On Jun 24, 12:04 pm, "AndyT" wrote:
"T i m" wrote in messagenews:sr9s7393glc68re6obpigafo0rclc0l23c@4ax .com...

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?

It makes me laugh that they want to test a fan, but they don't bother
cleaning the hospital properly which causes the spread of diseases.
PAT is a joke anyway, it's often a case of slapping a sticker on something.
Just pinch the sticker off another appliance - no one checks anyway.

I'd just take the fan in and plug it in and let anyone not too busy
making up for the deadwood the government brought in as axillary
nurses from abroad, kick up whatever stink they have the time for.

I might sweeten the pot by providing a few more if there was a good
reception of the first.

I was in hospital a few years ago and the general hygiene standards
made me very nervous. It was rather like the feeling you get exploring
a deserted workshed/yard or derelict warehouse, only with people. Sort
of edgy but interesting.

I gather things have not improved. Which means they have got worse if
anything.