Recognising Risk and Improving Patient Safety - Mildred's Story

University of Leicester
2 Mar 201024:39

Summary

TLDRThe script revolves around Mildred Hill, a 70-year-old woman who experiences a stroke and is admitted to the hospital. George, her accommodation warden, notices her distress and calls for medical assistance. Dr. Small examines her and suspects another stroke, leading to Mildred's hospitalization. The narrative follows her through various medical assessments, including a fractured hip surgery, and highlights the challenges faced by the medical staff in managing her care, including her specific dietary needs due to a wheat allergy. The script also touches on the communication difficulties between hospital staff and Mildred's concerned daughter.

Takeaways

  • 😷 Mildred, a 70-year-old resident at Magnolia Court, experiences symptoms suggesting another stroke, prompting an emergency call to the doctor.
  • 🏥 Dr. Alex Small is contacted for an immediate visit due to Mildred's non-responsiveness and lack of movement on her right side.
  • 💼 George, the warden at Magnolia Court, assists by calling for medical help and later prepares Mildred for hospitalization by gathering her medicines and personal items.
  • 🚑 Mildred is transported to the hospital with a suspected stroke, and her medical history, including a previous mild stroke and a severe allergy to wheat, is communicated to the hospital staff.
  • 🏥 At the hospital, Mildred undergoes a series of tests and is admitted under the care of Dr. Small, who notes her right-sided hemiparesis and expressive dysphasia.
  • 📝 Communication between healthcare providers is crucial, as seen when Dr. Small informs the hospital staff about Mildred's condition and her need for a gluten-free diet due to her wheat allergy.
  • 🤝 The importance of a coordinated care approach is highlighted as different healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and wardens, work together to manage Mildred's condition.
  • 📞 The script illustrates the challenges in communication between healthcare providers and family members, as Mildred's daughter seeks information about her mother's condition and care.
  • 🛑 A fall results in Mildred suffering a fractured hip, which requires immediate surgery, demonstrating the need for prompt medical intervention and care in elderly care.
  • 🩺 The hospital staff must navigate procedural challenges, such as ensuring all necessary pre-surgery preparations are completed, including marking the correct side for surgery and managing post-operative care.
  • 💊 The script underscores the complexity of medication management in elderly care, with attention to allergies and the administration of appropriate medications post-surgery.

Q & A

  • What is the initial concern George expresses about Mildred?

    -George is concerned that Mildred may have had another stroke because she activated her panic button, is not responding, and shows no movement on her right-hand side.

  • What action does George take after suspecting Mildred has had a stroke?

    -George contacts Dr. Alex Small to inform him about Mildred's condition and requests that he come to see her.

  • What is Mildred's medical history according to the script?

    -Mildred had a mild stroke about two years ago, mild angina, and a little bit of asthma. She also had an anaphylactic reaction to some pills containing wheat.

  • What steps does Dr. Small take when he arrives to examine Mildred?

    -Dr. Small checks Mildred's responsiveness by asking her to close her eyes, show her teeth, lift her arms, squeeze his fingers, and identify an object.

  • Why does Dr. Small decide Mildred needs to go to the hospital?

    -Dr. Small decides Mildred needs to go to the hospital because she has a right-sided hemiparesis with facial palsy, expressive dysphasia, and lives alone.

  • What items does George gather for Mildred before she goes to the hospital?

    -George gathers Mildred's medicines, a Medi-alert bracelet, and an adrenaline pen, and puts them in her bag along with some clothes and toiletries.

  • What complication does Mildred experience while in the hospital?

    -Mildred experiences a fall, which results in a fractured leg, requiring surgery.

  • What is the confusion regarding Mildred's condition when her daughter, Jean, calls the hospital?

    -The confusion arises because the nurse on the phone is not fully informed about Mildred's condition and is unable to provide specific details about her care or consultant.

  • What special dietary needs does Mildred have, and why?

    -Mildred has a wheat allergy and requires a wheat-free diet due to a previous life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

  • What preparations are needed for Mildred's surgery, and who is responsible for them?

