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Aug 27, '12 by GitanoRNQuote from CrazierThanYouThis isn't a blooper but we have a resident who has doctors orders for "Pats on the back twice a day".
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Aug 27, '12 by sharpeimomMy husband had foot/ankle surgery done and a nurse friend shared a charting goof on his chart with me.
"Change rt. foot and ankle dressing q 12 hours.... rt. AKA on December 12...."
Just one question. How the heck do you change a foot and ankle dressing on NO foot or ankle?!
I guess his foot and ankle just spontaneously regenerated.nrsang97 and turnforthenurseRN like this. - GuideAug 27, '12 by GitanoRNQuote from sharpeimomOoops! :uhoh21:"
Just one question. How the heck do you change a foot and ankle dressing on NO foot or ankle?!
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Aug 27, '12 by DesireeRN2011Quote from sharpeimomI guess the same way a bilateral BKA patient has pedal pulses, heels elevated, bilateral knee high scds and teds on and the correct color socks indicating fall risk on their feet. One nurse I used to work with chatted all those...
Just one question. How the heck do you change a foot and ankle dressing on NO foot or ankle?!nrsang97 and sharpeimom like this. -
Aug 27, '12 by amoLuciaQuote from CrazierThanYouI guess he needs burping for an indigestion dx!This isn't a blooper but we have a resident who has doctors orders for "Pats on the back twice a day".
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Aug 30, '12 by Indy"Pt family pureed foot and fed it to him and he ate it all"
The handwriting on it was very neat, it was clearly f-o-o-t not f-o-o-d. -
Oct 20, '12 by DeLanaHarvickWannabe"He urinates from his urethra and also drinks from his suprapubic catheter."
Hmm, somebody didn't correct his consult after dictation...Hygiene Queen and lindarn like this. - Oct 21, '12 by DSkelton711I saw a nurse chart "wound has ***** drainage" in a nurses note. lol. I have a dirty mind, I know.lindarn likes this.
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