sadrn

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1. customer satisfaction in the er

   sadrn replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so much. We all let these stupid scores bring us down. You are right- all you can do is smile and know that you have done the best job that you could have done for your patients. Thank you again.

2. ICU holds

   sadrn replied to samie's topic in Emergency

   Wow- these problems are so universal. The level I trauma center that I work at is really great about the ICU holds. It's not so much admin or mngt but more our peers and other ER staff members. I work nights and it is difficult b/c of the fewer RNs....

3. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

   sadrn replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   The wierd, funny, rude, strange- lets face it, they keep our job interesting. So many stories to chose from... 30 something FF comes in. Had been obviously huffing some spray paint just prior to entering triage area as evidence by the gold paint aro...

4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   sadrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   On the same line- my father in law is an ED doc up north. Years ago, when people still were using glass bottles for soda he took care of a man who was quite creative. He would position the bottle with the smaller gerth side up- place a straightened c...

5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   sadrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I'd hate to have to be the one that had to remove it. We actually had the same thing happen- we tried the lubricant, didn't work. Had to use ring cutters. What a fright for that guy. And by the way- he came in by ambulance for this too.

6. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   sadrn replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   BOHICA- bend over here it comes again Felepsy- patients and family members who continue to drop the "F" bomb Incarceritis- patients who suddenly developed acute chest pain while on the way to jail. Also commonly called "jailitis" or FOS or "wa...