My husband presented to Maroondah ED recently with sudden onset of blurred/reduced vision in one eye. After a five hour wait he had an ultrasound on his eye and was told to present to the Eye and Ear Hospital for a potentially torn retina...a serious eye emergency that could cause blindness. I used to work as a nurse in ED and I know that anyone who presents with sudden distorted vision should be a Category 2 and seen within ten minutes. I am not sure where the nursing staff are getting their training from, but his five hour wait could now lead to blindness. Disgraceful.
"Inappropriate wait time"
About: Maroondah Hospital / Emergency Department Maroondah Hospital Emergency Department Ringwood East 3135
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