Traumatised grandmother recounts gruelling experience at her local hospital
- Replies 8
Disclaimer: This article contains graphic depictions of injuries. Reader discretion is advised.
Hospitals are sanctuaries for recovery and healing.
However, a harrowing incident left a family seeking answers from their local healthcare facility.
Perth local Anne Hibbert found herself in a situation that sounds more like a scene from a suspense thriller than a stay in a hospital.
The 78-year-old great-grandmother was trapped in the railing of her hospital bed for hours.
The distressing event unfolded at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, where Ms Hibbert stayed due to failing kidneys.
On her supposed last night at the hospital, her bed deflated, and her arm wedged next to the bed's railing, restricting any movement from her.
Despite repeatedly pressing the hospital's call button, help was nowhere to be found.
'The nurse said to me, "Look, there's nothing we can do. You'll just have to sit here and wait for the day shift to come on",' Ms Hibbert recounted.
It took four hours before orderlies arrived to help Ms Hibbert.
The Hibbert family described the incident as 'heartbreaking'.
'She's left with this dreadful pain. She cries at night in bed,' Tony Hibbert, Anne's husband, stated.
The incident left a profound impact on Ms Hibbert, who now harbours a fear of beds, including her own.
In the wake of the incident, the Hibberts complained to the hospital.
They were informed that a clinical nurse had started investigating the matter but had not received any updates since.
The lack of response only added to the frustration and distress of the family.
In recent news, another senior Aussie dealt with a similar predicament in the same hospital.
Marianne Molloy, a 68-year-old Perth local, suffered a broken nose and bruising after falling at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
The injury occurred despite her being on a one-to-one assist ratio.
The Australian Nursing Federation's State Secretary, Romina Raschilla, cited short staffing and the constant rush as contributing factors to such incidents.
'Our nurses are very much under pressure,' Ms Raschilla said, acknowledging the challenging conditions in which healthcare workers work.
Meanwhile, the North Metropolitan Health Service assured the family that they take all complaints seriously and continue investigating their concerns.
However, for Anne and the rest of her family, assurances and investigations only offered little comfort after the experience.
Have you or a loved one faced a similar situation? How can such incidents be prevented in the future? Share your thoughts and opinions with us in the comments section below.
Hospitals are sanctuaries for recovery and healing.
However, a harrowing incident left a family seeking answers from their local healthcare facility.
Perth local Anne Hibbert found herself in a situation that sounds more like a scene from a suspense thriller than a stay in a hospital.
The 78-year-old great-grandmother was trapped in the railing of her hospital bed for hours.
The distressing event unfolded at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, where Ms Hibbert stayed due to failing kidneys.
On her supposed last night at the hospital, her bed deflated, and her arm wedged next to the bed's railing, restricting any movement from her.
Ms Anne Hibbert was transferred from Joondalup Hospital to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for further treatment. Image Credit: Pexels/Ivan Samkov
Despite repeatedly pressing the hospital's call button, help was nowhere to be found.
'The nurse said to me, "Look, there's nothing we can do. You'll just have to sit here and wait for the day shift to come on",' Ms Hibbert recounted.
It took four hours before orderlies arrived to help Ms Hibbert.
The Hibbert family described the incident as 'heartbreaking'.
'She's left with this dreadful pain. She cries at night in bed,' Tony Hibbert, Anne's husband, stated.
The incident left a profound impact on Ms Hibbert, who now harbours a fear of beds, including her own.
In the wake of the incident, the Hibberts complained to the hospital.
They were informed that a clinical nurse had started investigating the matter but had not received any updates since.
The lack of response only added to the frustration and distress of the family.
In recent news, another senior Aussie dealt with a similar predicament in the same hospital.
Marianne Molloy, a 68-year-old Perth local, suffered a broken nose and bruising after falling at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
The injury occurred despite her being on a one-to-one assist ratio.
The Australian Nursing Federation's State Secretary, Romina Raschilla, cited short staffing and the constant rush as contributing factors to such incidents.
'Our nurses are very much under pressure,' Ms Raschilla said, acknowledging the challenging conditions in which healthcare workers work.
Meanwhile, the North Metropolitan Health Service assured the family that they take all complaints seriously and continue investigating their concerns.
However, for Anne and the rest of her family, assurances and investigations only offered little comfort after the experience.
.png){kind=icon}
