"Care in the Emergency Department"

I was travelling from Perth around Australia. I am a male of 78 years.

During my stay in Broome Western Australia, on the morning of the first of July 2024 I became very ill, with severe pain in my stomach.

My wife took me to the emergency department of Broome Hospital, by this time I was unable to walk, and a wheelchair was supplied by the hospital staff.

I was taken to the triage and assessed and then to the admissions, this process was extremely quick and within minutes taken through to the emergency department

A nurse gave me something to calm the pain, and a doctor came to see me within minutes. The doctor decided that I should have a CT scan, this was carried out immediately.

On my return to ED the doctor came and told me I had a burst appendix, she also told me a surgeon would be with me shortly to discuss an operation.

The surgeon arrived soon afterwards and spoke to me at great lengths as to what the procedure entailed and any risks for someone of my age. She said she was unable to carry out the procedure immediately but it would be very soon. The operation took place a couple of hours later.

I had a five day stay in Broome hospital and the surgeon came to see me every day. She had told me that the CT scan also showed a bladder stone. The advice she gave me was to return home and get a colonoscopy as a precaution and visit a urologist with regards to the stone.

Both things have been attended too and I am not fit and well.

Broom Hospital I think you are simply the best, thank you so much to everyone for the care and attention you gave to me. I was always fully informed why I was getting medications and what to expect next.

I cannot pick out any one person as everyone I saw is so dedicated and positive to the wellbeing of the patients.

Once again, a big thanks to everyone in Broome Hospital.

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