If you're inexperienced, don't try to pretend you're not. It will fool no one and make you look ridiculous. Instead just be openly curious. This will seem natural instead of awkward, and you'll learn a lot more.
I am an overprotective helicopter parent at times …. It’s hard not to be. I’ve also pulled a random 2 year old out from under a dock where everyone was watching! When the child went in he did not make a peep !
I’m going to post this every time I see an accidental childhood death:
If everyone is watching, no one is watching.
Assign a watcher. Make it one person’s responsibility. Make it their responsibility to hand off that responsibility. Always.
#pedsICU#pediatrics
I’m going to post this every time I see an accidental childhood death:
If everyone is watching, no one is watching.
Assign a watcher. Make it one person’s responsibility. Make it their responsibility to hand off that responsibility. Always.
#pedsICU#pediatrics
My elderly patient is 8 hours and counting on an EMS stretcher - no labs, no imaging, no transfer - just an orange bed sheet and a paralyzed paramedic crew. I ask first ministers to imagine if this was your parent how would you feel about this unacceptable situation.
QA/QI is more than how we can do better.
Sit down with your Paramedics. Bring out the call report and review the case. Then tell them how much they nailed it and shake their hands.
The next time you suggest areas of improvement they'll be more receptive.
#nicu peps please share your knowledge of securing low line uvc in emergency situations. It would take me far too long to suture in place. Any advice?? #foamed#paediatrician#nrp
Documentation:
🚫 25 year old male fentanyl addict
✅ 25 year old male living with Opioid Use Disorder (IV fentanyl)
People are not diseases. Let’s normalize persom first language, use appropriate medical nomenclature & stop stigmatizing patients in the medical record.