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Acute Home Care

Posted By songthrushqb69

"Acute Home Care"

About: Enhanced Care / Acute Care at Home Enhanced Care / GP out of hours

(as a service user),

My husband had 7500ml. Fluid taken from him. Discharged from Hospital on Wednesday but by Sunday was feeling very unwell. I rang out-of-hours Doctor Sunday night. They wanted my husband to go to A&E Craigavon Hospital, but he was scared because of Covid 19 infections in Hospital. Monday (Bank Holiday) had to ring out-of-hrs Doctor again. She came out + prescribed antibiotics and sick tablets. My husband was violently sick twice through night and feeling very unwell with complete loss of appetite. His own doctor recommended acute home care and immediately had attention from consultant and two nurses, they have put him on antibiotic drip and are constantly checking him. It is very consoling for me to be able to talk to nurses and doctors as I am 80 years old and they explain it all to me. 

Thank you very much

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Response from Yvonne Murphy, Manager, Acute Care at Home, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 3 years ago
Yvonne Murphy
Manager, Acute Care at Home,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 25/09/2020 at 17:27
Published on Care Opinion on 28/09/2020 at 10:27

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Hello songthrushqb69,

Thank you so much for such lovely feedback and taking the time to send it.

I am so delighted that the team were able to treat your husband at home. It is better for elderly patients to be treated at home, if possible, both in and out of a pandemic situation.

I'm glad that the team were able to reassure you and keep you informed in all aspects of his care.

I hope he continues to be well,

Yours Yvonne Murphy

Team Manager Acute Care at Home Team and Older Peoples Ambulatory Services.

Southern Health and Social Care Trust.

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