i was just wondering why some of the health care professionals feel the need to baby our patients. on several occasions, i have heard other staff and even on this bb say that they had to talk their (adults who are mentally and medically competent are the ones included in this post only) pt into staying or talk thier pts into coming into the er in the first place!
in my experience, i have found that these "babyied" pt's are the ones who often become demanding, rude and well, just plain ignorant.
why do we as health care workers think we know better than the patients. yes, we may know more about health than the ones with no health education but these people are adults who when told once about their conditions are able to make an informed descion, not a "preformed descion".
i am tired of begging the preforming arts crowd to stay in my er for their own good. fine, if they think they know so much, let them leave. who cares? they are adults and i am tired of treating them like children. my 9 year old listens better than some of the adults that i have come into contact with over the years! some people are just down right rude and stupid.
i was wondering if anyone else felt like that and would like to vent!?!