My child was taken by ambulance to RGH ED on recently after being I discovered him having a seizure in bed. This has never happened to my child before and was extremely distressing and frightening to see. My partner and I witnessed this seizure for 10 mins while on the phone to triple 000. The seizure had been going on prior to then for an unknown time. Once it was over my child was vomiting and drowsy.
Arrived in RGH ED via ambulance my child was taken to a bay within 5 mins and put on monitors given painkillers for headache and meds to stop the vomiting. I understand ED is busy but they did not see a Dr or have and bloods tests, neuro checks, scans or anything for over 7 hours. I understand the only reason they were then seen is because I said I was leaving to take them to another hospital instead and was unhappy with their care after being told there was still 7 patients ahead of them after 7 hours. I believe he should have been assessed further asap.
I then had to explain what had happened to 4 different drs and they still seemed to get the information wrong on my child's referral to see Neurologist and have a EEG.
On a positive note the nurses were lovely and so was the first Dr I spoke with called Michael. I understand the pressures in the ED and staffing but I feel this is completely unacceptable. I feel frustrated and concerned that it wasn’t until I said something that something was done. I have lost all faith the health system at this stage. My child is still not 100% today and it’s not known why the seizure occurred and now I am playing the waiting game again until they see a specialist.
"Poor care after seizure"
About: Rockingham General Hospital / Emergency Department Rockingham General Hospital Emergency Department Cooloongup 6168
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