Hospital Care Unveiled: Patient Journeys & Medical Services

Hospital Departments & Nursing Insights

My mother always dreamed of working in a hospital, specifically in the *Accident and Emergency (A&E)* department. This is where patients arrive and are admitted for urgent care.

From my perspective, the ground floor is often where the most critical activities unfold, housing not only A&E but also the *operating theatres* and *delivery rooms*. Once, during her time as a nursing student, she had to attend to an elderly person who had suffered a *myocardial infarction* (heart attack). As it was her first experience, she didn't feel adequately prepared to perform tasks like checking blood pressure and administering injections. In that challenging moment, my mother primarily focused on preparing medical trolleys and offering hope and comfort to the family as they coped with their suffering in the waiting room.

Emergency Care: Concussion & Surgical Intervention

Last Monday, an unconscious child, accompanied by his teacher, was rushed to the hospital by ambulance due to a serious concussion. The ambulance transported him directly from his school to the casualty department. As this was a sudden incident, the child was admitted as an *emergency admission* rather than an *arranged admission*, requiring immediate care and attention.

Initially, the patient was taken to the Neurology Ward where he was examined. Since he had no previous medical history, the doctors quickly identified him as a high-risk patient and decided he needed to be taken straight to the operating theatre to undergo surgery.

Personal Injury: From Sprain to Orthopaedic Care

One afternoon, while I was skating with friends, I made a bad movement and suffered an *ankle sprain*. Despite the pain, I was very lucky because one of my friends, who was skating with me, is a nurse and was able to help me. She was off duty, having already completed her early shift.

They carried me and took me to the *outpatient clinic*. There, I was examined and subsequently taken to the Orthopaedic Ward where my ankle was casted.

Breast Cancer Journey: Treatment & Recovery

When a patient is admitted due to *breast cancer*, they typically must undergo an operation to remove the affected breast tissue, the part of the body infected by the cancer. Most of the time, the cancer doesn't disappear completely, and patients need to undergo chemotherapy treatment to eradicate any remaining cells. If this treatment is effective and successful, the patient will be discharged from the hospital. However, the patient will require ongoing *follow-up* to ensure there is no relapse of the breast cancer.