One of the least favorite parts of the ED job is working a code, having someone die unexpectedly, and then having to tell the family. Imagine having to do it twice on the same patient.
Had one brought in the other day with the wrong ID and told a family their husband and father was dead, only to have them talk to him on the phone a few minutes later.
Then I had to do it all over again with another family(the real one). What a joy that was.
From now on I am going to have DNA evidence and fingerprints to positive ID before I go in the room.
Monday, February 19, 2007
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holy crap batman, what a bad day.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. I've never seen a patient (of mine, anyway) die, but to have it happen twice due to a clerical error? That was one CRAPPY day. Hope you didn't take too much flak from the family.
ReplyDeleteSeems like you handled it pretty well though. My sympathies again.