How would you handle this

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How do you handle doing a procedure on a patient when family is there? I had this happen to me when the grandmother was in hospital. I had to change her attends and the grand daughter just sat there watching me. What do you do? Do you let them stay. Do you make them leave? what about if it is a husband/wife etc?What do you do if they refuse to leave? Thanks for your responses

I ask them to step out unless they are the husband wife or caretaker of the pt. If they are the person that will be taking care of the pt at home I teach them. Most will be glad to learn how to give their loved one proper care. and if they are just standing there I grab the curtain as i go and pull it around the bed. :)

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