My family member was just transferred from Royal Perth hospital recently. Most of the care received was excellent, particularly in the ICU. However, once on 5H in a shared 4 bed room mixed co-ed, my family member began to have issues with their catheter. Whilst my family were in the cubicle, the nurse came in and spoke about the catheter not draining. Without pulling the curtain or asking family members to leave, the nurse pulled down my family member's pants with everything on show without closing curtains and with my family there. A second incident was when my parent was with their sibling visiting and the nurse replaced the catheter with them in the bay! No explanation prior to what was happening and that my family should leave during the procedure.
Not only a huge loss of dignity for my family member, but also extremely uncomfortable for the family members present and I assume for the 3 other patients in the room, all different genders.
Whilst we appreciate all the care given, I feel some things can definitely be approached in a more professional manner to maintain dignity and confidentiality.
"Loss of dignity and confidentiality"
About: Royal Perth Hospital / Neurology & Epilepsy Service & Neuro-surgery & Ward 5H Royal Perth Hospital Neurology & Epilepsy Service & Neuro-surgery & Ward 5H Perth 6000
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