I feel the treatment my relative got in ARI is truly disgusting
My relative admitted to ARI in mid March 2022 and had a operation four days later.
They were discharged after four days and readmitted after 24 hours. He had another operation. He was discharged mid April 2022. Admitted yet again a few days later, said to be getting a CT scan, this was not done. Discharged after five days. Admitted three days later during the early morning, where a CT scan was done and they discovered his original wound is infected. No surprise as it’s been leaking since surgery, and he has pockets of inflammation between skin.
My relative has had four admissions in five weeks. Sent home while patently still ill. And while in ward 208 during April his ongoing sores didn't appear to be treated.
From my experience, I feel this is the reality of hospital treatment in NHS Grampian. In their rush to decant patients, it leads to a revolving door of admissions and as I see it, a horrible quality of life for the patient.
If antibiotics do not work my relative is facing yet another surgery. Had my relative been kept in until well they might not have to endure these four readmissions just days apart.
I feel there is no concern or compassion for patients, when a patently ill person is shipped out, not once, not twice, not three but four times, I find this shocking.
"My relative has had four admissions in five weeks"
About: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary / General Internal Medicine Aberdeen Royal Infirmary General Internal Medicine AB25 2ZN
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