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I always say to myself at 4pm, do I need to call the Dr? That way it's before their office closes and it's easier to reach them.
I always say, don't open a can of worms if you aren't ready to deal with them crawling out-
Meaning- don't attempt to start an IV if you just paged a doctor, or start a dressing change when your other patient is scheduled for a Thoracentesis 10 minutes into it. Plan accordingly. Ask yourself "do I want to open this can of worms?"
Always work as a team with your coworkers. Your patients can tell if you are or are not and it makes them feel more comfortable if the staff is unified. Also, don't assume you know all there is to know about our jobs. There are always multiple ways to do the same job and no way is more accurate then the other. And I see this way too often, judging and assuming things about the patients or family, etc. we don't know how they live or what cards they were dealt, we are there to take care of them no matter what. Yes I know there are some patients who abuse healthcare and it may "irk" us but it's not for us to decide who deserves our treatment and who does not. #sorryaboutthesoapbox
Learn two personal things about your patient (hometown, hobby, pet, etc.). It helps relax the patient and psychologically can help you see them as person - instead of a list of illnesses. Getting people to talk about themselves can also help distract them from procedures they might find scary or painful.
Krisadam
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Never be afraid or scared to ask for help!!!