    -Preparations for Mildred's surgery include marking the affected side, ensuring she is fasting, dressed in a theater gown, catheterized, and has a consent form signed. The nursing staff and anesthetist are responsible for these preparations.

Outlines

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🆘 Emergency Stroke Response

The paragraph details an emergency situation where a carer, George, discovers Mildred, a resident at Magnolia Court, has potentially suffered another stroke. George assesses Mildred's condition, noting her unresponsiveness and lack of movement on her right side. He contacts Dr. Alex Small, who advises an immediate medical evaluation. Dr. Small arrives and conducts a physical examination, confirming a stroke and deciding Mildred needs hospitalization. George prepares Mildred for hospital admission, gathering her medications, a medical alert bracelet, and personal items. The paragraph concludes with Dr. Small contacting the hospital to arrange Mildred's admission, emphasizing her medical history and allergies.

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🏥 Hospital Admission and Initial Assessment

This paragraph follows Mildred's arrival at the hospital, where she is admitted under the care of Dr. Small, who provides her medical history and current symptoms to the hospital staff. Mildred is noted to have a wheat allergy, a history of angina and asthma, and previous anaphylactic reactions. The staff prepares Mildred for further evaluation, including arranging for a care of the elderly review and ensuring her medications and medical alert bracelet are on hand. The narrative also includes a personal touch as Mildred expresses her daily routines and preferences, offering a glimpse into her life outside of her current medical crisis.

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📞 Family Communication and Misunderstandings

The focus of this paragraph is on the communication between the hospital staff and Mildred's daughter, Jean. A staff nurse, Ken, attempts to update Jean on her mother's condition, using the term 'CVA' (cerebrovascular accident) instead of 'stroke,' which leads to confusion. Jean expresses frustration with the lack of detailed information and the hospital's procedures, particularly concerning her mother's wheat allergy and the need for a wheat-free diet. The paragraph highlights the challenges in patient advocacy and the importance of clear communication between healthcare providers and family members.

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🩺 Preparing for Surgery and Post-Operative Care

Mildred experiences a fall resulting in a fractured leg, prompting the need for surgery. The hospital staff scrambles to prepare her for the operation, dealing with last-minute changes and ensuring all necessary precautions, including marking the correct side for surgery and arranging for pre-operative procedures like blood grouping and ECG. The paragraph also touches on the challenges faced by healthcare workers in managing patient care efficiently amidst a busy hospital environment, culminating in Mildred's surgery and the post-operative arrangements.

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⚠️ Post-Surgical Complications and Miscommunications

The final paragraph describes the chaotic aftermath of Mildred's surgery, with the staff grappling with post-operative care and managing her pain. There's a notable lack of preparation and miscommunication regarding Mildred's condition and needs, including her diet restrictions due to her wheat allergy. The narrative captures the tension and urgency in the hospital setting, with staff members trying to address Mildred's needs while also dealing with their own limitations and the pressures of their work environment.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Stroke

A stroke is a medical condition in which the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. In the video, Mildred is suspected to have had another stroke, which is why George, the warden, calls for medical assistance. The script mentions symptoms like not being able to move her right hand side and not talking, which are indicative of a stroke.

💡Panic Button

A panic button is an emergency alarm that a person can activate when they need immediate help, often used by elderly or disabled individuals living alone. In the script, Mildred activates her panic button, signaling to George that she is in distress and potentially experiencing a medical emergency.

💡Hemiparesis

Hemiparesis refers to weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body, often resulting from a stroke. In the script, Dr. Small notes that Mildred has a right-sided hemiparesis, which is a significant indicator that she may have suffered another stroke.

💡Expressive Dysphasia

Expressive dysphasia is a language disorder where a person has difficulty expressing themselves when speaking. The script mentions that Mildred seems to have some expressive dysphasia, which is another symptom suggesting a stroke, as she is unable to talk properly.

💡Medi Alert Bracelet

A Medi Alert bracelet is a piece of jewelry that carries medical information, often about allergies or medical conditions, and can be crucial in emergency situations. In the video, it's mentioned that Mildred should be wearing a Medi Alert bracelet, but she isn't, which could be problematic if she has an allergic reaction or another medical event.

