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A&E, Emergency Assessment Unit & Emergency Short Stay

Posted By Snooks

"A&E, Emergency Assessment Unit & Emergency Short Stay"

About: Broomfield Hospital / Accident and emergency Broomfield Hospital / General medicine

(as the patient),

I am diabetic and after struggling to get my blood sugars up my Husband took me to A&E. I was seen within 5 minutes of being 'checked in'

Within minutes of me seeing the nurse I was sick and had awful tummy pains. I was taken to a private room. Pretty soon after the D&V became much more severe. I was put on a drip and heart monitor etc and move to a the EAU.

Although the first couple of nights were terribly noisy and I was being woken every hour for tests and obs, the care I received was brilliant. I couldn't fault any of the staff. I was treated with dignity and kindness.

My husband was unable to come and visit me on the first day so I was all alone. The nurses were lovely and always asked if there was anything they could get me or do for me as I was unable to get up and about. Nothing was too much trouble.

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Response from Jonathan Wright, Patient Experience Manager, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust 11 years ago
Jonathan Wright
Patient Experience Manager,
Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust

Submitted on 25/04/2013 at 10:41
Published on Care Opinion at 11:07

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Thank you for posting on the care you received whilst with us. We are aware that nighttimes on wards can be noisy especially on EAU and have a Sssh Campaign running on wards to remind staff to keep noise to a minimum.

I will forward the comments to Ward Sister so she can share with the team.

Thank you

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