8 Things You Should Never Say to a Patient

Thanks for the tips:)

This 8 things you should never tell to the patient is good for the patient because you have a respect and sympathy to them inorder to gain trust.

"Eight things you should never say to a patient....."
8)"You're gonna EAT THAT?THAT LOOKS GROSS!"( When pureed food is served).
7)"You're NOT in pain...you're just LOOKING FOR MORE DRUGS!"(Pt with FX -hip).
6)"So when you die,are you gonna COME BACK TO HAUNT ME?"( Said to Hospice Patient).
5)"He/She loves that call bell SOOO MUCH, they're gonna CLOCK ME ONE when
I least expect it"( Quoted about a demanding resident).
4)"Do I need to notify the census bureau about all of the cooties you have living
under those clothes?"( Said to patient,prior to shower being given).
3)"If I administer care to a resistive patient, do I recieve COMBAT PAY?"( Night-shift staff).
2)"If you fall ONE MORE TIME out of that chair,YOUR FAMILY WILL BE PISSED @ YOU!"
(Quoted about an impulsive patient / high-risk)....And..........
1)"They're DEAD! So,why are you still TALKING TO THEM?!"( Quoted when a patient expires).

**Shocking,but TRUE ACCOUNTS".

Wow, I am surprised most of these would ever escape a Nurse's or Doctor's lips!! I have heard some that make me cringe (and sometimes make me furious):

1 - "Oh, stop being silly" (to a child)
2- "You're very lucky you're able to get treatment you know" (to a cancer patient who fought to get a more expensive treatment).
3- (angrily) "I can't find your cervix, I can't find your cervix" followed by "Well, there is rather a lot of fat to get through" (to a robust woman having a smear who said "ouch" when the Doctor was pressing on her abdomen)

Let's make a more complete list of what should not be said to patients:

1. You sure don't sweat much for a fat guy (woman)!

2. What are those gross-looking things all over your face?

3. . . .

Okay i will remember this lol