Patient sparks scare at Bournemouth A&E (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Patient sparks scare at Bournemouth A&E
4:24pm Wednesday 31st October 2012 in News
Picture by Nicky Blackmore
A man displaying "flu-like" symptoms sparked a superbug scare at A&E at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
Patients in the waiting room at the hospital tweeted they were on "lockdown" after what they say there were told was a suspected outbreak of a superbug. Pictures posted on Twitter showed staff in face masks cleaning chairs in a waiting room.
@bournemouthecho suspected outbreak of Saudi Arabian superbug apparently. Still not allowed out... twitter.com/nickybizzle78/…
— Nicky Blackmore (@nickybizzle78) October 31, 2012
Patients arriving at A&E were directed to a different part of the hospital while staff assessed all those in A&E and took what the hospital called "precautionary action".
A spokesperson said: “A patient who had recently travelled abroad presented to the Emergency Department at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital unwell with flu like symptoms.
"As a precautionary measure and following recommended guidelines, new patients arriving at the Emergency Department were redirected to an alternative area within the hospital for a short period of time.
"We have assessed and reassured existing patients in the department. We have thoroughly reviewed the Emergency Department and taken precautionary action, and the department remains fully open.”
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Adrian XX
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5:04pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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spooki
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5:42pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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6:09pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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6:19pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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7:21pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Lord Spring
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8:29am Thu 1 Nov 12
ImaxDeveloper wrote:How will I recognise you, will you have shinny cuff on the outer right sleeve of your coat.
it was me, just got back, diagnosed with a bacterial infection, not sure if it warranted closing the A&E department down but i guess they know best, i'll be at castlepoint in an hour or so if anyone wants to know more, shake hands or even kiss, thanks.
goodoldecho
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10:56am Thu 1 Nov 12
Nice picture editing btw - look at the original and it has a sleeping baby in it - if you look at the version above you would think it is panic stations!
goodoldecho
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10:56am Thu 1 Nov 12
Nice picture editing btw - look at the original and it has a sleeping baby in it - if you look at the version above you would think it is panic stations!
Tripod
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12:41pm Thu 1 Nov 12
How much would it cost to persuade you the visit Borough Of Poole's Main Office?
look at that nose
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2:39pm Thu 1 Nov 12
It was the porter who noticed he had got it before he got to see the doctor.
Rednax
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4:50pm Thu 1 Nov 12
ImaxDeveloper says...
4:56pm Wed 31 Oct 12