christine clift

Review of UHS Wilson Medical Center

I presented in the ER a few weeks ago, I was broug...

I presented in the ER a few weeks ago, I was brought there by ambulance for difficulty breathing. In the ambulance I was hooked up to an IV and O2. They were wonderful at keeping me calm and feeling safe.
When I arrived st Wilson Hospital I was whisked into a room, unhooked from my IV and hooked up to an EEC or EKG?? The 'nurse' was unfriendly and never smiled. I, in detale, explained how sick I had been the week prior to this event and how I felt very dehydrated etc ect. I was sent home aprox 2 hours after my arrival, never seeing the doctor, only saw the acutal 'nurse' once and that was upon check out. I can only assume the unfriendly girl that I thoughtt was a nurse, was not. I complained also of a sore throat.
I was sent home feeling like NOTHING had been addressed. I would have a least have liked the option of completeing the IV bag that I was giving in the ambulance, I was only allowed aprox 15mins of it. It hung over my head at the ER but no one bothered to hook it up. When I mentioned to the 'nurse type person' upon discharge, i explained that i was very dry and dehydrated.....her exact words were ' drink!!!"
wow....my whole family heard it and none of us could beleave it....'drink' hmmm...I replyed " I am but Im vomiting" ...she just walked out of my room.
I went to the OTHER local hospital a few days later with the same symptoms, very serious,very scary but I was in the car already so my daughter drove me in. They (the other hospital) were more the efficient ...compforting and professional. I had blood work , urinalysis and Xray within the first 1/2 an hour that I was there. NOW, thats more like it!!!!! When i came back from Xray, they hooked me up to IV to rehydrate me and also IV antibiotics.
My diagnosis???? #1 the urinary tract infection had gone UNTREATED and went into my bladder. #2 Low potassium level ( they gave me a dose of potassium immedieatly) dangerous..can effect the nerves around your heart etc. 3# Asthma...
No, I will NEVER return to UHS for myself nor will I let or encourage any family friends or stranger to seek care at that hospital. I understand making a mistake, but to make such a serious mistake and then be rude on top of that ....THERE IS NO EXCUSE.
DO NOT GO TO THIS HOSPITAL IF YOU ARE SICK, YOU WILL NOT GET PROFESSIONAL CARING SERVICE.