"Knock, Knock!"

Nurses General Nursing

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Am I the only one who finds this annoying? Sorry, if you yourself do this, but I think people should actually knock and not yell it. How hard is it to simply knock the way we're supposed to?

Thoughts? :nurse:

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I say it because 97% of my residents are HOH.

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Specializes in wound care.

whos there??

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Specializes in PCCN.

"who"s there?" lolool

ok i do it because most of the time the people dont know where the knock came from(ie confused). They can hear my voice and respond. Also because we have semi private rooms. I usually do knock if it s a private room.

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Specializes in ER.

Ever try to knock on a curtain?

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I only do that if my hands are full, because I feel really stupid saying that.....lol

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Most people actually knock AND say 'knock, knock'! It's okay - - get over it!

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Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.

I personally don't care which way is done, as long as it is to protect privacy. MY issue is those that do either and just enter before waiting for permission to enter. There are bigger fish to fry out there.

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Most people actually knock AND say 'knock, knock'! It's okay - - get over it!

I'm commenting on those who barge in and are more than half way in the room by the time they say it. I can understand if you're hands are full, but we need to give them at least a slight warning before coming in. It is their home for the time being.

Tell HIPAA to, "Get over it" please...

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

I dont because they are usually asleep.

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Onc, LTAC.

I say it a lot because most of the time I have 2+ glasses of ice water, drinks and graham crackers, apple sauces/spoons and meds to bring in. The larger the food/beverage order, the higher the chance I'm going to say "knock knock" :p

Also, pt's don't know who's knocking and a lot of the time, and they seem more relaxed with a soft 'knock knock' in the middle of the night when they recognize my voice, compared to plain knocking on the door.

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Ever try to knock on a curtain?

Hilarious mental picture going in my head right now. LOL!

Plus you might injure innocent friends/family that way. :D

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