💡Anaphylactic Reaction

An anaphylactic reaction is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic response. The script refers to a past incident where Mildred had an anaphylactic reaction to pills containing wheat, highlighting the importance of her wheat allergy and the need for caution with her medication.

💡Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a digestive disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. The script mentions that Mildred follows a Celiac diet, which means she must avoid gluten. However, there is a misunderstanding between the daughter and the staff regarding whether it's celiac disease or a wheat allergy.

💡Epic Pen

An EpiPen is an auto-injector device used to administer a dose of epinephrine during an allergic reaction. In the script, it's mentioned that Mildred has an EpiPen, which is essential for her safety given her history of anaphylactic reactions.

💡Ward

In a hospital setting, a ward is a designated area or room where patients are treated and cared for. The script mentions various interactions on Ward 12, where Mildred is being cared for after her admission to the hospital.

💡Theater (Operating Room)

In the context of a hospital, 'theater' refers to the operating room where surgeries are performed. The script discusses preparing Mildred for theater, indicating that she is scheduled for surgery to address her broken leg.

💡Orthopedic

Orthopedic relates to the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The script mentions an orthopedic surgeon who will operate on Mildred's fractured leg, highlighting the specialty's relevance to her care.

Highlights

Emergency response to a potential stroke patient, Mildred, with immediate medical assessment.

Use of a panic button to alert medical staff in a residential facility.

Initial medical assessment includes checking airways, breathing, and pulse.

Recognition of possible stroke symptoms including lack of movement on one side of the body.

Communication with on-call doctor to report patient's condition and request medical assistance.

Preparation for doctor's visit by gathering patient's medical history and current medications.

Doctor's on-site examination confirms suspicion of a stroke and decides on hospital admission.

Discussion of patient's previous medical history, including a mild stroke and allergic reactions.

Arrangement for hospital admission and coordination with care for the elderly registrar.

Collection of patient's personal belongings and medication for hospital stay.

Emergency contact with next of kin to inform about the patient's condition and hospitalization.

Hospital admission process including triage and initial nursing assessment.

Identification and management of patient's dietary restrictions due to wheat allergy.

Challenges in communication between hospital staff and patient's daughter regarding medical details.

Preparation for surgical intervention following a fall and fracture.

Coordination of pre-operative procedures including marking for surgery, fasting, and medication.

Intraoperative management of patient's condition, including blood transfusion and surgical team communication.

Post-operative care including pain management and monitoring for complications.

Handling of a critical situation where patient's condition deteriorates post-surgery.

Transcripts

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mild are you in

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there mild are you all

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right can you hear me

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MD M I'm going to have come in is that

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okay no Dre are you all

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right let's move that hand for you let's

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sit you up dear are you all right can

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you hear

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me let me just take your puse I think

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you may have had another

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stroke I think we better get the doctor

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here don't worry I'll sh be a second

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I'll just use your phone

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oh hello this is George wisman warn at

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Magnolia Court I think one of our

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residents may have had a stroke could

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you put me through to the duty doctor

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please yes thank

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you don't worry Mildred you'll be all

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right hi George it's Alex small here how

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can I help you hello Dr small I'm with

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mild Hill at the moment you may remember

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mild she's a lady who had a bad reaction

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to we to a while ago oh yes I remember

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what's the problem well she's just

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activated her panic button and I've come

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to see her she's not talking to me and

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there's no movement on her right hand

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side I've checked her Airways and she's

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breathing okay and she's got quite a

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good pulse I think she may have had a

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stroke again do you think you could

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possibly come out and see her oh yes of

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course I can um my surgery is going to

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finish in about half an hour so I could

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be with you in 40 minutes um can you

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stay with till then fine that's no

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problem okay look George if anything

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happens give me a call back straight

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away okay thanks thank you

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goodbye hello Dr small thanks for coming

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so quickly through here please not a

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problem

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George hello there mild let's have a

