I think they did this on The Pitt. The alcoholic guy who was a “frequent flyer” (all the doctors and nurses knew him because he always had to come in and get that shit drained. Never stopped drinking).
Oh and fun fact, the professional way to say “frequent flyer” (for like written documentation or over the phone to other units and such) is “known / well known to me/us.” So for instance “Mr Doe is well known to us from previous admissions to this unit with the last date of discharge being 3 days ago.”
Oh no it gets flung around plenty in on-unit report and with your work besties. Some of it is commiseration about unpleasant patients, but it’s also practically helpful to describe the background to float nurses or nurses new to the unit that the patient has some kind of long running problem whether it’s financial or cognitive-emotional that’s preventing them from managing their problems properly outpatient. But when you go to write that practical concept (of a patient who has a stable and predictable hospital course with a treatment plan that evolves minimally over multiple hospitalizations) you write “known to us.”
I think they did this on The Pitt. The alcoholic guy who was a “frequent flyer” (all the doctors and nurses knew him because he always had to come in and get that shit drained. Never stopped drinking).
Man that show is good.
Oh and fun fact, the professional way to say “frequent flyer” (for like written documentation or over the phone to other units and such) is “known / well known to me/us.” So for instance “Mr Doe is well known to us from previous admissions to this unit with the last date of discharge being 3 days ago.”
I don’t remember if I was quoting the show or just using my own wording there, but good to know.
Oh no it gets flung around plenty in on-unit report and with your work besties. Some of it is commiseration about unpleasant patients, but it’s also practically helpful to describe the background to float nurses or nurses new to the unit that the patient has some kind of long running problem whether it’s financial or cognitive-emotional that’s preventing them from managing their problems properly outpatient. But when you go to write that practical concept (of a patient who has a stable and predictable hospital course with a treatment plan that evolves minimally over multiple hospitalizations) you write “known to us.”
Have avoided it. I’ve had coworkers say it gave them flashbacks.
I can definitely see that. A testament to how well it’s made imo
I just want scrubs but in Arkham asylum.