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Need to let patients spouse/immediate family park for FREE when visiting. Shouldn't have to pay the high rates.
They took my morphine button away less than 24 hours after surgery and were not good about giving me medication regularly. It was horrible. In general, people were nice, but the things that were bad were really important things.
GW needs more nursing staff, and more room. I was in recovery longer than necessary because there were no beds in ICU; then, I was in ICU longer than necessary because there were no beds on 5. No one helped me walk around until my third day in the hospital. It was tough to even get water. Make sure you have someone with you - the nurses are far too overstretched to help with day to day things.
I had one day in the hospital without family members - and it was just terrible. I was placed in ICU after my surgery due to a couple of high risk factors. But, despite my discomfort, it was clear that I was too well for the ICU folks. I felt dismissed and - while not quite neglected - nearly so. And, I later found out that the nursing staff yelled patient weights to eachother. So much for privacy and dignity.
Took far too long for a bed to clear in the regular ward, but finally was moved there Wednesday evening (surgery was Tuesday morning). I thought care would improve there.
It did not. No one took the time to attend to my human needs: the bed's comfort, dealing with congestion while using a CPAP machine, getting a simple cup of water. It took my surgeon - on Thursday - to get me out of bed, and track down a nurse to help walk me around - something that should have happened the day before.
Once out of bed, I was able to get my own water, and walk around my room on my own - I didn't get the walk around the hallway until yet another hour later.
I may have been the victim of the nursing shortage - I believe that played a part. I will never know if the type of surgery I had played any part in my treatment. I hope not, but have been obese long enough to know that even medical staff can be incredibly insensitive to obese patients.
I hope never to have to return to GW again.
Overall the staff was very helpful and friendly. Whenever I had a question or concern, they were more than helpful. Whenever I needed assistance, I had no problems getting assistance. They made my short stay enjoyable.
The only disadvantage of using this hospital is the parking. It is best to use the Metro system. Parking is hard to find and is expensive. You only get 1 free parking space the day of your surgery after that you are on your own. However, when you use the Metro system, it stops right beside the hospital.
The nurses and doctors at GW Hosp were very friendly and professional. The patient room is new and clean. TV come with cable channels.
