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Mamob 
2:35am, August 31, 2009
Questions Asked in the Emergency Room We have to understand why we are asked so many questions by a nurse or doctor in an emergency room. The questions may seem stupid or repetitive or rude at the time. But this is one way to find out about a patients mental state and to see if the brain is working or he is drunk and where the pain is and what kind of pain and what kind of accident or illness there is to deal with. Also helps to know if the whole story is true and if the stories are the same. Let’s say I go in to the emergency room with a battered bloody face and body. My husband goes to give the information and then the nurse come to me and asks the same questions. But our answers are very different. My husband says I was in a car accident but I say he beat me up. Or he does not remember to tell them I am allergic to medications or on a certain medication.
I might know I am pregnant but my husband does not know yet. He might not know I am a drug user or that I have some other secret major condition or have been drinking all day with my friends.
Answering simple questions are very important. Sounding confused about the answers is an observation that needs to be made. A conflict in stories or information given is very important to know about and get straight before taking any action. A child is brought in he is very seriously hurt but until we know the answers to many questions it will be hard to know what to address first. OK, he fell. From where did he fall? How far did he fall? How did he hit the ground? Was he knocked out? Did he throw up? Did he hit head first? Is he on blood thinners or any other meds? How much dose he weigh? How old is he? Did he move after he fell? Has he ever had a head injury before? Doctors and nurses are not mind readers. They do not have x-ray eyes. There is a lot of information they need to know before they can address your pain or your injury and do any treatment. A simple and fatal mistake can be made because the proper information is not given or obtained. When we go in the emergency room and we are in pain. That is all we are concerned with AND WE WANT IT TO STOP!
But pain is only one issue and if the wrong thing is done, it can cause serious problems. Therefore many questions must be asked and re-asked. We are not the only ones that are hurt or have an emergency. There maybe much more critical emergencies that needs to be addressed before your broken arm is taken care of... Someone being rude to you is the least of your worries. You are concerned with you own problems and the doctors and nurse are concerned about many peoples emergency problems and many critical conditions. We need to be as helpful as we can by staying calm, answering questions, making sure all important information is given and staying out of the way.
I might know I am pregnant but my husband does not know yet. He might not know I am a drug user or that I have some other secret major condition or have been drinking all day with my friends.
Answering simple questions are very important. Sounding confused about the answers is an observation that needs to be made. A conflict in stories or information given is very important to know about and get straight before taking any action. A child is brought in he is very seriously hurt but until we know the answers to many questions it will be hard to know what to address first. OK, he fell. From where did he fall? How far did he fall? How did he hit the ground? Was he knocked out? Did he throw up? Did he hit head first? Is he on blood thinners or any other meds? How much dose he weigh? How old is he? Did he move after he fell? Has he ever had a head injury before? Doctors and nurses are not mind readers. They do not have x-ray eyes. There is a lot of information they need to know before they can address your pain or your injury and do any treatment. A simple and fatal mistake can be made because the proper information is not given or obtained. When we go in the emergency room and we are in pain. That is all we are concerned with AND WE WANT IT TO STOP!
But pain is only one issue and if the wrong thing is done, it can cause serious problems. Therefore many questions must be asked and re-asked. We are not the only ones that are hurt or have an emergency. There maybe much more critical emergencies that needs to be addressed before your broken arm is taken care of... Someone being rude to you is the least of your worries. You are concerned with you own problems and the doctors and nurse are concerned about many peoples emergency problems and many critical conditions. We need to be as helpful as we can by staying calm, answering questions, making sure all important information is given and staying out of the way.
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When I broke my hand then went to the Emergency Room, the Triage nurse asked me if there was abuse in my house to which I answered "absolutely not"... I'm glad you posted this journal darling because when you are hurting, you may never understand why such questions are asked... This makes GREAT sense!!! xoxoxo Cj
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