Daven Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 They'll quite happily throw abusive drunks out, if they've just fallen over or got into a fight and won't calm down they'll be thrown out. Usually if their injuries are 'that bad' then they won't be causing so much of a scene in the first place. Problem is once someone presents at A&E you can't really turn them away without good cause, so even if it is just a skinned knee it still needs to be assessed by someone. I guess the problem lies with the fact that someone who is behaving in an abusive way may, as has already been stated, have mental health issues or could be showing the signs of an acute brain injury, hypoglycaeamia, pre or post fit - just to mention a few causes. Because the staff in A&E have a duty of care there are so many things that have to be eliminated before they can just have them removed from the department for being disruptive - however much they may be upsetting other attendees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazndave Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 I can hand on heart say he didnt have a mental problem. Heard the nurses saying he was just intoxicated. We are home now thank goodness. ---------- Post added 08-06-2015 at 11:04 ---------- Its not great to have to be around that kind of behaviour. However, it is A&E and he may have a mental health problem. Only the medical staff are in a position to find out, and its unlikely they would share that information. If they think he is just being unreasonable, then surely they'd call security. Chazndave, I hope your wife is ok, and things have calmed down. Unfortunately, behaviour like that can happen anywhere. I was in a local soft play arena with my small grandchild recently, and a couple of women started kicking off at another party. I've no idea what the spat was about, but the aggression and swearing was appalling, especially in a place designed for, and full of, young children. They were local people, yet had no respect for anyone in the place. It was upsetting for the children who don't come from homes where yelling and swearing is the norm. The one is Hillsborough next to b&m. Someone in the nail salon was telling my wife about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I can hand on heart say he didnt have a mental problem. Heard the nurses saying he was just intoxicated. We are home now thank goodness.[ Hyperglycemia can present like intoxication. Nurses might not know that, because they're not doctors. http://www.ems1.com/medical-clinical/articles/1081443-Drunk-versus-diabetes-How-can-you-tell/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Hyperglycemia can present like intoxication. Nurses might not know that, because they're not doctors. don't underestimate nurses. They often know more about the routine, low-level afflictions than doctors, who tend to be specialists with responsibilities for making decisions. The reception admin staff may not know, granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 They often do, but not always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Although if he presented at A&E with a bottle of white lightning and a half eaten kebab it's a good indication of what has been going on :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazndave Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 They often do, but not always. He wasn't. He was drunk and an arsehole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Although if he presented at A&E with a bottle of white lightning and a half eaten kebab it's a good indication of what has been going on :hihi: But he could have sustained a significant head injury whilst intoxicated of which the signs and symptoms can be masked by the high level of alcohol. ---------- Post added 08-06-2015 at 12:34 ---------- Hyperglycemia can present like intoxication. Nurses might not know that, because they're not doctors. http://www.ems1.com/medical-clinical/articles/1081443-Drunk-versus-diabetes-How-can-you-tell/ Here in the 21st century, nurses are very highly qualified professionals. Some nurse practitioners are more qualified and have far more experience than many doctors. Doctors often ask nurses for advice and guidance such is their wealth of knowledge and experience. Edited June 8, 2015 by Daven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Anything could have happened, you don't know cos you weren't there. All you know is the guy was an arsehole while he was there. but rest assured, if he poses a risk to the staff at A&E they will throw his ass out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 He wasn't. He was drunk and an arsehole! Fair do's .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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