My grand-daughter was referred to the Paediatric department at Harlow at 2 weeks of age. She had been breast fed and was having profuse vomiting and loose stools.
They were seen quickly in the Paediatric A&E and triaged as urgent, several doctors attended her and attempted to insert a cannula. When this was unsuccessful, an alternative was tried of giving her fluids with a nasogastric tube, and this was successful. She was admitted for 48 hours observation and antibiotics. While on the Paediatric wards, we were impressed by the electronic PEWS system, and the staff always responded when we asked for help. My daughter was referred to a dietician and put on a special diet. A consultant inserted a cannula for her and did a scan of her heart, for which we were grateful.
When she was discharged, follow up at a local clinic was arranged, but the discharge paperwork was not ready, so my daughter left the ward without it and still had not received it four days later.
May I encourage staff in the ward to write in the baby's red book, which is a document that is intended to enhance communication between the health professionals involved.
"Paediatric services"
About: Princess Alexandra Hospital / Paediatrics Princess Alexandra Hospital Paediatrics CM20 1QX
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