Had a fall in my home and was feeling unwell with delirium. After an hour phoned 999 for assistance, within 30 minute paramedics arrived, assessed me and transported me to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Once triaged I waited in the corridor of Accident and Emergency for hours. Arrived in ambulance at 12:00 midnight until 5:30 am before being moved to a cubicle and did not see a doctor until 7:00 am.
Was moved to ward 53 and was well looked after with a nurse sitting with me all the time as I was still delirious. Spent 5 days in ward 53 and was moved to ward 33 where I spent the rest of my hospital stay. The staff were all great and have no complaints on the care I was given.
I had a fall while I was in ward 33 and hurt my back which prevented me getting home I think because I was in pain.
There were 2 occasions where I was mistaken for another patient.
One was a member of staff taking a picture of my chest saying that I had a star shaped patch! They came back next day and realised it was wrong patient. Then the doctor gave me a rectal examination and agdd see in it was the wrong patient. The doctor did apologise.
The staff have been fantastic in ward 33 very kind and nothing was a bother.
"Time in hospital"
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