Heard on our unit...

"Remember that DNR. I've changed my mind. I want to be resuscitated."

This is what one of my patients on Saturday told the MD yesterday when he actually came in to talk to him about the DNR he wanted me to take as a verbal order. G. told me about this today. I just about fell over on that one....what?

"He's C-diff positive."

Not Mr. Z., since his results are still out, but Mr. K. my recent amputee patient won the prize (not our fault) and got his very own room. We now get to gown and glove to see him, and wash our hands each and every time we go in the room. Silence may be golden, but then again, so is C-diff.

"48 (blood sugar) is in the ballpark."

Famous words of a non-Saintarama diabetologist who only had the nurses calling him q2-4 hours re: his 19 year old IDDM patient's blood sugars. This kid came to us straight from the land of tubes and wires (ICU) with his own PRN vent.

I'd don't know about you, but I don't want to play in that ballpark, thank you very much!

"I don't like that antibiotic."

My patient, Mr. T. (yes, I took him back this week after a week of vacation from him on my team) after I gave him his Cipro two hours post corn flakes and milk. At 1020 he has emesis of about 200cc. At least, I didn't see the pill in there. The best news is that his Cipro will be over after his 2100 dose tomorrow. Note to self: give him his Cipro as soon as I can get it.

"Can I have lots of ice? I like ice."

We must have the best tasting ice on the planet, or we have some people who really love it. I heard this over and over today.

I had a pretty good day today. I had a brand new patient (another BKA) come in early enough that I was able to stay over a bit to help the evening shift. I got her assessed (found 2-4 small PUs) and set up in the room and helped J. get the care plans in the computer, since she took my team. The secretary was still around, so she helped with the rest. I still managed to get out just before 1700. Hooray.

More fun and excitement (and surely, ice) tomorrow. Stay tuned!