Omg the patient has aids!

[jordanfstop]

same here. And we use the phone. No radio. Only me and the RN/MD who picks up gets the report. So if I need to mention AIDS, only that person knows. Nothing crazy need to be done.

My LT once told a story about a custodian at GSH once picked up the phone and said "Hello? Good Sam. This is Maria." and took the whole report. My LT ended up bringing in a critical patient and the custodian never told anyone.^_^^_^

 

[bled12345]

Why is it necessaryto report such? One can be really on touchy and legal grounds by doing so. Why not tell that they have an auto immune defense or long term hepatic disease. There is NO difference in where they are going to be placed. Was it really necessary pertinent to have to give such during the radio report? Was it directly related to the incidence or illness or could it had waited until you arrived and given a more in-depth one?

Personally, my radio reports or no longer than 30 seconds. Alike me and the other nursing staff really cares to hear is just enough to know what is coming in and where to place them. The real report will be after you arrive.

As well, your radio report should not be heard by 50 other people!

R/r 911

I'm with rid on this one, when you give a radio report it should be brief, basically age, gender, c/c, stable or not stable. so triage has an idea of who the patient are going to have to see, surgery consults / ortho consults etc. And also, where they are going to put them. Trauma, HEENT, Lockup etc.

Save the lengthy report for when your face to face and handing off care.

 

[firecoins]

My LT once told a story about a custodian at GSH once picked up the phone and said "Hello? Good Sam. This is Maria." and took the whole report. My LT ended up bringing in a critical patient and the custodian never told anyone.^_^^_^

I ask who I am speaking too. Very important.

Are we talking Smith or Bray?