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About: Southmead Hospital

I had a general anesthesia yesterday for an elbow fracture, I wasn't the most easy patient as I suffer with anxiety & never been put to sleep or had surgery in my life, I expressed my concerns with the theatre team & they were very reassuring. They gave me a sedative to calm me down in theatre then the anethestic was amistered through a mask & I only managed 3 breaths & that was all I remembered until I woke back in the recovery ward & the 2 nurses who got me ready for theatre I requested that they were both there when I woke up & they kept there promise & were there when I come round from my anethestic, & looked after me until I was discharged a few hours later. The surgeons anesthestia & nurses did very well in there job & know how to keep an anxious patient very calm. Thank you

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Response from Southmead Hospital 3 years ago
Southmead Hospital
Submitted on 05/06/2020 at 13:04
Published on nhs.uk on 06/06/2020 at 14:44


Thank you for your very kind comments regarding the care you received during your recent attendance to hospital. It is great to hear that you were able to be put at ease and have your procedure and that the nursing staff were still there to support you when you come around from your anaesthetic. Please be assured that your kind words have been shared with the teams you identified in your feedback. Your sincerely, Sue Needs, Advice & Complaints Team Manager.

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