Hi Everyone
Early this morning, I called the MD to inform him that a resident had very low urine output (60 ml in about 6 hrs). The resident was very lethargic, distended abdomen, constipated. The Dr as usual was annoyed, did not want any info, and kept cutting me off as I was attempting to give report. His demeanor is nothing new, and he treats the nurses like we're morons. However, I feel I have a duty to report when I know that something is off. If the Dr chooses not to follow up, at least I know I did my job. Another time, a resident fell. The resident was fine, but I called the Dr before I went off shift to let him know. Again, Dr was annoyed. This Dr does not make rounds either, so if we didn't inform him of certain instances, he would never know. I just cannot believe how disrespectful and unprofessional this man is! It is very hard to work with him, and we all dread when we have to call...