Staff that gets injured on the job.

[MrsNurse08]

Good morning my fellow school nurses friends,

Walked in school today and before I could put my bags down, the Principal stopped me and ask could I go to room 705. I asked her what's going on and she stated that the teacher dropped a Mac book on her foot. I said okay the only thing I could do for her is to give ice. The principal than stated on she already have ice and she just wanted me to see if it's broken. Okay our school policy is that I'm their for the students and if any staff have an injury on the job they will have to call the company's nurse/workman comp. The principal seems to not believe and than went on to say I just want you to look at and see if it's broke. I informed the Principal that I can not make medical decisions for your staff or any grown adults and that she will have to go to get an x-ray if she feels it is broken. The Principal than called the big boss and thank God the big boss backed me up.:) So what is you guys policy on helping the staff if injured on the job?

[AdobeRN]

I assess, provide basic first aid if needed then hand the employee the workers comp package with all the details on where to go for medical care if needed, how to fill out the form etc etc. I do make them fill out one of the WC forms - the detailed injury report - Just in case they appear next week still complaining of the injury I can tell them to get care. I keep a copy of the report and shred at end of the year.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

I am so happy that your boss stood with you on this.

Same type of thing happens in long term care. Someone falls. Nurse is expected to find any fractures. Super Nurse with her x ray eyes. tremendously unfair to nurse and patient.