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Is it common to end up in resus during an a&e visit

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Nogames45 · 03/10/2021 16:44

Or less common

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LikeACatInTheDark · 03/10/2021 16:44

Either/or.

Hen2018 · 03/10/2021 16:45

Not common at all.

My son went straight into resus from an ambulance but he had sepsis and was lucky to survive.

makelovenotpetrol · 03/10/2021 16:45

It depends why you go.
I would say 9/10 times I do, but I'm going for chronic illnesses which affect my heart and lungs.
If you're going for a broken bone less likely.

Porfre · 03/10/2021 16:45

Less common but possible. Depends how unwell you are

bloodywhitecat · 03/10/2021 16:45

Depends why you are there.

PinkFootstool · 03/10/2021 16:46

Can't be stated.

If you've gone to A&E for a broken bone, unlikely. If you've gone for a suspected heart attack, more likely.

Original poster
Nogames45 · 03/10/2021 16:48

How do they decide whether they need to put someone in resus or not

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PinkFootstool · 03/10/2021 16:49

@Nogames45 you're going to need to be more specific. What's up?

Thecatisboss · 03/10/2021 16:50

DD was put in a&e resus when she had a febrile convulsion - which panicked DH when he tried to find us but it was a precaution only.

LIZS · 03/10/2021 16:52

There is specific equipment there which is not next to a regular bed. Or it may be due to capacity or assessment from where a patient is moved on.

Purplewithred · 03/10/2021 16:52

Resus is about 7% of attendees at our local general hospital, and it’s for people considered to be critically unwell. Why?

SmileyClare · 03/10/2021 16:55

If you think of the number of people waiting in A and E plus ambulance admissions compared to the size of a typical resus in a hospital, of course it isn't likely to end up in resus.

Resus is for patients usually admitted by ambulance or HEMS in a critical condition, requiring immediate life saving treatment. It's around 10% of patients on average.

Are you concerned about a relative who has been taken to A and E?

makelovenotpetrol · 03/10/2021 16:59

You might need to give more info OP as to why you're asking if you want actual relevant info

gogohm · 03/10/2021 17:00

Dd has been following seizures but usually gets moved out quickly (then we wait 4 hours for the neurologist to shrug their shoulders and say see you in clinic but the junior dr keeps saying stay in) I haven't actually even bothered with the hospital since covid struck, just stay at home and thankfully within 30-40 mins she's fully aware again

Crunchymum · 03/10/2021 17:09

As others have already said, no it isn't common and is only where the most critical patients go.

Hope you are alright OP? Are you worried about someone in resus?

Hm2020 · 03/10/2021 17:16

My Ds does with breathing difficulties ambulance usually call in he’s been in there at least once most winters he has a primary immune deficiency so gets seriously ill quickly. I have been in resus just once myself I don’t think it’s very common though.

ButterflyAway · 03/10/2021 17:24

Doctors decide how you end up in resus or not by assessing the severity of your condition Hmm

SmileyClare · 03/10/2021 17:54

What is the point of your question?

Do you have a friend or relative in resus?

CarrotSticks23 · 03/10/2021 17:57

Well no, most people who go to A&E don't go to resus, it's normally smaller than majors or minors so it's logical that less people go there. However if exists and plenty of people end up in resus for many reasons each day. It's not a particularly unusual occurance

LubaLuca · 03/10/2021 18:06

My son did last time I took him when he had all sorts of symptoms that didn't point to anything obvious. I don't think they put him there because they thought he'd need resuscitation imminently, but because he was really too unwell to be left unattended in A&E which was essentially a holding area (height of covid, perhaps wasn't as it normally would be). Resus had the monitoring equipment and staff to make sure he was safe.

elliejjtiny · 03/10/2021 18:14

Hope you are ok op. It depends really. If you are the kind of person who only goes in to a and e when you are nearly dead then you are likely to end up in resus every time. We have minor injuries at our local a and e too so we are statistically less likely to end up in resus each time we visit a and e. We have to use a and e for things like when ds needed his head glued. Also some people are more anxious (understandably) or like a bit of drama so use a and e for things that the gp or pharmacist could deal with. Only time we have ever been in resus was when ds2 took an overdose. He went in the car but was rushed straight through to resus in a wheelchair as soon as dh half carried him out of the car. There was someone policing the parking/traffic who was about to tell dh he couldn't just park outside a and e. Then he saw ds and ran off to get a nurse and a wheelchair. He went straight from resus to children's hdu but a lot of people go from resus to a cubicle in a and e once they are stable. Disclaimer: I'm not a medical professional but I have 5 accident prone boys and I watch casualty Grin

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