It's the first frosty morning of November, cold and crisp. As I step outside, I’m transported straight back to being in the hospital. Days like this remind me of the first time I stepped outside with my physios after weeks of being inside. Stepping through the door of the hospital was like going through an... Continue Reading →
Recently, I was asked to co-present a presentation for a Delirium study day, run by the Intensive Care Society. Within the presentation, I offered what I felt were useful insights and tips on how to support patients with Delirium, and I thought it might be useful to share them in a blog post. AWARENESS: Whilst... Continue Reading →
“Whoever you are, what have you done with me”? This was something I found me asking myself every day. Although I was settling in at home, it still didn’t feel right. I found myself looking at the time, thinking back to the ward and what happened at set times. In the evenings, at 8pm I would... Continue Reading →
Home didn’t feel like home. I felt like I’d walked into someone elses life. Everything looked different. Things were now done differently; new things had appeared. The furniture felt too soft, my dinner was too late (compared to hospital timings!) and far too big a portion. Where was I and more importantly where had Louise... Continue Reading →
It was the start of a busy day! A nurse told me that I would be seen be a physio who would get me walking. Walking? I didn’t know how to walk! I had completely forgotten how to walk. How was this possible? Whilst waiting for the physio, I remember fumbling on my phone, looking for videos... Continue Reading →
After a horrible first night on Crownhill ward, I woke up and it was dark. I hadn't slept well and I was so disorientated. My obs were taken every 2/3hrs and I felt scared. Banging and beeping noises were coming from a building site outside and I was confused. I didn’t know where I was... Continue Reading →
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