[Misc] A day in a hospital ward

[Questions]

Having spent most of the last two days in a hospital with Mrs Q I have to say how brilliant everyone is. In Worthing most of the nursing is Filipino and they are top notch. In my wife’s ward there is a constant bell ringer who sings ‘Memories “ all day and another beautifully spoken elderly lady who sings “Imagine” and talks about switches and buttons all day. The Urinary Infection lady over in the corner has told everyone - she talks loudly - that she has stopped having sex with her husband because of it. She also said she has special needs….
The Imagine lady is hallucinating after she saw the black nurse and is talking about lions I kid you not.
It’s an experience when you are not ill yourself that is sad, funny but also poignant

 

[WATFORD zero]

After never going near a hospital for 50 years, I've had a few visits for relatives and myself over the last few years.

If you ever want to be reminded what winey little shits most of us are, that's the place

 

[Algernon]

A visit to a hospital for whatever reason always reminds me that whilst I'm out and about complaining of a bad knee/cold/back etc there are people in there in much worse condition, some who won't be coming out. I tend to forget about them in my day to day life.
I'm always more grateful for my lot after a hospital visit.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I recently spent a day in local hospital.
The NHS staff were fantastic in everyway.
Very undervalued IMO.
On a lighter note, there was one old guy who was having a cataract op.
So when the doc confirmed which eye it was to be operated on from the patient, the doc proceeded to draw an arrow above said eye, in a convict styleee.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Having spent most of the last two days in a hospital with Mrs Q I have to say how brilliant everyone is. In Worthing most of the nursing is Filipino and they are top notch. In my wife’s ward there is a constant bell ringer who sings ‘Memories “ all day and another beautifully spoken elderly lady who sings “Imagine” and talks about switches and buttons all day. The Urinary Infection lady over in the corner has told everyone - she talks loudly - that she has stopped having sex with her husband because of it. She also said she has special needs….
The Imagine lady is hallucinating after she saw the black nurse and is talking about lions I kid you not.
It’s an experience when you are not ill yourself that is sad, funny but also poignant

Was that Durrington Ward? Our next door neighbour was in there a few weeks ago and when Mrs DCH went to visit she said that there were some interesting characters in there.

 

[Questions]

The only gripe I’ve had is that when she phoned for an emergency is how long an ambulance was going to take. They completely got that wrong … I got home 40 mins layer and got her in…. Within an hour she was unconscious but the ambulance mob said 3 hrs at least. She was very poorly.

 

[Questions]

Young Matt the tea lad was sweet…. I asked him if he thought my wife would survive…. He said , he only did the tea and coffee and really wasn’t sure.

 

[timbha]

Young Matt the tea lad was sweet…. I asked him if he thought my wife would survive…. He said , he only did the tea and coffee and really wasn’t sure.

Brilliant! Wishing you the best

 

[Algernon]

The only gripe I’ve had is that when she phoned for an emergency is how long an ambulance was going to take. They completely got that wrong … I got home 40 mins layer and got her in…. Within an hour she was unconscious but the ambulance mob said 3 hrs at least. She was very poorly.

Two weeks back, my ex wife decided to take an overdose of prescribed tablets and sent me a message asking me to "look after her cat as she was leaving."
I had a feeling something was wrong so luckily I decided to pop round to her home and walked in to find her semi conscious on her bed.
I called for an ambulance only to be told also it could take up to three hours (I live in Newmarket, Suffolk) to arrive. (There's a humerous observation in there)
As it turned out, I had to keep her awake and occupied for ten minutes over three hours and when they arrived one of the ambulance crew worked out (and told her) that if she had just taken 6 more tablets along with a glass of wine from the bottle in her kitchen then she'd likely have succeeded in killing herself.
Despite that, I was relieved and happy to see them eventually turn up and take excellent care of her.
Thank goodness even for a tardy NHS.
Happily she seems like she's on the mend now.

 

[Cotton Socks]

Have you thought of taking her up some headphones & a music playing device!
Hope she gets better soon.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

How is Mrs Q? I hope she’s still improving.

