Everyone knows that I work in the operating room. A place where I have just a few minutes to gain my patients trust and ease their nervousness before they are peacefully sleeping thanks to anesthesia. I have pretty much the same lines I use on everyone and deliver the same care to everyone (except those adorable babies which I carry back to the OR instead of pushing in a crib-why deprive myself) Yesterday one of my patients came accessorized with two guards and handcuffs on his feet. A little intimidating but on I go with the same care I'd give to anyone. After he was asleep we were discussing what he was in for. None of us knew and I told them I'd rather not know. The anesth brought up a good point. We have a right to know what they are in for and to know if we are dealing with a violent criminal. I slightly agree with that, but I also know that if this person had been in for something terrible like abusing children or women I just think it would be hard for me to deliver unbiased care. I definitely don't think I could give him a nice pat on the shoulder. I just don't think it would be my place to pass judgement and I really think it would change the care I gave even if I didn't want it to. Oh the world of Morals and Ethics. Speaking of did anyone catch The Office on thurs??
I did get a nice 17 day old patient later in the day and all the world was right. Except how sad it was that a 17 day old baby was in for surgery. I'll change that... I got home and let Mona out of her crate and she did the bucking bull for a good 45 seconds and all the world was right!
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Ha, ha, you're kiddin', Mona can't move for 45 minutes!!
I forgot about the ethical thing, sure, you just be you, there is security to take care of the patient if there's any problem. You may be the only kind word someone hears in a long time, just be you.
I agree w/BS on this one - maybe just by being sweet and kind he will see the good in people and realize that not all people are bad - I feel that setting a Christian example without preaching is the greatest lesson of all.....way to go SID!!!!
i disagree with both bs and mom... you should try him, find him guilty then start giving him prison tattoo's while under anesthesia. but that's just me.
I agree with Cody. Medicine is no place for ethics.
I want to know what the standard line is that you use on everyone?
mickie
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