I presented to the Kalgoorlie E.D with chest pain. The Dr I had I was less than impressed with. I told them I’d started taking a weight loss tablet that had speed in it (I’d stopped taking the tablet after 4 days due to tightness in my chest so been off it for a few days) I believe the Dr only heard the word speed and asked me 3 times if I was an I.V drug user.
They put a cannula in my arm and has left me very bruised to say the least. At 1st they put the tourniquet on my arm, put the needle in then took it off, they tried to get blood without success. They then looked for the tourniquet and asked if they’d used 1. The doctor then asked my partner to put it on and tighten it. They got blood out finally. I went to the toilet and watery blood ran down my arm leaving dots on the floor. I showed the nurse who tightened it. I said it was burning and they asked if I wanted them to take it out and do it again, I said no. (I’d had enough at this stage) When the nurse took it out before discharge I had to put pressure on it for 2 mins. When I took my finger away a bruise appeared instantly. I called the nurse who asked another nurse to look as it was swelling up. They gave me hirudoid cream and sent me on my way saying if it starts to burn or swells more to go straight back.
I have a very big bruise on my arm that I have been covering up all week. I have since been told the Dr put the needle in my flesh, not a vein. It has been a few days and my arm is still sore, you can see & feel where the doctor put the needle in and have a dark purple bruise 7cm X 5. 5cm. There were more issues but this was the main issue.
"Not impressed with doctor care"
About: Kalgoorlie Health Campus / Emergency Department Kalgoorlie Health Campus Emergency Department Kalgoorlie 6430
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