Things I've noticed in hospitals

[baja power]

Through this whole process, I've come to realize a few things:

1. No matter how bad you are, there is always someone who requires more attention. (Or so they think)

2. The 300 Lb African woman who has a paper cut will require the whole ER staff, while the trauma victim in the car accident can wait.

3. Each Department hates every other department with a passion. I actually almost witnessed a fist fight between an ER doctor and an Outpatient nurse over which wheel chair belonged to them.

4. Those kidney shaped dishes they give you when you feel sick will NEVER be big enough. I filled one about two times over.

5. The taller you are the harder crutches are to use.

6. Anesthesiologists may make mad money, but it still takes them three times to start an IV (Busting two veins along the way)

7. Soccer moms with children who have spider bites will knock your @ss across the hallway to get to the doctor before you.


I’m sure there will be more to come...

[bajalion]

Ummm in urban environments the emergency room is the place you go if you do not have insurance.

Also...NEVER....go on a sunday night. They are all looking for an excuse not to work Monday.

[tikigirl]

Baja Power I must disagree with a few on your list.

1) There ALWAYS is someone in the ER that requires more attention then you (Unless you're dying), you just may not know it or understand why. Many pathological conditions that are life threatening may present themselves mildly in the beginning. Especially in those who are very young or very old.

3) Departments don't hate each other, people are impatient with each other. Hospitals are full of high stress, intense situations, unfortuately people take out their frustrations on one another. (As they do in every other job).

6) You either A) Had a really crappy anesthesiologist, or B) have really crappy veins. Even the biggest, strongest men have whimpy veins.

And as for never going to the ER on a sunday night... never go ANY NIGHT.... go before 4 if possible.

[bajalion]

I do have to admit last two times I was there we were fast tracked:

1. Wife had general allergic reaction to a bee sting....did not register or anything....went directly to immediate care....

2. Sarah (11 at the time) had bleeding in the throat from tonsils. Literally looked like the excorcist....did not register or anything....went directly to immediate care....

Generally it is not the staff I have a problem with its the people in there (welfare rats and non payers). They should be able to say...."non payers down the street at the free clinic"

ER traffic will decrease by 30-70% depending on the area. Thank goodness for EMTALA to assure everyone is served.

Reference: http://www.hschange.org/CONTENT/613/#tr2

[ROGUE]

Be very glad you are not in Sandusky. Ive only been treated worse at Airports.

[THRILLSEEKER]

If you want to get bumped up fairly far in line just wear an INS jacket when you go it.:D

[Scott]

What I've noticed was very disturbing:(

Some of you know what I'm going through with my mom right now and all I can say is she is much better of in the nursing home rehab than she was in the hospital. I would of never believed that statement to be true. I felt as though I needed to be at her side to make sure she even got the basic treatment like food and water! It was bad and I contribute this to lack of nursing staff. I swear it seemed like one nurse per 10 patients. They just did not have the time. In no way do I blame them, I blame the administration that made the cut back choices and the Medicare that processes a human being like a car through a body shop using the time book.

This was at Fairview General in Cleveland. She is now at Lutheran Home in Westlake recovering. In her words "they are very nice and constantly checking on me" "The rehab department is very encouraging and I feel like I'll make it home again"

In my eyes this place (nursing care) makes way too much money! The place is decked out to the point of plasma TV's in every room! The common areas are off the hook to the point of you would not believe it to you see it. So the point is why didn't the hospitals make it with the same money given to them? Remember the Hospital based rehab? I just don't understand the greed! What other words could be used to describe all of the Health care problems other than Money and greed instead of moderation and compassion.


Tiki girl,
Can you PM me the name of the place Michelle is working in, Mary and I would like to stop in why were in Cleveland.
Thanks

[baja power]

Baja Power I must disagree with a few on your list.

1) There ALWAYS is someone in the ER that requires more attention then you (Unless you're dying), you just may not know it or understand why. Many pathological conditions that are life threatening may present themselves mildly in the beginning. Especially in those who are very young or very old.

6) You either A) Had a really crappy anesthesiologist, or B) have really crappy veins. Even the biggest, strongest men have whimpy veins.


1. Yes you are right and i know this. I was refering to the patients who THINK they are worse off then you. The medical team knows who needs what care and how fast. But its the patients who feel the whole department should stop, drop everything and rush to their aid, despite their real medical needs.


6. I've given blood and had Labwork done several times with no problems. First time they've had to try more then once. I think he was just there to collect a paycheck.

[Bomar76]

1. Be a female of African ancestry, and weigh at least 400 lbs.

Evidently the fact that your great great great great great whatever picked cotton or drove a carriage 150 years ago, coupled with your obsession for welfare cheese and WIC items that causes you to weigh 2x what any normal human weighs entitles you to special dispensation.

2. Be Mexican.

We all know how important it is that your anchor baby gets only the finest treatment our system has to offer.

3. Have no insurance or flash either your Medicaid or Welfare card.

Those of us who not only pay for your welfare cheese, WIC vouchers Section 8 rent, Food Stamps (now conveniently renamed something more politically correct that varies state by state), free lunches, and everything else you touch understand that while also pay usury rates for our family's health care insurance with deductibles that would make the Mob blush, your needs come first.

4. Be a 97 year old senile bat with a fart caught in her azz sideways that has no idea if she is in the Emergency Room or strolling across the Sea of Tranquility with Neil Armstrong.

The nurses will be more that happy to crank the heat up to 99 degrees, converse with her at 112 decibels you in a vain attempt to overcome her total deafness by sheer lungpower, and check on her every 2 minutes while you try, to no avail, to rest on the other side of the cloth wall.

5. Be a frequent flyer.

You chose not to have a family doctor, and instead rely on the Emergency Room for any real or imagined malady that befalls you or your heathen brood. Sniffles? Head Cold? Stubbed Toe? Dash on up to the Emergency Room, and be certain all 18 members of your inbred family go too…and call all the cousins once you get there….makes for a great family reunion. The staff all knows you from your weekly visits, so you go right to the head of the line.

I could add 100 more, but I am already so politically incorrect by stating the obvious that I am sure the liberals will flame my azz.