embarressing moment in homecare

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I was at a clients house when all of a sudden i had to use the bathroom. (i am there 8 hours) someone was in the only bathroom and i asked mom if someone is in the bathroom because i have to use it. she said ok and called the person in the bathroom name twice and thats it. i really had to go, and the person stayed in the bathroom for 25 minutes, and i had a little accident. i am so embarressed and wondering what you all would do in that situation. i went home after that fed up, i mean if u know u have nurses in your house u should try to show some concern for their well being. a lot of people tell me to dont go back because the client's family seemed unconcerned. {clint is in a coma state}

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That's a really inconsiderate thing to do, I wouldn't go back.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

If you enjoy the case, go back, tell the agency what happened they should be able to intermediate for you. If all else fails take a potty chair. J/K :rolleyes:

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

inconsiderate?, yes........... reason not to go back to case? Nope.

I'd just make sure I take spare clothing with me to that location. One never knows what the OTHER persons problems are requiring prolonged BR time.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, OB, Home Health/Hospice.

Reminds me of driving miles in the country and looking for a cornfield. Lack of bathrooms seem to be a problem a lot of places! :)

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I have a mild form of Cerebral Palsy, and I walk on my toes. As a result, I trip and fall often. I once tripped over a patients wheelchair footrest and did a faceplant right there in his room on my first visit. I also tripped and fell outside a patients condo on the way in to do a wound vac, I chipped my tooth and my lip was all bruised up and bleeding. A colleague of mine joked that I should ask mr. so and so if I could put the wound vac on my face..hee hee I get used to the falls, but it is still a bit embarrassing..esp when you hit your face on the ground and get gravel in your face!! And the patients pity you, which sucks but they don't really know better...Ugh..if I couldn't laugh about it I would just cry..so better to laugh!

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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.
inconsiderate?, yes........... reason not to go back to case? Nope.

I'd just make sure I take spare clothing with me to that location. One never knows what the OTHER persons problems are requiring prolonged BR time.

Sure enough, and good point.

Reminds me of driving miles in the country and looking for a cornfield. Lack of bathrooms seem to be a problem a lot of places! :)

baahahaha.. now ain't THAT the truth !!! :D I can point out every bush, every "holler", and every patch of woods I've taken advantage of along my route. :chuckle

While that was truly unfortunate for you, I think the next time I would be more persisitent and tell them you have "colitis" or some medical condition,, that you really can NOT wait, that this is urgent. Perhaps they just didn't realize how urgent this request was. I've had to do that before, too, because I DO have colitis, and when I have to go, it's right NOW.. there's no holding it. I've used the mens' bathrooms in public places before, if the womens' was occupied... I don't care.

So yes, I think your patients need to understand that this is a serious and urgent request. I can't help but think that they just didn't GET that part of it. :stone

I'm so sorry for your embarrassment. :o

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