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 acute, med/surg/ER/geri/CPR instructor.

We have computer charting and in the color of skin section the options are: Pink, Pale, Ashen, Jaundiced. People have you ever seen a Pink person??????:imbar.

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People have you ever seen a Pink person??????:imbar.

yes, a copd'er...."pink puffer".

leslie

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Specializes in Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro.
Pulmonary Toilet....GROSS!!!

I like that one though .....

As long as the toilet works well and you don't have to call a plummer/RT.

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Specializes in med/surg, psych, public health.
yes, a copd'er...."pink puffer".

leslie

:uhoh21: "Pink puffer" sounds like an exotic fish! :chuckle

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Specializes in Behavioral Medicine.
:uhoh21: "Pink puffer" sounds like an exotic fish! :chuckle

Then you'll love blue bloater.

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Specializes in med/surg, psych, public health.

uh-oh....I fell hook, line and sinker for that one! :trout:

:roll

:bow:

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Specializes in nursery, L and D.

Infant bothers me........I have no idea why. I just use baby!

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Specializes in nursery, L and D.
We have computer charting and in the color of skin section the options are: Pink, Pale, Ashen, Jaundiced. People have you ever seen a Pink person??????:imbar.

If you ever saw me, you would have seen a pink person, lol. At times, like when I am running around at work, I am red! Got that one on the list?

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Specializes in CTICU.
Oh, this is easy.

BAG. We bag groceries and garbage - we ventilate patients!

and EXPIRED. I'm regret to inform you that your mom expired! Milk, credit cards and coupons expire! Patients die.

I'm sure I'll think of others!!!!

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Yes, but once your patient has expired they must be bagged! I know its a bad joke but you put both word together.:trout:

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Specializes in NICU, Telephone Triage.
I hate when people refer to emesis as "PUKE" ......nasty term !

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I hate it when people say "sAUntimeter" for "centimeter". It's weird.

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Specializes in NICU, Telephone Triage.

I also don't like patients being called customers or clients...it sounds like we are working in a department store.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.
I also don't like patients being called customers or clients...it sounds like we are working in a department store.

I agree. I also thinks it takes away from their medical need(s) while placing them in a consumer category ($$$$). They become a consumer of billable services and not an ill person receiving treatment.

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