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look at

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you now can you close your eyes squeeze

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them tight shut for

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me that's good that's good now show me

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your

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teeth that's that's good now can you

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lift your arms up lift your arms up as

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high as you can for me that's lovely

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that's lovely now then squeeze my

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fingers can you squeeze them as tight as

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you

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can that's smashing that's smashing well

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done now keep can you tell me what that

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is okay do you know what it

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is that's that's good now mrid it looks

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as if you've had another stroke now

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let's hope that it gets better just as

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quick as the last one did but you can't

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look after yourself here so I'm going to

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call a hospital now

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okay George not should have some

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medicines um and also a Medi alert

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bracelet which he doesn't seem to be

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wearing at the moment um and there

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should be an adrenaline pen somewhere

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she doesn't like wearing the bracelet

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but I found most of the medicines and

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put them in her bag along with the

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bracelet before you got here but I

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didn't see anything about a pen I'll go

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and take another look okay oh hello um

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could you please put me through to the

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registar on call for care for the

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elderly thank

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you hello you beat

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me

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okay hello

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hello this is Dr small of meadow Bank

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Health Center is that the care for the

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elderly registar on call uh no it's the

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sh oh all right I've got a lady here

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that I'd like you to see and possibly

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admit M her name is Mildred Hill she's

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age 70 mhm she lives in a warden

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controlled

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accommodation she had a mild stroke

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about 2 years ago but made a complete

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recovery within a couple of days she

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normally looks after herself she's got

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mild angina and a little bit of asthma

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and she normally takes salbon and gtn

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when she needs it I've just been called

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to see her and she's got a right sided

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hemiparesis with facial py now she does

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seem to have some expressive dysphasia

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but I'm certain that she understands

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what I'm saying to her now she needs to

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come into hospital because she lives on

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her own um a few years ago she did have

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an anaphylactic reaction to some pills

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that we prescribed for her that turned

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out to have some wheat in them so you'll

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need to be careful what you prescribed

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for her she has an EP which as far as

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I'm aware she's never had to use but she

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does have to follow a Celiac diet okay

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send her in and I'll see her in

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[Applause]

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Annie I found her dreading pen I put it

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in a wash bag along with some toiletries

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oh when I put some clothes in here for

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you Mildred I hope they're all right did

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you want me to Fone the ambulance while

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you do that that'll be very kind of you

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George do you know the number yes no

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problem oh one more thing George um do

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you know who the next kin will be yes

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it's her daughter Jean Hill she's head

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mistress lives in

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Bristol I'm going to telephone Gan for

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you Mildred and let her know what's

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happened and tell you're going into

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Hospital you'll be all right then now M

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I've come to see in the hospital take

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care okay you nice truck we're going up

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a ramp M and a bit of a bump coming up

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here I'll tell you what the last we have

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on this un not with this

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driving right then mild Bill's going to

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nip off get your check in all right

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you're comfortable we won't be too

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long I'm sure they went belong M all

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right hi jet hi hi this is uh Mrs Hill

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she's a 70y old lady who we've admitted

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by the GP with a suspected

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stroke jenet there's four patients about

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to breach four hours can you get hold of

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Sue yeah she's in charge Sue's at a bid

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management meeting what about Tracy

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Tracy's off sick today okay give me 10

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minutes yeah come and sort it myself

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thanks that's a GP letter from Dr

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small um she's got quite a few tablets

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she in Hala gtn and a few other bits and

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Bobs that I've just bagged up and I'll

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leave them for you um our robs have been

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really stable in the Jan can't find the

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spare for the stret for Mr James here I

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this one for now

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as I say her OBS have been really stable

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in the ambulance so we've been really

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happy with her there um just one last

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thing she has got a wheat allergy and

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she's got a Medi Alert bracelet and an

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epic pen I've left those in a toilet bag

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okay so no lead for that Janet the

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battery where's Mr

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Brown so I've left those in there for

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you jet okay and I think that's really

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everything I need to tell you is that

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okay all right then mild the hospital

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will take care of you now all right I'm

