What do I make of this: the last two times I've been to work I've had a DNR patient (do not resucitate) since I am so "calm"( apparently???). Both of these patients had been hanging on....far longer than people thought they would...and then they die on me before 11am? Hmmm...someone better warn my future patients!
It's very traditional for the Hispanic families we've had on our floor to have everyone from the family come view the body of the deceased and spend quite a long period of time with it...today we did not disturb them for hours until finally someone went in and asked if they were still waiting for someone to come. They said they were just waiting for us to take the body away!!! So much for cultural sensitivity!!!
Monday, December 06, 2004
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