Walkie Talkie

[ArrrrEnnn]

Have you heard the term Walkie talkie used towards a completely independent ambulatory patient? Do you find it offensive?

[kiszi, RN]

I've heard it used, and I guess I find it more irksome than offensive. What's so hard about saying "A&Ox3; ambulates independently?"

[ICURN3020]

Yes I have heard that term, however it never struck me as offensive.

[ArrrrEnnn]

I've heard it used, and I guess I find it more irksome than offensive. What's so hard about saying "A&Ox3; ambulates independently?"

Quicker to say when you are in a hurry.

[littlemznurse]

I can't say I've ever found it offensive and I've heard it too many times to count in report.

[ArrrrEnnn]

I can't say I've ever found it offensive and I've heard it too many times to count in report.

That's what I thought but someone on here told me it was demeaning and disrespectful.

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

It's a common term for PA1 in the MDS world. However, it is not something I normally say in front of anyone as it can be considered dehumanizing particularly in reimbursement.

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

I have heard it, I have used it, and have never considered it offensive at all. That doesn't mean I would use it in general conversation outside of hand-off report, that would be silly.

For report, it's fast and to the point; it's just shorthand for "he walks, he talks, so no bedpans/foleys or communication issues".

I swear people can find offense in ANYTHING.

[Emergent, RN]

It's handy slang that those outside our field don't understand. It's kinda fun to have lingo that is nurse talk. I think it'd be nice if the PC police would let the language alone, for a change.

[K+MgSO4, BSN]

I tend to use a term that our infection control team use. Competent and continent. I use it in handover only, would never dream of saying to a pt face.

[ArrrrEnnn]

I tend to use a term that our infection control team use. Competent and continent. I use it in handover only, would never dream of saying to a pt face.

I think there is a lot of terms we don't use in front of patients. I don't see anything wrong with them either. I was just wondering because someone said something to me in another post.

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

I don't find it offensive. Even if I was a patient and I heard it used about me, I still wouldn't be offended. What's wrong with saying that I can walk and talk just fine? I'd be happy to be a walkie-talkie instead of a paralyzed patient, or a sedated ventilator patient... I don't get where the offense comes from.