Much has been said in the press about nurses buried under paper. Here is my observation.
I am suffering from bladder tumours. I have an operation approximately every four months for the last 18 months. I have just had my seventh.
Prior to every operation I have a pre op where a senior nurse goes through my records. I am asked; have I got this or that and any implants. Fine BUT on the day of the operation I have another nurse go through a similar list of; have you got this or that and any implants. Once I am in the 'op' prep room the surgeon introduces himself and asks; have you got or had etc.
Since I have had seven cystoscopies in about fifteen months the continual repeated questions would seem to be a waste of time. WHY not have a question such as, has anything changed since your last operation? This would save valuable nurse time and help to provide a quicker turn round of patients/operations.
I am very happy with the medical treatment I have received except 'that' when I go through the check list with the nurse before my ‘op’ I request that two pillows are provide in the aesthetic room before I climb onto the operating couch, they are never there which causes a panic! I suffer from ankylosing spondylitis where my back is fused and cannot lay flat. The information simply is not being passed on.
"Nurses and paperwork. The information is not being passed on"
About: Royal Bournemouth General Hospital / Urology Royal Bournemouth General Hospital Urology BH7 7DW
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