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going to go catch up with Bill have a

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cup of tea take care of yourself

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see

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you Janet you're supposed to be on your

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break let see the back of this one I

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just started enough

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today okay this is Mildred she's been in

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for 3 hours so really we need to get a

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mov and if she's not going to breach

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okay we need a care of the elderly

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review um I haven't seen Dr banson all

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afternoon like there's one set of OBS

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done but really she could do with

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without another set on you um I've

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started a notes and I've packed way

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belongings as well okay oh and while I

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think about it gp's letter all right

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she's had a stroke so OB see the sooner

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we get her admitted the better that's

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fine J all right I'll take over from me

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you're going to have an nice

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thank right M duck we better get your

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sorted out and we get you into a nice

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Hospital gwn shall we oh dear you seem

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your wet yourself don't worry don't get

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all upset I'll get somebody to come and

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out we change your bed

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Amy can I have some clean sheets please

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this ladies w

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[Music]

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s Hello darling Oh it is rotten weather

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out there the Damned wind it's kept me

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awake all night I'm going to get

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absolutely soak going to the bingo

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tonight tea coffee tea it is them and

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nice toot of whiskey and this would be

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lovely wouldn't it I also have a drop of

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Brandy in M before I go to bed at night

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my billy gets on to me something WR but

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it's never done me any arm there you go

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sweetheart oh have you seen what these

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kids have done to this bush shter out

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front it's absolutely disgraceful and

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the language they ought to be ashamed of

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themselves Hello darling Oh it's rotten

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weather out there the winds kep me awake

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all night get me washing I'm okay let's

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get you sorted out shall

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we

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forward there you go oh it was a busy

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shift

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want it

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just for ages them yeah so is this the

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stroke lady yes is she about finished

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well we just got to get a gown on her

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sorry I can't tell you much about her

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actually because Janet's on a break I'm

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just covering for her she got a little

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bit agitated a little bit earlier on but

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we SED her out now we bled her up well

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don't worry I've got all the information

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I need from the GP thank you very much

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this lady's going to be here quite a

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while cuz I've got another seven

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patients to see

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hello Mrs Hill your daughter sent you

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these flowers lovely I'll just put them

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there I'll put them in a bars later I'll

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just go fill up your water

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okay all right Mrs Jones I'll go and get

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you those

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tablets don't worry about filling out

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those forms I'll help you with it when I

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finish this oh hi is that

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Jean yes this is M Hill to whom am I

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speaking hello Miss Hill this is Ken

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staff nurse on Ward 12 where we're

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looking after your mom just so i' give

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you a quick call to let you know where

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she is and what the visiting times are

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I've just spoken to George wisman my

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mother's accommodation Warden he didn't

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say much can you tell me about my

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mother's condition well she's had a CVA

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but she's nice and comfy now and she'll

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be back up on her feet real soon what's

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the CVA cble vascular accident Mr wisman

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seems to think she's had a stroke well

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it says in her notes here that she's had

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a CVA is that the same thing it's very

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similar look who's her consultant and

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when can I speak to

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him um I'm not really sure who a

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consultant is we've got lots on the ward

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you see well she must have a consultant

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looking after her who is it um it's like

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I'm trying to tell you we've got lots of

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Consultants um but I'm sure that by the

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time he comes down and visitor will be

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able to tell you who it is well that's

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not acceptable what investigations is

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she having have Arrangements been made

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for her scan she had a scan last time

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well we won't know that until than the

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ward round and whose Ward round is that

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then the

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doctors and which doctor might that be

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Mildred's doctor is there anybody there

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I can speak to who actually knows what's

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happening to my

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mother well sister's on a

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break look we're getting nowhere here

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young man has she told you about her

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wheat allergy well she can't talk what

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do you mean she can't talk just like I

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told you she's had a CVA what else is

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the matter with her she can't talk what

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else can't she do um I'm afraid I can't

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give you that information over the

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phone excuse me but you can't give me

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information about my own mother you just

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told me that she's desperately ill and

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now you're telling me you can't give me

