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Hello, I had a patient who was feeling very sick, vomitting, cold and shivering. I had this patient in PACU for about half an hour, out of which 25 mins was used to manage his feeling of sickness. I couldnt check his epidural block levels because he was shivering so much and I'll feel bad to be spraying any cold spray on his body. I documented this and all other care given. After patient was transferred to ITU, the nurse was very mad that I have'nt checked the epidural block levels, I tried to explain but she wouldnt listen. Anyway, I always try to be a good nurse and look after my patient as I'll like to be looked after. However, this nurse made things so difficult for me that I started wondering if I've done the right thing? And what would happen in this instance, in the court of law. I believe I wasnt negligent because I knew to check it but just didnt think a cold spray on a very cold and shivering patient is right. A colleague said the question is, should it have been done? Yes. Did I do it? No! Which means Im wrong. Please what do you think and whats my stand in the court of law? Thanks

Hello everybody, I am in my first year of Nursing in a UK university but I want to change into another UK university so I can start my second year and continue in the degree pathway. Please, I need advice ongoing about this. Especially, in a university with direct degree pathway in Nursing and not necessarily diploma/degree pathway. I look forward to getting the help I need from great members of this site. Many thanks.