Following a 6-week urinary infection treated with multiple antibiotics having had no face to face GP appointment and no diabetic annual check for 4yrs, my dad's health declined rapidly
Due to a public holiday we called NHS24 111. The swift triage had dad seen by paramedics and admitted to QEUH Resus and informed us he had urinary sepsis uncontrolled diabetes and was very unwell.
He was treated effectively and efficiently and with great care at every stage.
He was taken to ARU1, huge thanks to Dr. Fatima & team who were reassuring to us all in those first 24hrs.
This acute period meant he went from diet controlled diabetes to insulin sliding scale & moved to 5B.
Here he was cared for 3 weeks & the team were amazing. Dad had his favourites, but especially HCSW Paul. June, diabetic nurse support, taught the family new skills. Jill, advanced nurse practitioner, gave advice regarding how this acute sepsis etc gave Dad moderate heart failure.
The delay in care package meant that Dad luckily was in 5b when he unfortunately he had a heart attack a few days before potential discharge. Swift care attention from 5b yet again.
He was moved to 6c for telemetry and monitoring. The moves during this time were quite stressful for dad. He would worry and be anxious.
However in 6c Sn Connie & HCSW Lynn were just wonderful and incredibly supportive to us all.
Thank you to Emma in Occupational therapy for arranging the equipment for home.
Care package set up in community delayed his discharge twice. Staff mentioned this was a regular issue. However staff wanted to ensure it was in place to support my dad mum and family.
Once this was sorted he was moved to medical day unit for 2 nights due to slight delay in medication etc. Many thanks to Sn Angela for sorting everything.
After 5weeks he came home via hospital transport another swift smooth service.
District nurses and carers all in place and working well. This support means dad and family have support in place to help Dad continue his journey back to independence.
So very thankful and grateful to NHS 24 to paramedics, to all the staff in Resus ARU1, 5b, 6c, Medical Day Unit, hospital transport. Outstanding at every stage, the care attention he received and the support given to the family cannot be faulted.
We are so appreciative and thank everyone so much for hard work and dedication. So many names to remember but you know who you are. Dad is doing very well 3 weeks at home recuperating and improving every day.
"My Dad's care journey"
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