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information about her I'm sorry it's

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Hospital

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policy well the hospital policy isn't

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helping as much here is it well there's

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nothing I can do about that I'm

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sorry well I have some information for

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you my mother Mrs Hill has a severe

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allergy to wheat she's already had one

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life-threatening reaction she carries a

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Medi alert and has emergency medication

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now you must make sure all this is

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documented in her

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notes um well we've got all our drugs

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and I've got a dietician with me right

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at the a minute we know all about a

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Celiac

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disease no no it's not celiac disease

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it's an allergy to wheat I know all

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about celiac disease I have children at

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my school who have it and that is not

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what my mother has she does however

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require a wheat free diet right

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um look I'm really not very happy can

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you at least get her consultant to call

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me I can't get away from here at the

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moment I'm on my own with the horses

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okay I'll pass the message on to Sister

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bye God she was hard work listen I need

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a dietician input I've got a lady over

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there with sea disease and her

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daughter's just told me that she's got a

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wheat allergy can you sort it yeah sure

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just just just give her a pink menu

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cards oh okay no problem

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then just hold on to our hands that's it

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keep your feet a little bit further

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apart if you can that's it I'm going to

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take some steps towards the

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chair okay that's it lots of Little

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Steps over towards

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me good bit further that's lovely right

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can you feel the chair behind your legs

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yeah you want to reach down with your

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hands for the chair arms then and just

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low yourself down nice and slowly good

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well done that's really good you should

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be up and walking with a stick in a

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couple of days

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oh dear dear

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H stay still Hanah Hanah just sit with

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Mrs Hill while I get some help you just

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had a fall we just get some help okay

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you just stay still Mrs Hill just stay

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down there and we'll get you checked out

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okay

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so as you can see this is a female

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pelvis the legs there and at least it's

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a nice clean break theater yeah can I

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speak to the theater coordinator please

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speaking um I've been asked to book in a

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fractured NEC aema by the orthopedic sh

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can we get on the trauma list not

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today's but there is a slot I can fit in

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tomorrow would that be okay yeah

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whatever that's fine can you give me

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some details mild Hill Hospital number

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don't know date of birth don't know that

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either oh well could you get those for

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me dear I don't have the notes well

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could you give me a ring back with them

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then dear yes all right which consultant

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is she under Dr Ross no the orthopedic

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consultant Deary you'll have to ask the

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orthopedic Sho he's the one that saw her

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all right I'll speak to Kevin at

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lunchtime now you're going to have to

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get her ready for theater do you know

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what you're doing yes which side's

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broken um it's the right I think but

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she'd be coming down to theater with her

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x-ray anyway can you mark it then what

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the X-ray no the side dear what with a

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marip pen surely that's the orthop pod's

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job well yes but he's stuck in theater

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and it would certainly speed things up

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if you could do that for me dear yes all

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right and can you make sure she starve

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from midnight and pop her into a theater

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gown first thing make sure she's ready

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it could be anytime during the day and

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she'll need to be on a canvas right

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right she'll need her jewelry taped and

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a theater bracelet and all it's Mr

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Heisenberg tomorrow and he likes some

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dextran and antibiotics and get her

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catheterized before theater right you

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are uh now then dear we've had a bit of

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trouble with consent forms not being

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done from some of the wards we had to

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cancel one yesterday and you wouldn't

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like that to happen to your patient

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would you dear so can you make sure

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that's filled in properly and can you

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get an anesthetic review before tomorrow

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she doesn't need a review She's Fit for

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surgery rose rose oh oh One Last Thing

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Before I Forget can you group and save

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her and get her an ECG and chest x-ray

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for the anst that'll be lovely rose

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where the hell are you woman mustache Mr

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Eisenberg wants me

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Cheerio right Ken I'll need a marker pen

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that I consent form I'm going to have to

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get her ready for theater tomorrow there

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you

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go thanks very

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much before forget Bert and Elma want to

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be remembered to you it's not too warm

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for you in here is it right Mrs

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Hill they're going to be fixing your

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broken leg tomorrow so I need you to

