Do you use a "code name" for psych

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Our description for psych/HI/SI people is "Med G"

What do you call them?

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Crazy.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

A lot of our psych patients were made to be the way they are by serving our country and seeing things I can't imagine, so I try to be respectful. They've given up so much. No code words, although we sometimes do refer to an involuntary psych admission (once admitted) as a "10-13."

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Specializes in ED.

There are little icons next to certain types of patients on our tracking board. A psych patient has a duck for some reason...so, we call them ducks. The psych room is a big, open room and it's the duck pond.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.
Crazy.

There are a good many people---including this bipolar nurse---who might have a bit of an issue with that descriptor.

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Specializes in Dialysis.
There are little icons next to certain types of patients on our tracking board. A psych patient has a duck for some reason...so, we call them ducks. The psych room is a big, open room and it's the duck pond.

I think that's cute as long as they aren't treated by QUACKS!

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There are a good many people---including this bipolar nurse---who might have a bit of an issue with that descriptor.

Well, bipolar nurse, learn to detect sarcasm better.

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Well, bipolar nurse, learn to detect sarcasm better.

I didn't detect your "sarcasm" either, nor did I find it in the least bit funny or appropriate.

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I sometimes use BSC (bat s*** crazy) or CCFCP (CooKoo for Cocoa Puffs).

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Specializes in ER.

Ours are "Crisis" patients. No code words needed. We call it what it is and do our best to give them the help they need.

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I didn't detect your "sarcasm" either, nor did I find it in the least bit funny or appropriate.

Sigh. Nothing drives me crazier than nurses who can't laugh, especially ones that work in the ER and see reality on a daily basis. Sorry if you didn't find it appropriate, and I'm not going to defend my post any further, but I honestly could care less whether or not you find it "appropriate." It was a joke. I don't expect everyone to laugh.

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Specializes in nursing education.

"A little bit special."

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