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Complaint Review: Stony brook university hospital CPEP - stony brook New York

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  • Reported By: ahmad khan — patchogue New York USA
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  • Stony brook university hospital CPEP 101 Nicolls Road stony brook, New York USA

Stony brook university hospital CPEP CPEP at stony brook hospital wrongfully admission to CPEP and abusive treatment stony brook New York

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On 04/07/2016, I went to Stony Brook hospital after an episode of anxiety and Panic attack. Because of anxiety and panic attack I was feeling severe chest pain and shortness of breath. I felt like I was having a heart attack. I managed to drive my self to stony brook emergency department. At the triage room, I explained to them my situation, my chest pain, shortness of breath and feeling of having a heart attach. My heart related concern is because of the heart related problems in my family. The nurse at the triage took my vitals and asked me to wait for few minutes to be seen by a doctor. After 5 minutes, the nurse took me to CPEP, which at this point I have no idea what it stands for and who gets admitted there. I was handed over to a bulky African American male nurse, who seemed to have a rough night because of his attitude. He asked me how could they be of help to me. I responded that I have anxiety attack and because of that I have severe chest pain and shortness of breath. I want to be treated for that. 

He said ok and that they would help me with my issue. Then they took away all my possessions and searched me with metal detector. After that they took me inside this isolated chamber, which looked very creepy. I didn't feel right and I have no idea where I am. They immediately asked me for urine sample, which I gave them. Then they told me to wait. This is around 12am now. One hour passed. 2 hour passed and I have not been seen by anyone for my chest pain. Nurses walk by with attitude but don't say anything. Then I made the mistake of getting up and asking one of the nurses for help, who were sitting behind a class window. I told them that when will I be able to see a doctor for my chest pain and get treatment. There were four nurses. At first they didn't respond to my question. Then they completely ignored my existence. After insisting and asking it questions few times, they looked at each other and started laughing. One of the male nurses, while laughing said to the other nurse, "watching him make up stories as the night progresses, such a liar, go sit there". I was shocked when I heard that. 10 minutes later I saw 3 patients come out to the lobby where I was sitting. This is when I realized that I was in psych ward and CPEP is for mentally ill patients. 

I agree that I have anxiety and panic attacks but I was not a mental patient. I was not suicidal or dangerous to myself and anyone else. Infact, I drove to hospital to get treatment for what I thought a possible heart attack. Anyways. After four hours I went again to the window, and asked if I will get any treatment. At this point the nurses there treated me like s***. They talked to me as if I have no existence. I told them that they are not treating me for my chest pain then they should let me go so that I can get treatment somewhere else. To that, the nurses replied that you came here to us for help and now we decided your faith. We tell you what to do and when you will leave. In here you have no rights. We are your everything. 

I was shocked; I could not believe what I was hearing from these nurses. I demanded my basic rights to deny treatment if I don't want it. To that, I was told that here we decide your treatment and your rights. I got really mad and said that they can't hold me here against my will. One of the male nurses from the corner of the room looking at his computer shouted, "Listen, you go there and sit on that comfortable chair for as long as we want you to sit there and shut your mouth. If you don't shut up, I will inject you with s*** that will put you to sleep for as long as we went and you can't do anything. “This treatment basically dehumanized me and made me condition worst. I suffered for 9 hours with excruciating chest pain, anxiety, panic and fear. After 9 hours a psychiatrist saw me and after evaluation told me that I should not be in CPEP. They made a mistake. Even then they said that I am free to go but before that they must talk to a family member just to complete formalities. At this point my family was in the hospital looking for me and when they found that I was in psych ward (CPEP) they were furious and angry. They demanded my immediate release from there. The nurse lied to my family that I received treatment for my chest pain and not they are trying to clear me for mental illness. What a b******* lie. The 9 hours that I spend in CPEP in stony brook were the worst moments of my life for two reasons. First, I was missing diagnosed and sent to CPEP mistakenly. Second, I was treated like s***, like an animal, denied all human rights, threatened and denied timely treatment. I just want to give you guy’s heads up. If you ever happen to go to stony brook hospital and they try to admit you to CPEP. Run the hell out of there as fast as you can. If you want to leave that hospital with healthy state of mind, avoid CPEP. No body in that department has anything to do with humanity, respect, and providing treatment to patients in need. In fact, they will make your conditions worst and leave you with nightmares. 

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