Comments on: the west nile virus patient http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html a nurse blog. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:48:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Bobby http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-78076 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:11:01 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-78076 Please dont let things like that make you feel like you arent doing your job. This past week, nurses that I have grown to know over the last three years were happy to leave Sharon in my hands to be her gofer, and help her out with little stuff because they were truly at full capacity all week long,busy busy,running, and I know that by now they trust me, and know that I would use the call button in a heart beat. When Ardis was alive and in a nursing home, I did feel like the job which used to be mine alone (cleaning, and turning)had been contracted out, and being paid for by her retirement money, so I was kind of a hardass especially about finding poop on her, that never went over well, but just because those daughters have had to learn to care for their mom, doesn't reflect on your excellence in any way. Love, Bobby Please dont let things like that make you feel like you arent doing your job. This past week, nurses that I have grown to know over the last three years were happy to leave Sharon in my hands to be her gofer, and help her out with little stuff because they were truly at full capacity all week long,busy busy,running, and I know that by now they trust me, and know that I would use the call button in a heart beat. When Ardis was alive and in a nursing home, I did feel like the job which used to be mine alone (cleaning, and turning)had been contracted out, and being paid for by her retirement money, so I was kind of a hardass especially about finding poop on her, that never went over well, but just because those daughters have had to learn to care for their mom, doesn’t reflect on your excellence in any way. Love, Bobby

]]> by: Theodora Voon http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77972 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:19:36 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77972 excuse me, can I know what is DNR? is it a kind of process that make the patient die? Theodora-Malaysia excuse me,
can I know what is DNR?
is it a kind of process that make the patient die?

Theodora-Malaysia

]]> by: Awake In Rochester http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77707 Wed, 28 May 2008 04:08:23 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77707 It's very difficult for the family sometimes. Also being from another country they might have a different view on DNR's the we in the US. It could be a cultural difference. I helped to take care of a man with West Nile virus at the hospital. He was in a bit better condition then the woman you described. He seemed be making some progress, more cognitively aware, and taking a few steps with the P.T.'s help. Unfortunately he took a turn for the worse, and died. I have heard of West Nile virus on T.V., but didn't know it could be deadly. It’s very difficult for the family sometimes. Also being from another country they might have a different view on DNR’s the we in the US. It could be a cultural difference.

I helped to take care of a man with West Nile virus at the hospital. He was in a bit better condition then the woman you described. He seemed be making some progress, more cognitively aware, and taking a few steps with the P.T.’s help. Unfortunately he took a turn for the worse, and died. I have heard of West Nile virus on T.V., but didn’t know it could be deadly.

]]> by: shrimplate http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77686 Tue, 27 May 2008 21:15:25 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77686 Some things take a while to learn. Some things take a while to learn.

]]> by: kimmyk http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77611 Mon, 26 May 2008 18:50:34 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77611 her daughters sound like wonderful caring women. it makes me sad that if something should happen, they have to say goodbye. i'm sure it was not an easy choice for them to make. her daughters sound like wonderful caring women. it makes me sad that if something should happen, they have to say goodbye. i’m sure it was not an easy choice for them to make.

]]> by: Kit http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77600 Mon, 26 May 2008 15:15:31 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77600 Sometimes, like in this case, I wonder if it isn't more for the sake of those giving care that the person is kept alive. The family feels like it's doing something, even if it's caring for a shell. I'm glad they signed the DNR. It's a step forward, as hard as it is for them. Sometimes, it's just time to let go. Sometimes, like in this case, I wonder if it isn’t more for the sake of those giving care that the person is kept alive. The family feels like it’s doing something, even if it’s caring for a shell.

I’m glad they signed the DNR. It’s a step forward, as hard as it is for them. Sometimes, it’s just time to let go.

]]> by: Heidi http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77601 Mon, 26 May 2008 15:15:31 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/05/the-west-nile-virus-patient.html#comment-77601 It makes me so upset when families are pushed into DNRs. No matter what I think about "what I would do" the bottom line is that the family has to go home and be at peace with what they have decided. To me that patient is just one of thousands I will take care of in my career. To them, it is their mom, their dad, grandma, etc.. A sad day indeed. It makes me so upset when families are pushed into DNRs. No matter what I think about “what I would do” the bottom line is that the family has to go home and be at peace with what they have decided. To me that patient is just one of thousands I will take care of in my career. To them, it is their mom, their dad, grandma, etc..

A sad day indeed.

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