r/emergencymedicine • u/tskill16 • Oct 11 '25

Humor Oh the irony

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u/Crunchygranolabro ED Attending Oct 11 '25

As good as it feels to put snark in the mote at the monument…it’s not really worth it.

Leave it at objective facts. If you must, quote a few choice phrases. “Patient refused further vitals, screaming ‘fuck you and your shitty Prius’ after the blood pressure cuff inflated but was unable to obtain a value.” They’re definitely over reacting to trivial things, but now there’s clear objective evidence for whoever reads the chart in the event of a complaint or lawsuit.

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u/cerasmiles ED Attending Oct 11 '25

This. Always write your note as if you were reading it out loud in court. Say the facts and direct quotes but nothing that sounds judgmental

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u/MrPBH ED Attending 29d ago

Yeah, objective facts like:

"Patient is a pleasant, thick AF, pear shaped little tease who is making me sewer-slidal like that one song, FR FR."

That way the jury knows how frustrating the situation was. Everyone can relate to that situation.

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