Having been sent up by my local Doctor with breathing problems, I registered at the Emergency Department at Bunbury Regional Hospital. The Dr explained that with breathing problems, I would most likely be attended to quickly. Well, being the first person in and seeing the Triage Nurse, I sat with my partner for two hours seeing later registrations going in before.
As I am older and not perhaps strong enough to fight the infection, I feel this was too long to wait for treatment. So I left, going back to the Dr. for treatment, new antibiotics etc.
I'm not complaining about care for I believe this is provided when you get in. This is the procedure that on this day I felt neglected and ignored.
This was disappointing and distressing adding to my breathing problems. The only person in the Emergency Department was on their own and perhaps there should be someone to advise you what is happening when they just walk out grab a file and other people enter. Just an explanation would help and a time estimate to wait.
"Treatment at the emergency service"
About: Bunbury Hospital / Emergency Department Bunbury Hospital Emergency Department Bunbury 6230
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