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Should nurses get involved?
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Posted over 4 years ago I don't about you, but the ads that you see, by ambulance chasing attorneys on television, about medications side effects and patients who suffer the side effects encouraging people to file suit, this really bothers me. The media also only reports on the things that go wrong. All this affects you! What would people do without nurses and doctors? Isn't it the responsibility of patients and families to educate themselves on the medications and treatments they receive? Patients/families are provided adequate and informed education on their medication side effects, but obviously don't pay attention or don't care until they have a reaction. I have one suggestion, have them sign a form that they have been informed with a list of their medications and treatments. The question remains, should we get involved in dealing with these increased ads against the medical field? I've heard many times the battering comments of nurses and doctors and my response is "what would you do without us?" I feel that we need to make our voices heard. How do you feel about it and what would you do to make a difference? Should we get involved? I say "YES." |
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| Posted over 4 years ago What, ANOTHER nurse from Texas? They are taking over NL, lol. It's all good! Well, of course you are right. There is a point where the responsibility of the doctors and nurses stops, and the responsibility of the patient starts. Unfortunately, people don't usually seek health care to be healthy. Joe the Carnivore wants to continue to smoke, eat whatever he wants, gain 20 pounds a year, and expects medicine to fix everything. I work at a doctor's office. How many times have I gone to call a patient in, then have to wait for them because they are outside smoking a cigarette??!! They come in with blood pressure through the roof, overweight, blood sugar over 300, and wonder why they feel like crap. Quite willing to try new meds, but not willing to make lifestyle changes. All we can do as nurses is continue to educate the patient, and hope that maybe one in a hundred gets the message. The Monday after Thanksgiving we had several patients in with c/o GI upset. Not too tough to figure out why, or how to treat. But then one guy just did not look right. No cadiac history, BP something like 152/90. Just did not look good at all. We did an EKG, and he was having an MI right then. He is recovering nicely, and is going to cardiac rehab now. Good to see patients like that once in awhile. He feels better and wants to stay healthy now. So it is worth the 99 patients that don't get the message, to see the 1 who did. Thanks! BTW, say hi to Jimmy Johnson down there, lol. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I agree with the idea that the pt/cg should sign stating they were educated on meds, s/sx to report, etc...... If you have a signature it would make sense that would be protective of the nurse giving the instructions. We only have one heart, take care of it! Angie |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I too agree with all of your posts A busy RN is here |
