Tallaght Hospital!!! Argh

saa · 11-02-2012 05:26PM

I've been waiting 6 hours in James' before, I didn't notice the time going by I was in a lot of pain and not just because I was stuck watching tv3 day time tv all day.
I don't mind waiting 4-6 (8 is pushing it) unless the time waiting would affect my recovery, I would dread the idea of being waiting for anything more than 8 hours.

I've been spoiled though I was in a minor car accident so I had to go into A&E just to be checked, I was in Enniskellen so it was free and only took at 1 and a half to be in and out.

Even better than that when my foot had a puncture wound and I thought it was swelling up again I went into A&E in Mullingar about 10am, I got checked out, cleaned up, re- bandaged in and out in 20 minutes.

Kidchameleon · 11-02-2012 06:37PM

I would rather die than go to A&E again. Was in there in Tallaght before Christmas and was waiting from 3pm till after midnight. Somebody I know was in a few days after and was seen to straight away because she knew one of the nurses

Nijmegen · 11-02-2012 06:52PM

One comment I'll make: I love the amateur hour doctors here on boards, I've seen them in relation to a few hospital threads now.

"Uhh, you're not that sick, leave..."

Chap was in a car accident, and not every injury sustained therein is obvious or immediate. Same for many problems people can have. I recall the time a friend of mine put off going to see a doctor because he thought he had bad, persistent heartburn or something.

He eventually went in and was rushed through and had a hole cut in his chest so they could re inflate that collapsed lung.

I guess you Dr. Boardsies would have sent him home with a panadol.

drkpower · 11-02-2012 06:56PM

Nijmegen wrote: »

One comment I'll make: I love the amateur hour doctors here on boards, I've seen them in relation to a few hospital threads now.

I dont think anyone was suggesting he should not have sought medical attention; some were saying he should have went to a GP.

Dudess · 11-02-2012 06:56PM

There's obviously a good reason for it, they're not deliberately ignoring you.

Nijmegen · 11-02-2012 06:58PM

drkpower wrote: »

I dont think anyone was suggesting he should not have sought medical attention; some were saying he should have went to a GP.

After a car crash I'd go to a hospital. You might want to take a chance on missing something critical, I'd rather not. I think 3 day headache=GP. Car crash=Hospital. That's pretty fair.

drkpower · 11-02-2012 07:00PM

Nijmegen wrote: »

After a car crash I'd go to a hospital. You might want to take a chance on missing something critical, I'd rather not. I think 3 day headache=GP. Car crash=Hospital. That's pretty fair.

And you were complaining about Boardsie doctors...?!!?

A three day headache could be extremely serious; a car crash could be nothing.

El_Dangeroso · 11-02-2012 07:08PM

I wonder if a system of pre-triage triage could take place, where you call a number, a nurse takes a list of your symptoms and then tells you to go to hospital or wait for GP next day or get an on-call GP. Do they have something like that in the NHS already, NHS direct? Could save a whole load of people going to A&E, the Nurses could even distribute load between Dublin area hospitals and advise which ones to go to.

Mint Sauce · 11-02-2012 07:47PM

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

I wonder if a system of pre-triage triage could take place, where you call a number, a nurse takes a list of your symptoms and then tells you to go to hospital or wait for GP next day or get an on-call GP. Do they have something like that in the NHS already, NHS direct? Could save a whole load of people going to A&E, the Nurses could even distribute load between Dublin area hospitals and advise which ones to go to.

Some local areas do have something similar. Nowdoc in Donegal will either tell you to go to GP, or district hospital where he/she will see you, or will call to your home, or just tell you to go to A&E.

stovelid · 11-02-2012 08:15PM

dark crystal wrote: »

In fairness, there could be something wrong with him after a car crash. He might have concussion for instance - best to get it checked out by the professionals in the hospital, seeing as that's what they're paid to do.

It is called accident and emergency after all!

It's obviously brought on an acute inflammation of the whinge glands.

My mum was down there with a broken arm the other day, incidentally. Think it took about 6 hours to be seen. She not a whinger though so took it in her stride, sans smartphone and everything.

CallMeFlo · 12-02-2012 01:53AM

Tallaght hospital A&E is the worst!! I had hit my head and was stuck in there 14 hours only to have them tell me I couldn't get a CT until the next morning so I'd have to stay there overnight and long story short I had a really bad panic attack, had an argument with the nurse and decided to leave to which she told me I would die if I did (at which point they didn't even know what was wrong). So I left, went home got some rest and went down to James Hospital, was out in less than two hours and all I had was a concussion

danger mouse · 12-02-2012 01:59AM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

Was in a car crash and had a thumping headache and sore neck and back so went up to Tallaght A&E.

That was at 19:20, 5 and a half hours ago.

Id hate to see what this place is like when it's busy. You get no info and are just told to sit there and wait.

The shop closed at 9 and the only thing in the machines are chocolate or crisps and they wonder why people eat crap.

Hey just say you have pains in your chest and the doctors will see you straight away. I know it's not good but its the only way to get seen to quickly these days!

