Hand Massages

[saraaileen76]

What are your feelings on providing hand massages to patients? They said it's to reduce stress. I Call BS. I think it's they want the patient satisfaction scores. If they keep adding task upon task and chart this and chart that, so many things to do as an RN and now hand massages. Really?

[JKL33]

I would gladly trade 7 sets of hand massages in return for taking 7 stupid things off my list that check off some box somewhere but otherwise help no one.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Of course you are spot on about the satisfaction scores. The last hospital position I held was on a unit that had fancy private rooms, big screen TV's, fresh flowers and a gift basket.

They closed shortly after a gazillion dollar renovation.

The last time a patient asked me for a back rub... I burst out laughing. "Dude.. you should be giving ME a backrub".

Healthcare is now confused with spa care.

[Yorker]

My hospital has several massage therapists on staff. A consult can be entered into the computer for massage therapy and they will come see the patient. Bonus - the nurses often get free mini-shoulder massages too! This is a great addition to patient care in my opinion....but only because its done right. Not by adding it to the nurses task list. Do they really think that an over-busy nurses giving a rushed massage is going to make anybody happy?

I want to know where you work I want to apply for a job there (free massages), LOL.

[Goldengopher]

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