Room service anyone?

nurseunderwater · Jan 12, 2005

One thing on the plus side....

It would save me from the frequent flyer, handwritten menu, I need this now pt. Sometimes a couple of folks like this on a shift with a super busy aide can put me in the weeds.

Mommy2Katiebaby · Jan 12, 2005

I love it! People are going to eat what they're going to eat - we as nurses can't stop them from ordering pizzas or Chinese or sending relatives to McDonald's for crying out loud. And I *hate* schlepping meal trays and dealing with menus - absurd!

11:11 · Jan 12, 2005

One thing on the plus side....
It would save me from the frequent flyer, handwritten menu, I need this now pt. Sometimes a couple of folks like this on a shift with a super busy aide can put me in the weeds.

Every hospital Ive worked in has this. From my perspective its made matters worse not better.

Everytime Ive floated out to the floors Ive had to spend precious time helping pts with dementia, alzheimers, confusion figure out what they want to eat. And when they find out theyve been put on a cardiac or DM diet they get ticked off because of the restriction.

Then just try getting ahold of the guy making $7.00/hour in the kitchen to see of he cares about your late tray or not getting one at all.

Even for those pts that are intact it can be very frustrating. Missed meals, wrong menu etc etc. Guess who gets kicked in the nuts for it (guess)-

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harley_fan · Jan 12, 2005

I really like room service for patients. It does save nurses so much time. When a patient asks for me to just get him some toast and dry cereal "quick" all I have to say is " you can just call down for your breakfast." Some patients like to confuse nurses with waitresses. For the patients w/dementias we don't use room service - a tray just automatically comes up. It is also nice for the patients because they can eat on their own time.

Thunderwolf, MSN, RN · Jan 12, 2005

It seems like it does have its advantages.