[ebear]

I have been debating over whether to share this or not. I've been up laughing all night though, and it's 0517! OK, so i put the patient in high stirrups for perirectal abscess. The other nurse helps me position the fellow and then we stare at each other in awe! Some nurse had marked the rectum "yes"...(site verification)

#1). what nimwit nurse would do that?
#2). how many rectums does a person have?
#3). what patient would let her/him?

If I were that patient, I would have at that point walked my absessed butt out of there! Geez! If the doc can't find my rectum he sure as hell won't be doing an I&D on it!!!

ebear

[Sabby_NC]

I am speechless (miracle in itself) LOL

[Diary/Dairy]

LOL - How awesome is that - I don;t think I could have marked it without snickering!!!

[BBFRN]

That had to be done as a joke!

[traumaRUs]

Unfortunately, I bet it was done in all seriousness by an earnest nurse trying to follow the letter of the rule.

[sirI]

Totally agree with traumaRUs on this.

[mikethern]

Rectum? Damn near killed 'em!

[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by traumaRUs

Unfortunately, I bet it was done in all seriousness by an earnest nurse trying to follow the letter of the rule.

Yep, that is what I thought.


steph

[ebear]

yes, it probably was done by a well intended nurse, but good grief! Have we lost all common sense? Maybe I should say "anus" to be more specific.
ebear

[Marie_LPN]

The nurse marks the site where you work?