Funnies thing written in patient notes

[Suziebee]

Was reading a report on a patient with the Medical Registrar, when we came across GP's notes that stated that this patient had prostrate problems. We both looked at each other in amazement as the patient in question was FEMALE. As she had a sense of humour I went into her and asked if she had had a sex change operation, looked at me strangely and I explained what we found in her notes. She saw the funny side and laughed and laughed. So all I can say is, be careful out there. :roll :roll

[Chrislynn2003]

Originally posted by Suziebee

Was reading a report on a patient with the Medical Registrar, when we came across GP's notes that stated that this patient had prostrate problems. We both looked at each other in amazement as the patient in question was FEMALE. As she had a sense of humour I went into her and asked if she had had a sex change operation, looked at me strangely and I explained what we found in her notes. She saw the funny side and laughed and laughed. So all I can say is, be careful out there. :roll :roll

Wonder what the GP was thinking when they wrote that. :chuckle

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Note in the progress notes but yesterday an anestisist wrote and order "Breathing in the AM".......um....o.k. we'll make try to see that the patient is breathing in the AM.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

"Large BM ambulated in the hallway"

Amazing how phrase and punctuation makes a difference in a paragraph.

[Soon2BNurse]

Originally posted by LPN2Be2004

"Large BM ambulated in the hallway"

Amazing how phrase and punctuation makes a difference in a paragraph.

I much don't like BMs anyways, but I wouldn't want to see that "BM" either :-P :roll

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

"We will diurese her, watch her eyes and nose for a few days, and then recheck her electric lights" (transcribed onto a patient's H&P).:chuckle

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

Electric Lights sounds like its own problem LOL!!!!

[KarenAR]

Electric lights! How funny!

I saw a progress note yesterday that said "for all intensive purposes" (instead of "intents and purposes"). Not hilarious, but still gave me a little chuckle...

:)

[fins]

Hey, if the doctor said she had prostrate problems, maybe he/she was right. The patient just really has trouble lying flat.

Now, if it said she had prostate problems, well that would be something else entirely.

:)

[rdhdnrs]

Once saw a note on really difficult pt: "This patient is, quite simply, nuts" Have wanted to write that many times!!!

[Big Bab's]

Originally posted by mjlrn97

"We will diurese her, watch her eyes and nose for a few days, and then recheck her electric lights" (transcribed onto a patient's H&P).:chuckle

Did you check her blinker fluid too??...It could be low!!:chuckle :roll