Major Nursing FAIL
OK, if you have worked as an ER nurse for 8 years you should have some basic knowledge about what conditions might require a trip to the OR. Of course you need to know that when a patient needs to go to the OR, they need to be NPO.
So how the hell could a nurse of that experience see me tapping a swollen knee, see the results on the computer showing the knee was massively infected, and me walking into the room to ask the patient when the last time they ate was, followed by me telling them not to eat anything and then GIVE THE PATIENT A FUCKING MEAL TRAY!
Of course the patient was elderly and assumed because the nurse gave her food, she could eat. Of course the OR was calling for the patient and the surgeon walked into the room to see her stuffing her face with Salisbury steak! Of course he freaked out and thus so did I.
Are you completely friggin’ stupid?!! Always ask me if the patient can eat before you order them a damn tray! In fact, I vote for NO feeding of ER patients unless I specifically order it.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 at 11:29 pm |
G-d save us all from well-meaning fools.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 at 6:15 pm |
That’s actually how it works in the animal ER. No one gets fed unless there is a very good reason (like low BG) and if you want to feed a patient you ASK first. That seems so logical– that’s probably why it doesn’t happen.
Thursday, May 31st 2012 at 9:36 am |
Wow. :/
I’ve only been in the ER for 9 months and I know that. Even stupid complaints don’t get food or drink until the MD says it’s okay. Every. Freaking. Time.
Monday, June 4th 2012 at 2:02 am |
That’s just stupid.
I’m a Med-Surg nurse and have been an ER nurse for zero months and I think I’d be the one annoying MDs with the “you said this person can eat right?” before I’d feed them.
Wednesday, July 11th 2012 at 8:58 pm |
Have some common sense. If ct abdomen is ordered, the results especially in the Ed might require immediate surgery. Being a nurse requires more than drawing blood and giving meds. Stop calling me into the room stating that the patient wants to see me…field their requests, you are just as capable of getting them a blanket.
Wednesday, March 20th 2013 at 8:05 pm |
I know I’m way late to the party here, but in our ER, everybody is automatically NPO until all of their test results are back. Even then, our policy is that we don’t give out food in the ER at all, unless there’s a blood sugar issue, etc. Even just to give ice chips, every nurse will ask the docs first.