The Blind Leading the Blind
Recently, I was asked to see a patient with a newly replaced PEG for bolus tube feed recommendations. This patient had a PEG placed one...
Consults for Dummies
I discontinued a consult today without assessing the patient. This wasn’t the first time I did that and it won’t be the last. The consult...
The Yearly Dietitian Shuffle
Whenever a dietitian turns in her notice, there’s always a “mad scramble” to change your floors. During the time between a dietitian...
Don't Want No Scrubs
If you see a person wearing scrubs, you assume that person is a medical professional, most often a nurse. They’re everywhere in the...
Foodservice Fun
“Hi Meredith. I have a patient in 301 who’s unhappy with his diet. Can you go and talk to him?” This statement, or a similar one is...
Like Herding Cats
I recently had the opportunity to be present at a military school’s invocation. The cadets were almost indistinguishable from each other...
The Chronic Non-Compliant
You know him. I know him. In fact, everyone in the hospital knows this man. From the volunteer at the front desk to the lead hospitalist,...
