What medical term do you dislike the most ?

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I hate when people refer to emesis as "PUKE" ......nasty term !

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Specializes in ICU, step down, dialysis.
I totally agree. I picture a Kevorkian like grim reaper going into a room full of brain dead people to harvest their livers for rich rock stars, for a hefty price of course. "Organ Procurement" also sounds suspect.

It makes me think the patient that is going to the OR to take their organs out is on the same level as some kind of plant...just seems like so cold to me at times I guess.

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Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.

How about "Organ Recovery"?

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
It makes me think the patient that is going to the OR to take their organs out is on the same level as some kind of plant...just seems like so cold to me at times I guess.

Trust me, 'cold' is the last thing i can use to describe these procedures.

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Specializes in ICU, step down, dialysis.
Trust me, 'cold' is the last thing i can use to describe these procedures.

I'm not talking about the procedure, I'm talking about the term used. And I've watched it being done in the OR myself. No different than any other.

But perhaps you can answer this...many years ago when I did OR, I was told that the OR staff was not allowed to be in the room when the skin was ....ugh, "harvested"....that it was such a graphic procedure that they (the transplant team) would insist regular staff leave the room. They had even told me that the team would actually block the view from the little window some OR doors have where you can peak in...have you ever heard of that? That was many years ago though, was just curious if you or anyone else who does OR nowadays ever heard of such a thing.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
I'm not talking about the procedure, I'm talking about the term used. And I've watched it being done in the OR myself. No different than any other.

I completely disagree with it being no different.

But perhaps you can answer this...many years ago when I did OR, I was told that the OR staff was not allowed to be in the room when the skin was ....ugh, "harvested"....that it was such a graphic procedure that they (the transplant team) would insist regular staff leave the room. They had even told me that the team would actually block the view from the little window some OR doors have where you can peak in...have you ever heard of that? That was many years ago though, was just curious if you or anyone else who does OR nowadays ever heard of such a thing.

We have a list of 10 employees to be called if the "team" needs more people, and we take turns. Lately they've needed at least two. I scrubbed on one yesterday evening.

They put a rolling privacy wall in front of both OR doors so that anyone going in or out isn't giving a show to anyone standing outside. Any Windows are covered with blue paper taped over them. This team is very good about dignity preservation and privacy.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Hospice.

I can't stand expired or passed away when someone ceases to breathe. They DIED.. they did not expire... milk expires... and what the h*** does pass away really mean? You're not passing anywhere.. the body is still there. And I can't stand the word vomit.... sounds like something that you should clean with. One person I used to work with always said "I'm so upset, I just want to vomit"... Thank you for putting that picture in my mind.... ugh....

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Specializes in Med Surg, Hospice.

And calling patients "clients" and "residents'. They're not paying me to take care of them, so they're not a client, and don't get me started on resident... just irks the cr*p outta me...

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Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.
I can't stand expired or passed away when someone ceases to breathe. They DIED.. they did not expire... milk expires... and what the h*** does pass away really mean? You're not passing anywhere.. the body is still there. And I can't stand the word vomit.... sounds like something that you should clean with. One person I used to work with always said "I'm so upset, I just want to vomit"... Thank you for putting that picture in my mind.... ugh....

How about "transfered to the eternal care unit"? ;)

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Specializes in LTC, Subacute Rehab.

"Fresh Frozen Plasma."

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Specializes in Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro.

Transitional Unit.......

They are mostly vent dependent, DNRs. (veggies, another one I hate)

I feel like I am transfering them to heaven in a slow code way.

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Specializes in ICU.

I don't feel comfy referring to patients as clients and customers. :uhoh3:

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Specializes in Rescue+Medic+ER ER ER ER.

:uhoh3:UUUUHH --- OOOPS.:uhoh3:

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