Care Opinion

One small detail

Posted By Davet85

"One small detail"

About: Queen Margaret Hospital / Oral Surgery & Medicine

(as the patient),

Everything was absolutely excellent except for one small detail which I feel I should give feedback. After having had my teeth extracted I was back in the ward recovering from the general anaesthetic. I was given water to drink through a straw, it was not until the consultant passed by to check on me some hours later before my discharge that they remarked and rebuked me for drinking through a straw - explaining that it might dislodge the clots forming on the wound sites. Surely the nurse who provided me with the water and straw should have known otherwise.

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Response from Siobhan Mcilroy, Head Patient Experience, Corporate Services, NHS Fife nearly 2 years ago
Siobhan Mcilroy
Head Patient Experience, Corporate Services,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 21/04/2023 at 17:36
Published on Care Opinion at 17:36

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Dear Davet85

My name is Siobhan McIlroy and I am the Head of Patient Experience. NHS Fife welcomes all feedback, so thank you for taking the time to post on Care Opinion. I am sorry for the delay in you receiving a response.

I am sorry to read that you were given a straw to drink your water when there was a risk of dislodging clots. I will ensure your comments are fedback to the team for learning.

I am pleased that every other aspect of your care was good and I hope you are recovering well. Thanks again for sharing your experience, take care and best wishes Siobhan.

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Response from Nola Cassidy, Senior Charge Nurse, Day Surgery Unit, NHS Fife nearly 2 years ago
Nola Cassidy
Senior Charge Nurse, Day Surgery Unit,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 24/04/2023 at 10:10
Published on Care Opinion at 10:10

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Davet85

Thank you for taking the time to post feedback, glad to see that you were well cared for during your stay. Apologies to you for having a straw to drink with, this has been discussed and shared with the team that we should no longer give patients a straw if they are having particular surgery that there is a risk of dislodging clots.

We wish you well in your recovery

Nola and the day surgery team

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