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sign this consent form okay she won't be

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able to sign that she's right-handed

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well that's okay Mr Hill you can sign it

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I'm not Mr Hill actually I'm the warden

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well that's fine you're her carer you

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could just sign here please

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what's this R does it stand for right

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yes but it's a left leg isn't

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it give me the form I'll change

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it there will you sign it

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now one last thing Mrs Hill I need to

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mark up your leg for surgery

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damn crash call we'll have to do this

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later Rose where's this bloody neck of

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FEA Cas to do down the road and I've got

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to get on she's just on the way now Mr

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don't worry I'll ring thefield and tell

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be a few minutes late sorry

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on my list we finished sorry it's on the

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revised list well that's not going to

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get done is it there's no way she's

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going to be out recovery by five that's

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going to be down to your anesthetic deer

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isn't it I'm going to be done in dusting

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in 10 minutes I'll be finished I'm off

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five and there's no recovery there's no

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to oh for Christ sake listen to you lot

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come on let's going to crack on it's

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going to be 15 minutes we'll be done

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here hello my dear I'm the surgeon I'm

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going to fix this leg of yours all right

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you mind if I have a quick look

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you the student nurse that's brought the

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patient down from the Ward we do this

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operation every day five days a week

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this patient she's come down she's not

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marked there's no drip she's not

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catheterized and she's not even had the

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bloody antibiotics Gro will you get this

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sorted out please I'm going to go and

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scrub up come on let's crack on and get

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out of here come on one of these in no

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chest remember last what are you moaning

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about Mr H stopping and getting to the

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pub early again I'm going to be here

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until six my patient's not even arrived

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yet yeah but your patient is a PP R and

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your point is

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brown oh don't worry he's always like

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this it's not personal he doesn't mean

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it really just try and make sure that

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the next patient you bring down is a bit

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better prepared

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can you just check that probes on her

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finger properly for me she's a bit cold

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and pale is there any blood Cross Match

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for her don't know this doesn't sound

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good Dr P you're happy with the

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breathing just turn the oxygen up for me

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a bit will you please that'll be all

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right I'm not happy the blood pressure

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is really low is she bleeding typical

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Heisenberg butcher James is shut so

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there's no way telling what's going on

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you want to just hang that bag of s line

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up for the time being that'll probably

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be all right and do you want to find Mr

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ra and see what he wants doing about

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those drains okay while I'm gone I'm

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going to get a cup of tea anybody else

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want anything oh please my please yeah

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just milk in mine thanks

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okay hasn't Mr H left for the nfield has

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he oh probably typical if he

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has thank you

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Hey Russ you finished already Yes money

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for old rope my friend money for old

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rope thought i' better sort this mess

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out for you lot before I go oh um can

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you open the drains and get me two units

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of blood yeah sure I said she'd bled a

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lot in

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theater hello Trey my love come on wake

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up now dear do you think you can get her

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safely to the ward once she's got some

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of the red stuff inside her well I was

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going going to give some morphine maybe

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give her a PCA you no no no a little

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pain never killed anyone you fill her up

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with morphine and you'll have to keep

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her here let the ward sort that one

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out right another life saved wham bam

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thank you ma'am I'm off to the pub um

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tell Brian I'll see him there in half an

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hour thank you

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mild are you all

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right have you got some pain Mildred

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we'll get you some tablets we'll get it

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sorted I did try and tell the doctor she

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wasn't looking comfortable no patients

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look comfortable when they' had major

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surgery nurse haven't they taught you

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that

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yet could you check her band label

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please want to give us some

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codal mured H yes date of birth 5th of

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January 1934 yes unit number 281 359 yes

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that's fine

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sister it says she's allergic to weed

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yes she is she's got celiacs disease

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that's why she's on a special diet are

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you sure it's just diet I'm positive

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it's just diet well they taught us in

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school this week and all sorts of things

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and I'm sure they mention tablets school

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doesn't know everything can you make

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sure she takes those tablets we need to

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get on

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[Music]

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mild can you hear me come

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on

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mild can you hear me

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