One of the hardest things for families in the hospital to understand is that there is literally nothing they can do to help if something goes wrong. Indeed, any physical aid they render is more likely to do harm than good.
While standing over an intubated patient in the CCU the other day I had the following conversation:
Family: "So what do we need to watch out for in him."
Me: "What do you mean?"
Family: "I mean what warning signs do we need to look for to see if he's having trouble breathing?"
Me: "We're breathing for him; there is nothing for you to watch out for."
Family: "Well what about his blood pressure? Do I need to alert you if that drops?"
Me: "You need to do absolutely nothing. We are monitoring every parameter that needs watching."
Family: "So, what can we do to help?"
Me: "Umm....try not to trip on any cords when you leave?"
#helpful
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6 comments:
And this is why it totally flips me out that my whole family has to hang out with me every time I have to go into the hospital. Go home, be comfortable. They will call you if you need to come back.
lol and pissing myself..........
do you actually say these things
or
is it that voice in your head that wishes it could ?
#thingsbloggerssayandsometimeswishtheycouldsay
I say most of them.
how often then do you get your hand slapped....
not in the high five kind of way ?
#thingsbloggerssay
Zero that I can recall. People either don't get it or assume I mean something different.
well then..........the other high five to you. smile.
love your blog.
#thingsbloggerssay
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