road side assistance??????

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I went to work today (small community er) and had an stange circunstance. The registation clerk called to let me know that a patient was here for her eveing injection. She is getting antibiotics IM BID. When I went out to get the patient to bring them to the treatment area I was told the patient was in the car. I simply said when she comes back in please send her back. The clerk then told me that I was to take the medication to the parking lot and give the injection to patient while she was still in the car. I went to the department and contacted the supervisor and she confirmed this information was correct. I proceeded to inform the supervisor I felt this wasn't a good nursing practice and refused to give the medication. What do you all think about providing "road side assistance?"

Yeah, I think we should have a drive-thru. Do all the assessments, treatments, medications. Maybe give them a dinner. We would have to make it quick though, wouldn't want anyone complaining!

Yeah, well, make it quick and HOT......I don't like cold fries.

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I think it is easy to become a player (er..victim) of the "just want to help game". Resist the urge.

MY answer!

NO. NO. NO. Maybe someone there will (the supervisor, perhaps?) but not me.

If this "patient" had mobility issues (or royalty or superstardom issues), I'm certain that a duly licensed home health provider could be contacted (from the prescribing physician) to provide the needed services.

Nancy Reagan had it right "Just say NO!" :)

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