Can you Believe THIS???

[pattymac]

Family member is hospitalized. Used the bedpan. Wiped herself. Aide said "here, let me have that" and she put the tissue in her hand. THEN....the aide threw the tissue (remember it has been used to wipe after urinating) towards the trash can and IT LANDED ON THE OVER BED TRAY!!!! WHERE HER WATER, FOOD, ETC. IS....!!!! She walked over, picked it up, threw it in the trash and walked out. A good minute went by with my mouth open.....I can't wait to hear what you all have to say.

P.S. In case you ask...I went to find her...no where to be found. Left a message for charge nurse...nothing yet.

[SharonH, RN]

You should have skipped the charge and went straight to the nurse manager. And why no response yet? You should have gotten an immediate apology. Aide needs to be written up then re-educated.

[fuzzywuzzy, CNA]

eww ew ew! Stupid things like that happen sometimes, but I can't believe she didn't immediately apologize and run for some wipes.

[Magsulfate, BSN, RN]

lol @ emoticon.

OH. MY. GOD.

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

And that's WITH you standing there. Imagine how nasty she is when there's no one watching. I'd be willing to bet food lands on the floor and gets placed back on table.

[Navygirl76]

thats just disgusting. i cant believe anyone even remotely trained in health care would do that

[MrsMommaRN]

yes i believe it and it's gross. i also hate it when men put their urinals on their bedside tray. try as i might to educate they still do it.

i hope you mention to someone how unsanitary it was of the nurses aide to do that to someone. yuck!

[pattymac]

I left out the part about the bedpan being on the bed tray when I first got there. Anyway, aide was reported, she apologized and swore it wouldn't happen again. Seemed really embarrassed. Should be! Sometimes I think people just need a reminder to focus. Everthing's been ok since. Just seems so different from when I worked med surg. No one seems to care that much. I wish she had you all taking care of her! :redbeathe