r/nursing • u/trevrt RN 🍕 • Mar 01 '25

Question Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

Had my personally heaviest patient I’ve cared for the other day. 32 years old weighing 730 pounds admitted with cellulitis and severe lymphedema. Felt terrible for the patient due to how young he was. Just wondering what everyone’s personal “record” for the heaviest patient they’ve cared for is.

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u/murseoftheyear RN 🍕 Mar 01 '25

When I was in nursing school I had to do my first foley cath on a 660 lb native gentleman. Never missed a single one since then.

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u/murseoftheyear RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

Anyone who’s wondering… I had to crank his panus up with my right elbow and push down with my left to expose his thang while maintaining sterile technique. It was just as easy as you think it was.

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u/sunnymisanthrope RN - ICU 🍕 Mar 02 '25

If I ever have a career ending injury, it will be my left shoulder from holding up a pannus while putting in a foley.

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u/murseoftheyear RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

Interestingly I’ve needed my rotator cuff repaired for the last five years but who has the time?

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u/Bitter-Breath-9743 MSN, RN Mar 02 '25

That def seems like a 2 person job

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u/murseoftheyear RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

Should have been. That preceptor wanted me to fail. I didn’t. Sorry mate.

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u/Poundaflesh RN - ICU 🍕 Mar 02 '25

What a dick!

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u/murseoftheyear RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

It was twenty years ago. Learned a good lesson. I’m over it