y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

I have been debating over whether to share this or not. I've been up laughing all night though, and it's 0517! OK, so i put the patient in high stirrups for perirectal abscess. The other nurse helps me position the fellow and then we stare at each other in awe! Some nurse had marked the rectum "yes"...(site verification)

#1). what nimwit nurse would do that?

#2). how many rectums does a person have?

#3). what patient would let her/him?

If I were that patient, I would have at that point walked my absessed butt out of there! Geez! If the doc can't find my rectum he sure as hell won't be doing an I&D on it!!! :lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

ebear

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Specializes in ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN.

:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

I am speechless (miracle in itself) LOL

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LOL - How awesome is that - I don;t think I could have marked it without snickering!!!

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

That had to be done as a joke! :rotfl:

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Unfortunately, I bet it was done in all seriousness by an earnest nurse trying to follow the letter of the rule.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Totally agree with traumaRUs on this.

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Rectum? Damn near killed 'em!

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Unfortunately, I bet it was done in all seriousness by an earnest nurse trying to follow the letter of the rule.

Yep, that is what I thought.

steph

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

yes, it probably was done by a well intended nurse, but good grief! Have we lost all common sense? :uhoh3: Maybe I should say "orifice" to be more specific.

ebear

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

The nurse marks the site where you work?

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

MarieLPN, No, nurses don't routinely mark the site, that is to be done by the patient--unless the patient needs assistance or is unable to mark the site at all. Have you ever tried to mark on your own orifice? To quote Larry the Cable Guy "Now, that's funny, I don't care who you are"... :lol2:

ebear

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Wrong site surgery education/awareness is something I include in my legal seminars.

Here are a couple of links to news articles regarding litigation cases:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/02/AR2006100200970.html

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-17-wrong-surgery_x.htm

And, the Joint Commission on wrong site surgery:

http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/UniversalProtocol/

I realize the orifice is something that to mark seems strange, but surgical site plays a huge role in ensuring the right surgical site/right surgical procedure for the right patient occurs.

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