Struggling to breathe with asthma as well as experiencing chest pain. I went to my closest ED for assistance.
On going to triage desk, I get a 30second interaction with the triage who I felt barely showed any interest.
Rather then show empathy, it seemed they pushed across some ventolin and told me to use it whilst I wait.
Sent on my way, half an hour passes and the chest pain is getting worse.
I went back up to triage, tried a couple times to get the attention of the triage nurse, but it seems to me they were too busy sitting on their phone, scrolling on social media.
I recall it took another nurse to come up to them and say something.
On telling the nurse about my pain I got told they will let them know, they know what it is, but they will tell them.
I then proceeded to wait another hour before being seen.
I then felt like I was rushed through. No support for what happened apart from some Panadol.
"Asthma assistance"
About: Peel Health Campus / Emergency Department Peel Health Campus Emergency Department Mandurah 6210
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