I arrived at A&E after a 25+ minute ambulance ride having been injured in a major car accident and there were patients everywhere and a priority system in place primarily for those needing resuscitation. I was moved from one area to another on my trolley to eventually being moved into a single room after about 2 hours and I was not provided any information on potentially when I was going to have my CT scan or x-ray, just the usual hourly observations. Unfortunately there were no details of my injuries clearly provided near the trolley or on the back wall of the cubicle I was in consequently at least 5 times staff ended up holding or grabbing my right forearm and wrist which had been injured in the car accident and causing additional pain. Considering I provided the details of my injuries to the ambulance crew who would I am sure have passed it over to A&E staff before they left I am at a loss why these details were not clearly shown above or near the trolley I was lying on to ensure no further distress injury was incurred by staff.
"A&E treatment following car accident 9 Nov 18"
About: Pinderfields General Hospital / Accident and emergency Pinderfields General Hospital Accident and emergency Wakefield WF1 4DG
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