The Random thought thread

[red750]

42 minutes ago, nomadpete said:

sit in the queue in the entry hallway for an unknown (long) time

with your amputated leg under your arm.

[willedoo]

The only recent time I've walked into emergency entailed a five hour wait before being triaged, but I wasn't a critical case. It was more a formality; the stroke clinic phoned me and wanted me to do it. As I know now, that's what I should have done in the first place instead of going through the GP and then getting a referral to the hospital. A couple of years ago when I was stretchered in after running low on the red stuff, it wasn't too long to wait. Maybe ten minutes ramped in the ambulance, then another ten in the hallway. The paramedics stayed with me and kept an eye on blood pressure so it was all good. Our local public hospitals are good in my opinion. Not the case everywhere from what you hear.

[nomadpete]

To balance my whinge about hospitals, I must add that in spite of frequent past experiences of looong wait times, our health system is generally good. I attribute this to the exceptional diligence of nursing staff, and doctors.

 

The admin, financing, etc..... well that needs work.

 

 

Edited 29 minutes ago by nomadpete
Fat finger fixes. I can hit 3 letters in one press!