Also happened in 2017 when the same supplier’s facility in Puerto Rico got hit (the US’s primary IV / dialysis fluid supplier). They already knew this was an issue and never actually fixed it. IV fluids are one of the most basic medical supplies. And if I’m hearing correctly a lot of hospitals aren’t rescheduling elective surgeries (and some electives are necessary / time limited but many aren’t or are even cosmetic). Completely preventable problem that could be being managed better even now it’s happened.
Tbh I’m trying to even just focus on my own pt assignment each night. Historically I get roped into helping with other people’s pts even when I’m not charge nurse and it’s especially hard to not do that in psych where milieu therapy means they’re all out and about and affecting each other’s care. I’m thinking about just moving to hospice it sounds so relaxing to just focus on making people comfortable. Maybe even home hospice so it’s always just one pt at a time.
The medical field isn’t something I’m very familiar with. What’s a pt assignment?
Sorry like the patients actually assigned to me personally vs the patients assigned to other nurses. I keep getting roped into caring for other people’s patients so they don’t rile up my patients. And then before I know it I’m practically holding up a whole damn unit by myself.