor might not explain things clearly to the patient, leading to a lot of anxiety. Another element is medical errors like wrong prescriptions or misdiagnoses.