this one almost killed me!

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Comatose patient... order for

"Psych consult for depression!!!!!! ahhhhhhh!!!

canoehead, BSN, RN

6,856 Posts

Specializes in ER.

Puh-leeeeze!

cargal

411 Posts

Saw the same recently on nonverbal, end stage altzheimers with debility and dehydration. Couldn't believe it.

RN-PA, RN

626 Posts

Specializes in Med-Surg, Long Term Care.

I recently saw a similar order written for a dying, nearly comatose patient. It was also for a psych consult and the only person possibly needing the consult was the patient's daughter who wasn't coping very well. (Who would?)

Disablednurse

414 Posts

I always liked it when the psychiatrist would visit in the LTC and would document having had conversations with residents who had not said a word in several years. Sure I know that they did, LOL.

renerian, BSN, RN

5,693 Posts

Specializes in MS Home Health.

HUh..............

renerian

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