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Prince of Wales Infectious Disease Ward, Coronary Care and C...

Posted By ospreyst55

"Prince of Wales Infectious Disease Ward, Coronary Care and Cardiology ward"

About: Prince of Wales Hospital / ASB Level 7 - Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases Ward Prince of Wales Hospital / DB3 - Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Prince of Wales Hospital / DB3N - Cardiology Ward

(as a relative),

My mum received life-saving care in the hands of the teams of these wards. The staff were so attentive and supportive.

My mum’s most vulnerable time was when she was in CCU and she was cared for by highly experienced and yet humble staff. They effectively supported me, her carer, as well. 

The Cardiology ward staff listened carefully to her needs and to my feedback, even though they are evidently constantly working at a fast pace. This saved my mother’s life a second time as they picked up an emerging pneumonia and treated it quickly.

My mother is NESB.

All this was even more amazing because in ED I was told she only had 3 days to live and that her heart was going to suddenly stop. Yet my mum was home for Christmas and had lunch with her young grandchildren, son in-law and me.

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Response from Barbara Daly, Nursing and Operations Co-Director, ESM Program, Prince of Wales Hospital 4 years ago
Barbara Daly
Nursing and Operations Co-Director, ESM Program,
Prince of Wales Hospital

Submitted on 3/02/2021 at 3:41 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 3:43 PM

Dear ospreyst55,

Thank you for taking the time to write to us to acknowledge the clinical staff in the Coronary Care Unit and the Infectious Diseases ward. We are extremely pleased to read your kind words of thanks and your gratitude for the support and compassion that your mother and yourself experienced during your hospital stay.

An unexpected hospital admission is often a very stressful time for patients and families. We are impressed to read that your mother's care was responsive to clinical needs, personalised and family centred. Effective communication is vital to ensure that all aspects of care are understood by both the patient and their relatives. Your feedback has outlined how effective communication and supportive clinical care can make a difference in helping to support your mother's recovery.

We hope that your Mother has now made a full recovery from her illness and that she continues to improve in her health. We are very grateful to you for sharing this positive health story with us. Receiving feedback like yours is so valuable in helping us share our stories of success in delivering exceptional care with all our clinical staff.

Kind Regards

Barbara

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Update posted by ospreyst55 (a relative)

Thank you Barbara. My only problem is that my words are insufficient when thinking of the phenomenal difference the staff made to my mum and to our family. Thank you for your rich response, it was much appreciated.

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