NinjaK · 12-02-2012 11:11AM

welcome to Irelands health services, next time you vote for a right wing party you might remember this episode.

Penny Dreadful · 12-02-2012 11:20AM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

I must humbly apologise for being thirsty and wanting to get a drink from the hospital shop

I didn't realise you had to be on deaths door in order to go to hospital

And of course I clearly am not injured in any way whatsoever by the fact I can use my phone

You went to the emergency department when you were not an emergency? Out of hours doctor service would have been cheaper and faster. Then once assessed by the GP you would have been advised whether or not you needed to see a hospital doctor.
6 hours in ED is not too bad now for any hospital.

kylith · 12-02-2012 03:58PM

danger mouse wrote: »

Hey just say you have pains in your chest and the doctors will see you straight away. I know it's not good but its the only way to get seen to quickly these days!

An ex nurse I know once told me to always say that I'd hit my head and act a bit woozy if I had to go to A&E because head injurys can turn nasty very quickly. Still though, I always make sure to bring a book if I have to go to A&E. James' isn't too bad; I've never had more than a couple of hours' wait there.

cassid · 12-02-2012 08:25PM

How did you get on in the end ? Hope you are feeling better.;)

DocFrustrated · 05-10-2014 07:10PM

Patient with 10/10 pain siting in A&E in Tallaght right now, has been in and out of bathroom screaming in pain, A&E staff ignoring his pleas multiple requests for pain relief. It's a family member of mine. Young guy otherwise healthy...What to do??? VHI won't see abdo pain, beacon A&E shut. I'm a few months off being a qualified doc, he has 'red flags' for abdo pain but no one will even see him. Am terrified he's going to deteriorate more.

05-10-2014 07:16PM

DocFrustrated wrote: »

Patient with 10/10 pain siting in A&E in Tallaght right now, has been in and out of bathroom screaming in pain, A&E staff ignoring his pleas multiple requests for pain relief. It's a family member of mine. Young guy otherwise healthy...What to do??? VHI won't see abdo pain, beacon A&E shut. I'm a few months off being a qualified doc, he has 'red flags' for abdo pain but no one will even see him. Am terrified he's going to deteriorate more.

tell them hes just back from Liberia....

Gatling · 05-10-2014 07:18PM

If he's been through triage there's not a lot anyone can do .

Tallaght has notorious waiting times.

Spent 19 hours waiting to be seen with a dislocated shoulder .

Also caught swine flu there

Paulzx · 05-10-2014 07:19PM

DocFrustrated wrote: »

I'm a few months off being a qualified doc, he.

He can see you when you're qualified. It'll be quicker than waiting to see a Doc in A and E.

RobbingBandit · 05-10-2014 07:24PM

Probably short staffed too seeing as it is Sunday evening, he could be left overnight, happened to me down in Beaumont A&E last year on a Sunday.

Crasp · 05-10-2014 07:29PM

DocFrustrated wrote: »

Patient with 10/10 pain siting in A&E in Tallaght right now, has been in and out of bathroom screaming in pain, A&E staff ignoring his pleas multiple requests for pain relief. It's a family member of mine. Young guy otherwise healthy...What to do??? VHI won't see abdo pain, beacon A&E shut. I'm a few months off being a qualified doc, he has 'red flags' for abdo pain but no one will even see him. Am terrified he's going to deteriorate more.

Red flags for what? What do you think is wrong with him?

DocFrustrated · 05-10-2014 07:42PM

Sent you a PM. Horrified at how he's been treated.

For Forks Sake · 05-10-2014 07:50PM

DocFrustrated wrote: »

Patient with 10/10 pain siting in A&E in Tallaght right now, has been in and out of bathroom screaming in pain, A&E staff ignoring his pleas multiple requests for pain relief. It's a family member of mine. Young guy otherwise healthy...What to do??? VHI won't see abdo pain, beacon A&E shut. I'm a few months off being a qualified doc, he has 'red flags' for abdo pain but no one will even see him. Am terrified he's going to deteriorate more.

You'll make a marvellous doctor, you've manage to bring a thread that's been dead 2.5 years back to life.

Rasheed · 05-10-2014 09:21PM

Well Dr, how ye getting on now?

Appendicitis?
Bowel obstruction?
Diverticulitis?
Cyst on ovary?

Am I close?

DocFrustrated · 05-10-2014 09:28PM

Ha very close

I literally had to walk up to the girl who sits behind the glass and cry. She was very helpful and got him assessed. Terrible to think that's how he had to get noticed... Surgical people assessing him now. Thank god for receptionists with a heart!

Rasheed · 05-10-2014 09:49PM

DocFrustrated wrote: »

Ha very close I literally had to walk up to the girl who sits behind the glass and cry. She was very helpful and got him assessed. Terrible to think that's how he had to get noticed... Surgical people assessing him now. Thank god for receptionists with a heart!

Glad to hear he's getting seen, Hope all turns out ok

Fudge You · 05-10-2014 09:53PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

you've manage to bring a thread that's been dead 2.5 years back to life.

The horror. Who gives a ****

Tallaght Hospital!!! Argh

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