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Waking up after surgery

Posted By virgobs97

"Waking up after surgery"

About: St John of God Midland Hospital

(as the patient),

Waking up in the recovery room after surgery I felt I was subject to a rude nurse. Firstly as I lay there just having woken up, she was chastising another nurse standing on the other side of me. And then I felt she proceeded to mock me for looking grumpy and turned and walked away across the room, loudly voicing to all the other patients and nursing staff in the room that she had a grumpy patient. I, having not said a word felt very vulnerable and very saddened by the actions of this nurse. I chose to close my eyes and said to myself...I'm not speaking to you and went back to sleep.

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Response from Natalia Marais, Patient Experience Coordinator, Quality and Risk, St John of God Midland Public and Prive Hospitals 5 years ago
Natalia Marais
Patient Experience Coordinator, Quality and Risk,
St John of God Midland Public and Prive Hospitals

Submitted on 14/08/2018 at 12:42 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 12:46 PM

Hello Waking up after surgery

Thank you for taking the time to let me know of your recent experience at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals.

I am disappointed to learn that you overheard a caregiver communicating in this unacceptable manner and I apologise for any distress caused.

I would like to assure you that this does not meet the standard expected of our caregivers under the Mission and Values of our hospital.

The issues you raised have been forwarded to our Manager of Perioperative Services for review. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact our Consumer Liaison Manager on 9462 4000 or at infomidland@sjog.org.au if you require further assistance.

Thank you again for bringing these issues to my attention.

Michael Hogan

Chief Executive Officer,

St John of God Midland Public Hospital

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