Don't you just hate it when a patient yells at you?

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

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It's understandable when a patient yells at you when in pain. But, it's NEVER ok when they yell at you because they want something. Or, because they think they are right. Has a patient ever yelled at you? Please share your experience...

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Specializes in Hospice.

Has a patient ever yelled at me? Absolutely not! ;)

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Specializes in Psych.

I work behavioral health, I get yelled at a lot. Usually because the doctor has ticked them off.

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Specializes in Pedi.

I hate it when DOCTORS yell at me... about not having arranged an interpreter that he needs for a patient I'm not taking care of. Yes, that actually happened once. In the hall. I told him to page the interpreter and set up the appointment himself.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I've been screamed at by a few angry family members in the past.

I notice that the least-involved family members scream the loudest and act like plumb fools. They live locally, yet they've visited mother only once during her two-week stay.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Dialysis.

Geriatric dementia patients, many with psych diagnosis as well....its a rare day I don't get yelled at!

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By grown ups and kids alike. I usually can just let it roll because of the situation. It's a form of taking control of a rough situation. Not the best way, but I try to remember it's not personal.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

There's a certain delightful client where I work that will curse at staff if things don't go his way, ie: light on to turn up his TV. Staff will show him which button on the remote performs that task. He curses at them. I've told them to just walk away, no need for treatment like that!

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.
I work behavioral health, I get yelled at a lot. Usually because the doctor has ticked them off.

Tell me about it.

Sometimes, it's actually more alarming when they're not yelling and have gone very quiet instead. In psych, too quiet can be just as bad as too loud.

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Specializes in Med/surg, Quality & Risk.
I've been screamed at by a few angry family members in the past.

I notice that the least-involved family members scream the loudest and act like plumb fools. They live locally, yet they've visited mother only once during her two-week stay.

And haven't worked a day in their life.

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Specializes in PCCN.

Had a pt yell at me - he said we all talk too much and ask too many questions. He even asked if we are trained to ask all these stupid questions.Was angry that the pt next to him talked too much.

I guess the pt was happy with me afterwards, as I didnt speak to him any more.

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I've been screamed at by a few angry family members in the past.

I notice that the least-involved family members scream the loudest and act like plumb fools. They live locally, yet they've visited mother only once during her two-week stay.

Yeah, usually on Easter or Christmas. They won't show up the rest of the year, but they come in for a holiday and yell a year's worth of complaints. Uh huh. If you'd have been here to visit before this, we could have resolved these issues a loooooong time ago.

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