After a delightful evening last night with some Canadian, UK and Australian Colleagues at dinner in Bristol I suffered an unexpected allergic reaction to mussels.
I was swiftly transported to the Bristol Royal Infirmary by taxi by my colleagues and seen to immediately at A&E. Because of the threat to my breathing, I was triaged through straight away.
I was incredibly impressed with the professionalism, friendliness, care and concern of all staff I came in contact with. I was immediately hooked up to monitors, bloods taken, canula inserted.
An amusing moment also when I noted that the ubiquitously unflattering hospital gown was adorned with a lovely word design which on closer inspection was revealed to be “for hospital use only”. As if anyone would flog them!
Being esconced in A&E for 4 hours observation after being administered steroids and antihistamine I had plenty of opportunity to observe the goings on.
Cleaning was carried on unobtrusively and carefully, staff washed their hands and donned and changed gloves regularly, the nurses were pleasant and reassuring, the doctors were also excellent asking lots of questions and explaining everything. They took every pre-caution to the point of being reluctant to release me.
The Brits can be proud of their health system – long may it continue! Thank you BRI.
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16 JulAfter a delightful evening last night with some Canadian, UK and Australian Colleagues at dinner in Bristol I suffered an unexpected allergic reaction to mussels.
I was swiftly transported to the Bristol Royal Infirmary by taxi by my colleagues and seen to immediately at A&E. Because of the threat to my breathing, I was triaged through straight away.
I was incredibly impressed with the professionalism, friendliness, care and concern of all staff I came in contact with. I was immediately hooked up to monitors, bloods taken, canula inserted.
An amusing moment also when I noted that the ubiquitously unflattering hospital gown was adorned with a lovely word design which on closer inspection was revealed to be “for hospital use only”. As if anyone would flog them!
Being esconced in A&E for 4 hours observation after being administered steroids and antihistamine I had plenty of opportunity to observe the goings on.
Cleaning was carried on unobtrusively and carefully, staff washed their hands and donned and changed gloves regularly, the nurses were pleasant and reassuring, the doctors were also excellent asking lots of questions and explaining everything. They took every pre-caution to the point of being reluctant to release me.
The Brits can be proud of their health system – long may it continue! Thank you BRI.
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