tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post5329095378054256020..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: 2:17 a.m.Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-41415504248610224722014-02-04T08:55:20.240-05:002014-02-04T08:55:20.240-05:00When I was a resident on nightfloat, I had an elde...When I was a resident on nightfloat, I had an elderly woman with dementia and likely superimposed delirium violently claim that the nurses/hospital staff drove her to the woods, tied her to a tree, and performed watchcraft on her. In the morning, when her son (who seemed like a reasonable guy) came to visit her, he stopped me.<br /><br />Son: "So my mom was saying some pretty crazy things about what was going on last night, involving tying her up in the woods with witchcraft."<br /><br />Me: "Yeah, sometimes when patients are in unfamiliar environments and acutely sick, they can experience confusion and changes in mental status, I think the best thing.."<br /><br />Son: "No, these are some pretty serious accusations she's making. I'm probably going to report this to the police. I hope you're looking into the nurses' behavior and that they're not performing witchcraft on my mohter!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-20453126079803073092014-01-31T11:45:59.902-05:002014-01-31T11:45:59.902-05:00It used to be that per their protocol, the police ...It used to be that per their protocol, the police had to come up to the unit to check on the patient every time this happened.<br /><br />The protocol has changed. acghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498676418317144564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26121613689729404232014-01-31T02:05:12.121-05:002014-01-31T02:05:12.121-05:00Double extra credit for "Officer Peel". ...Double extra credit for "Officer Peel". Well done, sir!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-18102791927413500162014-01-31T00:50:15.746-05:002014-01-31T00:50:15.746-05:00Anon @ 12:23 ~ LOVe this!!
And we all know what th...Anon @ 12:23 ~ LOVe this!!<br />And we all know what that leads to!!!!<br />:)bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65177414142509557212014-01-30T23:49:01.503-05:002014-01-30T23:49:01.503-05:00RehabRn, methinks your patient has cloned himself....RehabRn, methinks your patient has cloned himself.<br /><br />Sorry, Ibee. I gotta laugh, although I'm curious which "vitamin" ultimately solved the problem....rapnzl rnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-5813948059808596932014-01-30T17:38:00.127-05:002014-01-30T17:38:00.127-05:00How awesome that the local hospital is in your bas...How awesome that the local hospital is in your basement!<br /><br />It must make your commutes extremely pleasantDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287039093284613915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12826964644582535172014-01-30T17:19:22.975-05:002014-01-30T17:19:22.975-05:00haldolhaldolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-16504265234107128092014-01-30T13:05:23.567-05:002014-01-30T13:05:23.567-05:00We have a doctor's crazy wife who calls here A...We have a doctor's crazy wife who calls here ALL THE TIME when in manic mode. New operators are always sympathetic at first, thinking the old timers are heartless. It doesn't take long before they start hanging up on her, too. And Officer Cynical, totally love the alternative ending!bunkywisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87808713413675588082014-01-30T12:23:11.280-05:002014-01-30T12:23:11.280-05:00If the nurses take away her phone, they will have ...If the nurses take away her phone, they will have to give back her call button.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42852889479433896412014-01-30T11:31:03.398-05:002014-01-30T11:31:03.398-05:00"Great. How was I supposed to know that letti..."Great. How was I supposed to know that letting my hostage have a cell phone could backfire like this?"Whelk Lad!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36439008412347708282014-01-30T10:44:52.593-05:002014-01-30T10:44:52.593-05:00Alternative ending. Scene at neighbor's house:...Alternative ending. Scene at neighbor's house:<br /><br />"Why is the SWAT team surrounding Grumpy's house again."<br /><br />"Apparently he has another patient held hostage in the basement."<br /><br />"Christ, you'd think he'd come up with something else to do with his time."<br /><br />"Yeah, the heart wants what the heart wants, I guess." Officer Cynicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193271958353271282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26103471249330466272014-01-30T08:28:56.133-05:002014-01-30T08:28:56.133-05:00When they start calling the cops from home, there&...When they start calling the cops from home, there's your sign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-63805667526849724932014-01-30T07:04:22.691-05:002014-01-30T07:04:22.691-05:00Ah, so much fun!
We have patients who do that no...Ah, so much fun! <br /><br />We have patients who do that now due to having a cell phone at bedside.<br /><br />If you call 911 from a house phone (in rooms, etc.) it routes you to the hospital operator (to keep those pesky demented folks from tormenting the 911 operators).<br /><br />If they call via cell, we get a visit from the house police, because the local police call them and tell them to get the phone.<br /><br />Ah, memories! I had one guy do this so much, I finally asked the cops to move his phone (to the nurses' station). He would not let us have it, because we were "trying to kill him". At least, he respected authority.RehabRNhttp://rehabrn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-50226865929646944772014-01-30T06:58:20.954-05:002014-01-30T06:58:20.954-05:00That would be the reason to snow a pt! Plus the nu...That would be the reason to snow a pt! Plus the nurses would love you for it. Good ol medication restraints - helps prevent 911 calls by those whose brains are more marbles than workingNurse Deehttp://practicalnursetorn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65599291139891640912014-01-30T05:26:33.672-05:002014-01-30T05:26:33.672-05:00Hehe bad Dr GHehe bad Dr Gpeacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254289560180340388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55201489372617364612014-01-30T05:22:52.573-05:002014-01-30T05:22:52.573-05:00Sooo... The police is calling the person suspected...Sooo... The police is calling the person suspected by Mrs. Mentia to be her kidnapper and expect him to be able to talk sense in her?<br /><br />Why not have the nurses take her phone away?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com