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Default P.A.T. and hospitals.

On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:13:58 GMT, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

My missus recently (last Thurs week) had a new knee fitted (she didn't
fancy me d-i-y'ing it for some reason). g

She's also (still) going through 'the change' so ranges from hot to
volcano at irregular but frequent intervals so we have electric fans
installed at strategic locations here in the house and she carries a
hand fan as a survival tool.

After the op she asked if there was an electric fan available of any
sort and they found her one ("Reception, no not remove" type of
thing).

That was fine for a couple of days but then they needed it for a
'patient with a temperature' (no probs with that etc) but knowing how
dependant she is on one, I asked if it was possible to 'bring one in
from home' (or B&Q round the corner etc).

The reply was 'yes, but it will take a week to get it tested so .. '

I assume they were talking about PAT here (not biological testing) and
I was wondering what the rules were and could I have had the fan
'tested' elsewhere and would the little sticker on the plug be
sufficient 'proof' that this had been done (if not what point is there
to it) please?

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. If anyone here has been though this op and would like to share
any thoughs / advice off like please my addy is good. Thanks.



Has her GP prescribed anything for the flushes?

TBH I'd speak to the doctor in charge and explain how uncomfortable
she is and see if he can get someone to come and see her about it so
they sort her out a fan or something to deal with them.








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