 

[Questions]

How is Mrs Q? I hope she’s still improving.

She’s doing ok thanks. Crikey they get you out quick nowadays……. Tomorrow hopefully.. They couldn’t film ‘Only when I laugh’ nowadays..

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Glad to hear that Mrs Q is on the way home..
spending time in hospital is certainly an experience. I spent several months in Eastbourne and Bexhill Hospitals 3 years ago. I would certainly agree with the o/p that the nursing staff , and the Lower graded Health Care Assistants did a fantastic job. I especially liked the Filipino ones who have such a nice way with you.
I met plenty of characters in there , some old boys who were past it mentally and delusional but also one or two other patients who were inspirational in how they coped with their illnesses.
It is a world apart in there.....

 

[Lenny Rider]

Good news about Mrs Q Cyanide, having worked closely with Worthing Hosp for the last 35 years, the staff at sharp end have always been brilliant, unfortunately over the years and not just Worthing the NHS has been blighted by the pen pushers and bean counters further up the ladder, we will never know the answer but I’d imagine millions of pounds have been wasted on ineffective middle management.

 

[Trevor]

I recently spent a day in local hospital.
The NHS staff were fantastic in everyway.
Very undervalued IMO.
On a lighter note, there was one old guy who was having a cataract op.
So when the doc confirmed which eye it was to be operated on from the patient, the doc proceeded to draw an arrow above said eye, in a convict styleee.

Yes, doing the wrong one (whatever it is)is a never event. So huge implications for healthcare provider if that happens (err and the patient). Have not seen that for cataract (patient awake) - but you'd expect it all the time for knees etc

 

[Durlston]

I was at the RSC hospital on Monday from 1.30-7.30pm. I got there very early for my gastroscopy - an hour and a half! It's always the way that when you set aside time, you find the area within minutes and when you've got delayed or left later you'll struggle to find the specialist area! Got talking to an old lady who was waiting for her husband and then a giant of a man who was undergoing the same procedure as myself, 6ft 4' roughly and built like a brickhouse. We talked football for ages and he had an incredible knowledge of it. He knew every single Premier League and Championship player and where best on the pitch they played! His national side (Nigeria) haven't qualified but said he'll be watching most of the World Cup. He was a doorman at a nightclub. Top man.

The nurses once I got taken to a quiet little room were absolutely lovely, asked me if I was allergic to anything, my medical history etc and then tried to find a vein to put the sedation in. I had to laugh as they couldn't get blood. In fact I found it hysterical for some reason! I smacked my arm violently and it was a case of third time lucky. Damn anaemia! They made me feel like I was the only patient they performed a gastroscopy on. The more complient you are with every instruction, the more nicer they were it felt. I got on well with every single member of staff and everything felt gentle. I'd bought some nose spray with me and so glad as I was able to breath through my nose with my throat completely blocked almost. I fell asleep while being wheeled to the recovery room and wondered where on earth I was when I woke up. The bed felt so comfortable I could have slept for days on it.

The doctors and nurses were simply beautiful. Everyday must be so busy and difficult for them but they carried out their tasks brilliantly and so cheerfully as well. They have a lot of banter between them and I hope they get the pay rise they so fully deserve very soon. Back in again to the RSCH in early January but instead of dreading it, I'm actually looking forward to it in a strange way! I think it is just the milk of human kindness and being treated so gently with the utmost empathy.

@Questions I am so glad for you that your wife could be discharged tomorrow. Sending you my most sincere wishes for a quick recovery. All the best mate. xx

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Yes, doing the wrong one (whatever it is)is a never event. So huge implications for healthcare provider if that happens (err and the patient). Have not seen that for cataract (patient awake) - but you'd expect it all the time for knees etc

I have had both cataracts done now, and they drew an arrow on my forehead at the Eye Hospital. Both were ready to be done so I had the choice of which eye I had done first. 18 months later, the other one was done, and this was during covid.