2007-09-23 05:31:21 · 12 answers · asked by Sheila B 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
The curtains are not there for sound barriers. It's for privacy so others aren't able to see you only. With the amount of people using the ER for simple things such as sore throats, vomiting and ear pains (because the ER is open 24-7) it is over run. There room to expand is not available so more simple cases will be treated behind curtains. If you were in the ER for an actual emergency, chances are you'd be in a room vs. the curtain area. Would you like the prices of ER visits to increase for every person to have a private room? Not me...put me in a curtain because if and when I go to ER I am close to death and don't care what else is going on around me.
2007-09-30 14:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by Em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not that they think the curtain is soundproof. The curtain simply provides privacy of the facial reactions to what is being said. If the Doctor tells you something serious and you break down quietly, the person on the other side of the curtain simply thinks you are digesting what the Doctor has said and they don't know your real reaction. The curtain is more of a psychological barrier than an actual barrier.
2007-09-30 03:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by ptruelove01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nurses and Doctors dont think that curtains are soundproof, if they were that dumb then they wouldn't get to become Nurses and Doctors. Curtains aren't there so that you cannot hear what's going on, they are there to respect the dignity of patients changing. There are special private rooms for consultations between Docs and patients and rest assured Doctors would suggest these if there was more room available! Do you know, it makes me laugh, people are so quick to jump at the little things that people do wrong, you may think its ok to s lag off the NHS staff but you have to think.. What would you do without them huh?!!
2007-09-24 05:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel R 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They don't, but they do not always think of your personal situation before answering questions, and sometimes have a hard time determining how loudly they are answering you.
If you speak softly to them they may be more apt. to keep their voices down when answering you. Or if you are feeling embarrassed let them know that this is a very personal situation to you and you don't want everyone else to know about it this should make them become more aware of the situation, and there for keep their voices down a bit. Try to remember it is all clinical to them. They just don't realize how embarrassing medical events can be.
2007-10-01 00:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by L. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are so right, i have just come out of hospital after my 3rd op, and they go on about patient confidentiality, but then they happily pull round a curtain and discuss your most intimate details to the entire ward? Whats that about...ha ha
2007-09-27 23:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by sharon w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They also seem to think that if they wrench the curtain open while you're topless and being hooked up to a heart monitor then no one will see you! Must be the high level of professionalism and decency they are taught at Nursing College these days................. :)
2007-09-23 05:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Oh they do don't they!!!
I have to admit, being a really nosey bird, it can be quite entertaining when one is bored of all the waiting around one has to endure.
However, one also asks where is the CONFIDENTIALITY?
2007-09-23 07:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
False sense of security!
2007-09-28 05:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by khalid.qazi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are concerned about sensitive confidential "loose talk" advise them you are not impressed and will be reporting the matter
2007-09-26 19:17:35 · answer #9 · answered by polumbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason they think your name is the condition they are treating.
2007-09-23 05:39:37 · answer #10 · answered by jum4321 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