Me: Hi ----! Good evening. It's time for your injection. I'll be injecting it somewhere in your abdomen. (SC route)
Patient: What's that injection for? Why? I don't usually get injections in the stomach...
Me: It's an drug that will help prevent formation of blot clots on your leg. You've had an operation over a week ago.
Patient: Who said that i'd get that injection?
Me: it's the doctor's order and it's very inportant that we follow it.
Patient: Are you allowed to give that to me?
Me: (starting to get irritated of explaining. Breathed in. ) Yes i am. I am a nurse here.
Patient: generally, should I be getting that injection, you think?
Me: (scratching me head) yes. It's the doctor's order and it's a standard procedure that post-op patients get this type of injection..
Patient: oh is that so... (thinks a bit) I think that i am not gonna need that tonight. I was able to survive without that.
Me: let me emphasize that the injection will help you prevent further complications of your current condition...and you've had these injection for over a week now...
Patient: (shakes her head) can you leave me alonr now... you can go and close the door.
Me: (trying my darnest to keep my cool) ok... i'll go back later to check on you later. Rest well.
I went out the room feeling defeated and frustrasted...
After 30 mins I went back in. (Hoping she'll forget what occured there 30 mins earlier). Before i went back there, i thought very hard on what i'm gonna say to my patient to convince to get the injection. After 2 mins, she finally agreed. The only difference i did that made the deal? I didnt tell that she'll get the injection on the abdomen and instead used another SC route and promised that it wont hurt that much... :p yes! Patient- 1, nurse rosanne- 1 point too!
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