I was just sitting here thinking about the two times I have had the police call/show up to the unit because someone called to report they were either A.) Being held against their will or B.) Needed to go to the ER.
One lady was an MS patient with neurological damage in her brain that made her sort of ok, but mostly a little off. I remember being so panicked when I got the call from the police because I had been having a good night and everyone seemed so settled. Apparently she thought she had been there long enough and we were now keeping her against her will. I went in and chatted with her and she was like "oh, I see, ok thanks."
I was going to put this in the humor section, but overall it isn't too funny, just freaky when a cop walks in at 3am and surprises you.
Specializes in Psychiatry, corrections, long-term care..
After my grandfather had heart surgery awhile back, he was so annoyed with the staff at the rehab center he was at (I can't remember why, but he's not demented) that he stole the kitchen keys and wouldn't give them back. I think the police had a kick out of that one.
After my grandfather had heart surgery awhile back, he was so annoyed with the staff at the rehab center he was at (I can't remember why, but he's not demented) that he stole the kitchen keys and wouldn't give them back. I think the police had a kick out of that one.
I've had a pt call the police and report that he was in fear for his life because we were DISCHARGING him. LOL He didn't want to leave! There was no reason for him to be there medically, everything had been ironed out to make sure we could d/c him but what a day that was! He was well known to all the local hospitals, organizations, legal aid help, etc. He was actually the one that was abusive and inappropriate. Very well documented every encounter with him too. Made for a very long few days.
A lady called 911 because I had already killed a few people and was about to kill her too. Apparently I was holding a bunch of people hostage as well. :)
When I worked in LTC, the police called us a few times. They called once because a few residents were reporting theft. Another time it was a "courtesy call" because an aide was being arrested. Turns out the aide was stealing from the residents.
It's always nice if the police give you a heads up before they arrest a member of your support staff. You have time to look for a replacement if they give you enough warning. I can just hear the conversation: " could you wait till after 5am to handcuff her- the baths will be done by then and we can get the day shift aid in a little earily."
This reminds me of the time a previous place of employment was left without an ER doc because theirs got arrested in the middle of a shift for prescribing narcotics to an individual with the intention of the two of them then selling the drugs.
Specializes in Psychiatry, corrections, long-term care..
This thread almost makes it sound fun to get old. The stuff we will get away with.
Just imagine what we'll do if we all have cell phones, too!
My wife used to work at a VA psych unit in the South. She had a vet actually stage a breakout and he along with a half dozen other patients managed to escape into the courtyard!
I've had it happen once, she called saying she wanted to be taken out of "this hotel" and to the hospital. I guess that says something about our rooms!
Specializes in med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP.
Worked in a LTC facility where a LOL had her own personal phone in her private room from when she lived at home. It had a 911 predial on it which she loved to press at all hours of the day or night. The police were quite acquainted with her and would call our nursing station to let us know that she called them again. The instructions for the phone were long gone and nobody in the facility could figure out how to disable the 911 predial. Some nurses were thinking about deliberately, accidentally killing the phone. Our meanie DON thought that her calling was a sign that the staff was not doing their job in keeping her placated.
I think your DON could have used a few one-on-one shifts, since she obviously thought her 'placating' skills superior.
I had a rehab patient lose her call light... She tried yelling out for help, but her door was shut and pretty much sound proof. She then tried calling her daughter, but her daughter was sleeping. So then she tried directory assistance, but for some reason they couldn't find our phone number. As a last resort she called the police.
I finally heard her yell and walked into her room (thankfully before the police showed up) and she just started bawling. Got her toileted and was working on pain medication when the officer showed up.
From then on her call light was left hooked to her, the number for the nurses station was next to her phone, and we always left her door cracked open. :)
SilentfadesRPA
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You sure can though I would not .... dont want those men in suits and sunglasses showing up LOL
But here are the phone numbers
White House Phone Numbers
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461
TTY/TDD
Comments: 202-456-6213
Visitors Office: 202-456-2121
They don't give out the "red phone number" thankfully