I hate that nurses are often more forced to put in "customer service" in their care than providers. Positive bedside manner should be expected from all HCPs.
@BitMD_@AbudBakri They are a big help with efficiency. Though usually providers are required to disclose to patients that they are utilizing AI to craft visit notes and patient portal responses, which rubs some patients the wrong way.
@AbudBakri I get they're trying to ensure no patient "slips through the cracks", but it really defeats the purpose of accurate and efficient health care. Feel like the long-term solution is ensuring staff and providers are adequately educated on presentation/treatment of sepsis over this.
@btilma@AbudBakri You can definitely medicate for anything 102 F or higher. 104 F+ fevers or febrile seizures are rare for adults, but would definitely warrant provider evaluation if true temp. More concerning would be other presenting symptoms accompanying the fever or the length of time of fever
@AbudBakri Depends on what the standing orders are. Many providers auto add the "page provider for temp 100.4F or higher" order. Technically, we only need to medically treat the fever if its 102F or higher. Even then the goal would be to lower temp 1-2 degree max. Fever response is needed.
@Dr_Red_Gamer I don't exactly have picture documentation of this, but I confess I've once used a pair of soft hospital restraints in my own bedroom๐คญ(with appropriate quick release knot, of course!)
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