As a clinical healthcare worker, being diagnosed with an unknown brain tumour post stroke (one tumour bled) is scary enough, but being transferred to a hospital you have never worked at for neurosurgery adds another level of fear in my opinion.
I was transferred to ward G52 under the neurosurgical team. I cannot speak more highly of the care, compassion, professionalism and humour, myself and my family received from support staff, nursing, allied health and surgical teams. As a nurse, I also was privileged and humbled to observe the same care provided to other patients, some who were, in my opinion, very abusive by the nature of their condition.
The close-knit multidisciplinary teamwork and respect on G52 and the high dependency unit was palpable. Such an incredible team who I believe are a credit to the organisation. I have recovered from surgery, am home from rehab ward and about to commence the next part of my cancer journey.
My extreme gratitude goes out to these saints who work in this area.
"An unexpected journey"
About: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital / Neurosurgical Unit Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Neurosurgical Unit Nedlands 6009
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