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I know that many countires don't have free medical. In Australia many things medical related are free or Gvt discounted.
Here is my latest good experience with it.
Yesterday I cut my left middle finger to the bone from the first joint to middle joint down the inside , basically skinned the sucker with a 1cm flap comming off that whole way.
I cut the major vein on that side but no arteries. I washed it out and put saline throught it. I gaused and taped it. (I have a very good kit as I go to the bush and might be 200km from the nearest hospital at times.)
I drove to the local hospital and told them what I had done, that my capillary refill was good and that vascular constriction had caused the finger to go purple and thus the blood flow stopped in about 10 minutes. They took my Medicare card and recorded my details.
I got given a low rating at triage and told it would be a long wait. I said I had to work at 10pm (it was 5pm at the time) and asked if they could try get me done by then. They smiled.
I read a book I had brought with me whilst sitting in the lounge. It was busy with Sat afternoon sports injuries like broken arms and wrists and eye sockets. Two kids also came in that didn't look good so we had a bit of que jumping.
At 8:30pm the surgeon calls me in and apologizes for the wait. I say no problems, all good. We discuss what I did and then he has a quick look, asks if I want a local or general, I say I want to go to work so a local is fine. He gets that in and peels all the skin and flesh back, moves the joint around, confirms only flesh and vein are hit and not tendons.
Asks if I can assist as that will cut the time down as he won't have to wait to get a nurse to help. I'm fine with that so hold a few things as he does some cleaning, stitching and more stiching. I then get a shot for tetinus and leave. 8:30pm- 9:30pm, 1hr of surgery, Drive home, get changed, am only 15mins late for work.
NO BILL, NO COST TO ME. NO LONG WAIT FOR FUTURE DATE ETC. If you wonder about if your country should have it then hope that helps your knowledge.
Also gave me a lesson on taking the stiches out so I can do it myself next Saturday.
Here is my latest good experience with it.
Yesterday I cut my left middle finger to the bone from the first joint to middle joint down the inside , basically skinned the sucker with a 1cm flap comming off that whole way.
I cut the major vein on that side but no arteries. I washed it out and put saline throught it. I gaused and taped it. (I have a very good kit as I go to the bush and might be 200km from the nearest hospital at times.)
I drove to the local hospital and told them what I had done, that my capillary refill was good and that vascular constriction had caused the finger to go purple and thus the blood flow stopped in about 10 minutes. They took my Medicare card and recorded my details.
I got given a low rating at triage and told it would be a long wait. I said I had to work at 10pm (it was 5pm at the time) and asked if they could try get me done by then. They smiled.
I read a book I had brought with me whilst sitting in the lounge. It was busy with Sat afternoon sports injuries like broken arms and wrists and eye sockets. Two kids also came in that didn't look good so we had a bit of que jumping.
At 8:30pm the surgeon calls me in and apologizes for the wait. I say no problems, all good. We discuss what I did and then he has a quick look, asks if I want a local or general, I say I want to go to work so a local is fine. He gets that in and peels all the skin and flesh back, moves the joint around, confirms only flesh and vein are hit and not tendons.
Asks if I can assist as that will cut the time down as he won't have to wait to get a nurse to help. I'm fine with that so hold a few things as he does some cleaning, stitching and more stiching. I then get a shot for tetinus and leave. 8:30pm- 9:30pm, 1hr of surgery, Drive home, get changed, am only 15mins late for work.
NO BILL, NO COST TO ME. NO LONG WAIT FOR FUTURE DATE ETC. If you wonder about if your country should have it then hope that helps your knowledge.
Also gave me a lesson on taking the stiches out so I can do it myself next Saturday.
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