yiyayiya

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1. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

   yiyayiya replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

   There is absolutely nothing you can do If the patient refuses. I have been in that position (as a patient on several occassions) and refuse any and all invasive procedures. At the end of the day the...

2. Use of Restraints on Intubated patients - ER and ICU

   yiyayiya replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   If intubation is done re an accident and the AD was not known then fine but this would be rectified as soon as it was discovered - eg extubation. Again - refer to previous post, anyone not following...

3. Use of Restraints on Intubated patients - ER and ICU

   yiyayiya replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   Yes - DNI. Can use non-invasive ventilation but nothing more. If my wishes / AD was ignored in a hospital, the people responsible would be in court for battery and false imprisonment as well as up...

4. Use of Restraints on Intubated patients - ER and ICU

   yiyayiya replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   You certainly will never be using restraints on me. I refuse restraints for ANYTHING regardless of the consequences and also have an AD set up to that effect. If any procedure requires restraints of...

5. Restraints

   yiyayiya replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

   Mitts are very definitely a restraint. I have set up an a so that I refuse all restraints for any purpose. If that means not having life saving treatment - so be

6. Nurses, Clients and Power

   yiyayiya replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, they dont, but by the same token I will never allow people randomly poking instruments into me such as endoscopes, catheters, etc. I expect to have ALL the options explained to me, not just...

7. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   yiyayiya replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

   In that case the medical people have obviously not bothered to do their job again. They have not informed him of what the procedure entails. As a result, even if he has signed a consent form, he can...

8. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

   yiyayiya replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   A patient can refuse whatever they

9. Can a patient refuse sedation?

   yiyayiya replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   patient can refuse or ask for anything they want. It is your body and you say what is done to it and how. I personally will never have any form of invasive procedure for any reason but that is my...

10. Nurses, Clients and Power

    yiyayiya replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    The medical professionals, whether it be nurses or doctors ARE NOT IN CONTROL. It is the patients body and they decide what happens, noone else. I have a list of procedures that I will never consent...

11. Nurse manager says you can't refuse iv

    yiyayiya replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The part of the hospital is irrelevant, any patient can refuse any treatment that they do not wish regardless of the consequences. I have a list as long as my arm of treatments which I refuse to have...

12. Should I do anything about being yelled at?

    yiyayiya replied to kw11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I had been the patient I would have got out of the bed and smacked him. The patient can refuse anything they want and there is nothing the arrogant idiot could have done. I personally will never...

13. Apologizing for my prima donna ICU coworkers.

    yiyayiya replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Emergency

    lol - just as well you dont work near me. I refuse to have a catheter or be intubated under any circumstances. Even have an AD to that effect so that it cant be done if I am

14. thoughts on only Paralytic while intubated....

    yiyayiya replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    Doesnt surprise me. The medical profession regularily make mistakes or have a total disregard for patients if it suits their ends (financial, ease of doing their job, etc) That is why I will never...

15. Mini Straight Cath

    yiyayiya replied to generalhospital's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way I will EVER have a catheter for ANY reason, least of all to get a sample. The nurses can take a sample when I pee normally or do