Dear Abbey, about a nurse

mshultz · Jul 18, 2006

I agree with Bruce RN about keeping visitors out of the recovery room. However, it seems to be common practice to allow them. One of the responses was from a wife in the recovery room after her husband's colonoscopy.

This debate shows the importance of providing patient education. Both patients and family members need to be told about the amnestic and inhibition-reducing effects of sedation and anesthesia. They also need to be provided with a written copy of the test results, instead of encouraging them to have a family member present in order to remember what was said to them.

These folk tales persist because factual information has not been provided.

neveragain · Dec 27, 2006

This thread highlights one of the problems with CS. There are a lot of people who do not like a feeling of being out of control with memory loss attending. Yes, the PATIENT should be allowed to have access to this information regarding the effects of Versed in particular, and make a decision whether they WANT this type of med or not. Also the idea of having your loved one conversing with you about God knows what is disturbing to say the least. The fact that a health care professional would advise a spouse that the brain of the husband could be accessed without his consent or memory is extremely upsetting. I would be complaining long and loud about this. It is an issue of patient safety. We expect to have safety in the hospital. Obviously the nurse or whatever risked this person's well being in an egregious manner. It is unsafe for the patient to be grilled by anybody in a compromised state, and makes you wonder what else goes on after Versed is administered...

Imissthefall · Dec 27, 2006

I couldn't read the article, it wouldn't come up for me?