On admission to Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick NSW for back surgery on, I was asked whether I had any benzos. I had Temazepam to help me sleep (on a noisy ward). The admission's nurse insisted I surrender the drug and promised it would be delivered to the ward. On the first night after surgery, I asked for the drug and was told by the nurse I wasn't charted for it and that there was no sign of it. They seemed to think I might have been confused or making it up. I asked to see the doctor and the nurse assured me that he had called the duty doctor who never came. The next day I asked again and was told I was not charted for it. I had not the energy to argue.
On discharge I refused to leave until my Temazepam were returned to me and eventually after about 20-30 minutes, they were found it in a cupboard locked away in admissions. All other treatment was excellent, but I spent a very unhappy and sleepless night that first night.
"Lost Medication"
About: Prince of Wales Hospital Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick 2031
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Update posted by Karunamitra (the patient) 5 years ago