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"Attendance for dislocated shoulder"

About: Bunbury Hospital / Emergency Department

(as the patient),

I was admitted recently and presented with a dislocated shoulder. I was treated appropriately from my understandings and was discharged the following morning with a medical certificate for a week off work and to rest the shoulder along with pain and inflammatory medication for the following few days. 

My shoulder the proceeded to pop out/dislocate twice in a period of time from the initial injury which I presented to the ed for. The second time it came out I presented back in at Bunbury ED and had an x-ray done the doctor reviewed the x-rays and cleared them of any issues,

The doctor then asked me about my initial time in the ed and I recall stated that when I was discharged, I should have been sent home in a sling and told not to raise my shoulder/arm above my head for a few weeks. I wasn't advised of any of this information initially and wasn't sent home in a sling which I recall this doctor stated that the above information is Protocall and should have been followed.

This doctor advised me that the best course of action would be to have an MRI on my shoulder and to be referred to a specialist. After reviewing my file from the initial injury I recall the doctor advised me that there was no mention/note that my shoulder had dislocated or any diagnosis/outcome and due to that miss information they could not refer me onto a specialist or the correct treatment path.

I would like this apparent error corrected so I can receive and have access the correct treatment which I've been advised is needed. 

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Response from Stephen Hartwig, Head of Department, Emergency Medicine, Bunbury Hospital, WACHS South West 8 months ago
Stephen Hartwig
Head of Department, Emergency Medicine, Bunbury Hospital,
WACHS South West

Lead the team of Emergency Medicine doctors.

Submitted on 15/08/2023 at 11:35 AM
Published on Care Opinion at 2:52 PM


Dear herculeskq39,

I am sorry for the conflicting advice. Please contact swfeedback@health.wa.gov.au so that we can review your care and make contact.

Yours sincerely.

Steve Hartwig

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Response from John Brearley, Co-Director Stream A, Bunbury Hospital, WACHS - South West 7 months ago
John Brearley
Co-Director Stream A, Bunbury Hospital,
WACHS - South West

Stream A includes: Medical Ward, Medical B, Subacute, ICU, Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care at the Homemaker

Submitted on 15/09/2023 at 4:13 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 4:40 PM


Dear herculeskq39,

I trust your shoulder is recovering. If you wish to raise any further questions about your experience above, please contact swfeedback@health.wa.gov.au.

All the best.

John Brearley

Service Co-Director

Bunbury Hospital

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