sweepthefloor
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I am glad you like the language. It truly feels like that sometimes! I say things like that in the medication room when it is busy: I am about to peel my face off. Nobody responds because they are all busy talking to themselves out loud.Face meltingly insane. I like that.
Double the shitstorm today, so apparently the world is back in balance. Oh well, it's over. Back to do it all again tomorrow.
It's the week of psycho parents. The parents of every scheduled admission this week have, in the past, either (a) sued us, (b) accused us of abuse, or (c) both. YET THEY KEEP BRINGING THEIR KIDS BACK.
I hope you're enjoying your days off.
I don't think the institution should accept families back that do those things. It's a risk. I am not saying that bad things don't happen but it's not fair to the patient when that threat is present.
I know for myself in my own practice that when a family member creates an atmosphere of mistrust, I back away. For example: some family members write down everything that happens the whole day without leaving bedside. I read these notes like a sneak: nurse in room, nurse giving medications, etc.
On one hand the family member is doing me a favor because it proves my presence in the room but at the same time it's weird and gives me a bad vibe. I provide the standard of safe care without the emotional aspect because it feels strained. I won't take the extra effort to explain the truth in a language that makes sense. I will defer all questions to the physician.
I actually spend less time with these patients and it's not fair to the patient. And it is exhausting.