"I can’t believe I was discharged"

I was sent to my GP by my work and GP advised I was to attend immediately. My GP apologised that they were sending me on one of the busiest days of the week.

I arrived at Antrim ED at 6pm. The place was busy but I’ve seen it busier. I was triaged within a short time by a fantastic nurse who took my bloods with no pain associated (my veins wouldn’t be good). At 12md I went to Reception to just check I hadn’t missed my name. I was informed it was 10-hour wait (I felt as if I was  bothering reception staff  by asking politely). That would bring me up to 4am. 

At 12.30ish obs were cheeked by nurse who told me when I said you are busy to get myself a comfortable seat as it’s going to be a long wait. Sorry I have to say no comfortable seats in ED, I thought to myself. 

At 2am a lovely pleasant aux gave out refreshments and told us they would do obs but that didn’t mean we were being seen . 

At 6am I was called by a lovely junior doctor. They were lovely and apologised for the wait. I was tired by this stage. I got a chest x-ray, the doctor explained it although I was somewhat tired. I asked about d dim  and they told me it was normal. They informed me of my very raised CRP, I thought they said 220 but 218. They weren't happy with my oxygen scores but the nurse - who had told me to get comfortable - overruled and said you get it on ear lobe. I was discharged with antibiotic.  Nine days later l‘m still not right.

 lf I went to any other hospital I think I would have been admitted. I can’t believe I was discharged with this CRP. 

I would like to say that I observed approx six young people who were brought in individually with 2-3,PSNi officers during the night, while no one was called from waiting area from 2-5am or even 12-5am.