Nurses General Nursing
Published Jan 19, 2002
hogan4736, BSN, RN
739 Posts
One of my co-workers did orthostatic vitals on a pt, and took the results to the doc.
The doc went into the pt's room, actually asked the pt how long the nurse had the her standing before taking standing vitals. The pt said "about a minute."
The doc then proceeded to tell the PATIENT to tell the nurse (when she returns) to wait at least 3 minutes before taking standing vitals.
Now, is this not one of the most inappropriate things you've ever heard a doc do???
Feedback would be appreciated...
Thanks
willie2001
108 Posts
willie,
I agree w/ your point about the body compensating...I just think that doc was an a%*hole...
where in IOWA do you live?
I was raised in Jesup...