"Broken Wrist in Northern Western Australia"

On a Friday night I fell over a rock in the caravan park and knew instantly that I had broke my wrist. We were about 3 hours from Port Hedland hospital so my husband bundled me into the car and we headed off for the drive. I was in a bit of shock and was very shaky and in a lot of pain. We arrived at the hospital at about 11.30pm and there were only a few people waiting in emergency so we went straight to Triage and then seen a Doctor within 15 mins. The doctor and nurse were fantastic and organised for a backslab plaster to be installed on my arm. By this time it was about 1am and they said I would have to have an X-ray done at 8am the next morning. As we were 3 hours away the amazing Nurse set up beds for us in a spare room so we could get some sleep and supplied us with some sandwiches and juice as we had not had dinner. Could not believe how fantastic they were. 

The next day they were very efficient and preformed my X-ray and placed a new cast on my arm. Once again the staff were so efficient and thorough. The Doctor told me I would need to see on Orthopaedic Surgeon just to check the break. 

After arranging an appointment with an Orthopaedic Surgeon he told me I would need to get new plaster installed so I arranged an appointment at the Broome Hospital Fracture Clinic. Once again all the staff were so efficient and thorough. I ended up having to see an Occupational Therapist for a Thermoplastic Splint and this was arranged that day and I was on my way all set with my new split. The OT even arranged for a referral to Darwin Hospital for 5 weeks time so they can check how my wrist is going. I cannot believe the efficiency of all the staff I have dealt with 8n the two hospitals  and how lovely they all were to me during this stressful time.