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Walk-in to A&E and subsequent care in CCU..

Posted By RayPoet

"Walk-in to A&E and subsequent care in CCU.."

About: Perth Royal Infirmary / Accident & Emergency Perth Royal Infirmary / Cardiology

(as the patient),

Brilliant and speedy care in A&E after I walked in with breathlessness and dizziness..

Within 70 minutes I had been assessed, given a chest x-ray and on a bed in the CCU Ward. Great care and fantastic staff, that I thought I might reward with an ode..

They seemed so nice, kind and caring;
Small talk, chatter, my health repairing.
What lay beneath, though, I soon learned;
A dark side shone; and evil burned.

The Tayside equals to Burke & Hare;
One to stab; one just to stare.
Searching out my blood, my "essence"!
Denying me my convalescence!.

The dark-haired one; mad-eyed just stabbing,
Needle poised, scratching, jabbing,
To get a phial of my bloody juice..
As hard she tried... no blinking use!!

"I don't need light, I'll feel my way"
Refusing help, my blood to spray.
The blonde stood silent. Her turn awaited;
'till my forearm lay there: desecrated!

"Oh, Blast! Why don't you have a try?
You can come; detoxify."
In seconds, the chilling duo fled.
Leaving me to my red, bled, bed!

So another entered, sharp prepared;
Failed as well, so then declared,
"It's nearly eight, this is silly!
I'm now off duty. I'll leave to Willy!"

In came Willy, to cure their wrongs:
To put my blood where it belongs;
And repair the damage these three made thrive...
TRIP ADVISOR STAR SCORE.... FIVE!!

Just a tongue-in-cheek ode on attempts to take my bloods...

Your staff are a credit to their profession and with a sense of humour that put patients at their ease. Thank you.

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Response from Debbie Baldie, Senior Nurse, Practice Development, Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, NHS Tayside 3 years ago
Debbie Baldie
Senior Nurse, Practice Development, Nursing and Midwifery Directorate,
NHS Tayside

I work with senior nurses to improve care standards through providing training and support

Submitted on 07/10/2020 at 16:38
Published on Care Opinion at 16:38

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this and in such a humorous way- we will make sure it's shared with the teams in CCU and A&. I hope you are recovering well.

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Response from Debbie Baldie, Senior Nurse, Practice Development, Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, NHS Tayside 3 years ago
Debbie Baldie
Senior Nurse, Practice Development, Nursing and Midwifery Directorate,
NHS Tayside

I work with senior nurses to improve care standards through providing training and support

Submitted on 22/10/2020 at 15:26
Published on Care Opinion at 15:26

Dear "Raypoet" the team were very grateful for your feedback and they have come together to share a response poem with you. Warmest regards. Debbie.

ODE TO RAY

YOU COME IN HERE AND YOUR VEINS ARE DUD

AND THEN BLAME US WHEN WE CAN’T GET BLOOD

YOU MAKE US SOUND LIKE WE JUST DON’T CARE

WHEN YOU COMPARE US TO MESSRS BURKE AND HARE

WHEN WE CAN’T GET BLOOD WE’RE REALLY TRYING TO HIDE

THE FACT THAT IT HURTS OUR PROFESSIONAL PRIDE

WE REALLY DON’T LIKE THINGS THAT CAUSE YOU PAIN

ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE TO DO THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN

BUT GIVING US BLOOD IS THE PRICE YOU PAY

TO HELP US ENSURE YOU’RE LONGEVITY

ONE OF THOSE NURSES IS GOING TO HAVE A BABY

A LITTLE BOY OR A GIRL.... MAYBE

IT WON'T BE NURSERY RHYMES THAT CHILD IS SINGING

IT WILL BE TAUGHT TO CHANT THE SOUND OF A CARDIAC RHYTHM

ONE OF THEM IS FUN, SHE MAKES US ALL HAPPY

SHE’S HARDWORKING PASSIONATE AND A LITTLE BIT WHACKY

THE OTHER ALWAYS SETS HEARTS A RACING

HER FAVOURITE THING IS CARDIAC PACING

I KNOW THAT THIS MIGHT SEEM A LITTLE SILLY

BUT IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE YOUR IN LOVE WITH OOR WILLY

HIS HEAD’S NOW SO BIG WE CAN’T SEE PAST

GOODNESS KNOWS HOW LONG THIS WILL LAST

WE KNOW HE’S GREAT AND A LOT OF FUN

BUT THE TRUTH IS HE’S TORURE, A BIT OF A ONE

HE REALLY IS ANNOYING, A GREAT BIG TEASER

DEPITE THIS, LIKE YOU, WE THINK HE’S A DIAMOND GEEZER

IT REALLY WAS NICE TO SAY

THAT WE HELPED YOU OUT IN THIS POETIC WAY

MAYBE WE’RE BIG HEADED AND A LITTLE DELUDED

BUT TOGETHER WE HAVE ALL CONCLUDED....

SINCE WE ALL WORK TOGETHER AS ONE BIG TEAM

WE’RE PERHAPS ONE OF THE BEST THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN

WE HOPE THAT YOU’RE ALL BETTER AND BY NOW ALL MENDED

AND PLEASE, PLEASE DON’T BE OFFENDED

BUT WE HOPE BEYOND HOPE AND WE ALL IMPLORE

THAT YOU’RE WELL ENOUGH NOW NOT TO HAVE TO DARKEN OUR DOOR.

Best wishes and a speedy recovery, all the team in WARD 5.

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