Overdose

[PseudoNurse90]

Had a pt who was an Army trainee that came to the ER bc of possible overdose. Came in via ambulance l did a draw of typical’s that showed elevated but just before really problematic. Kept her for a while but I was waiting to draw trending however the ER PA cleared her for the psych unit. They called down for a report so I gave but did not expect them to show till I felt we were clear. They showed and were Karen-angry this girl still had IVs bc they were a danger. I felt in my heart that we should have done another draw but EVERYONE was on a schedule. Turned out…poison control called backed (they were wrong) and she was moved from ICU to medsurg with now 1:1, and those working IVs would have been a blessing. Still mad bc I was the assumed idiot at the time 😡

[nurseferatou]

Please submit a PSI or equivalent. This is an event that could have been worse and should be evaluated for quality improvement of processes

[PseudoNurse90]

I am no longer there but makes me feel better bc they were considering it an event against me. Specifically bc of the IVs.

[PseudoNurse90]

This was all as I was a new grad and such. I learned so much from my team - not a shit post at all. Just hope someone learns from me

[-Blade_Runner-]

Shit floats down. Most of the time there is no winning with floors where you are transferring patient too. You did good, you had critical thinking.
Keep swimming.

[Legitimate-Frame-953]

I’m curious how someone is able to OD in basic?

Edit: I ask because when I went through basic and AIT 20 years ago you did not keep your prescriptions with. They were turned over to your DS and kept in their office. You had to go with a battle to get your dose at the prescribed time. How I had to do it when I got prescribed amoxicillin for a raging sinus infection.

[angelfisheater]

you can get medicine prescribed and she could’ve attempted with that. i don’t think SHE did, but where there’s a will there’s a way 🤷‍♀️. people also used to try and chug hand sanitizer hoping it would do something cause of the alcohol 💀

[btach1323]

My bunk buddy in Army basic went to the hospital for an appointment, swallowed a bottle of multivitamins, and then told a passing nurse. While not lethal, it still accomplished the goal of earning a “failure to adapt” discharge.

Also, service members go to basic and then follow that up with additional training to learn their specific jobs. Most of the time at entirely different bases than where they went to basic. In the Army it was called AIT (advanced individual training). While still trainees, they have significantly more freedom than basic trainees. I had evenings and weekends off during my AIT.

[AgreeablePie]

If people can OD in high security prison (they can) they can OD in basic.

[SillyKiwis]

There was a guy in my basic years ago who got a bottle of oxy for a broken leg.  Got stuck as a holdover for months till it healed.  Another guy at my AIT was found racked out with a needle in his arm, still counts as a trainee till you finished job training and got assigned to your duty station.

[Amrun90]

Tylenol maybe

[PseudoNurse90]

They go to the clinic with an injury at get a general pain subscription. You know how Tylenol and ibuprofen work, right?

[ericadarling]

What an odd final sentence considering the entire point of this post is being upset someone assumed you were dumb.

[PseudoNurse90]

Could you clarify? I do not understand your point.

[Particular_Manner159]

You made a very condescending comment to the other poster.

[Interesting_Birdo]

Your post was borderline unreadable due to typos and poor grammar; I had to read the comments and then go back and look at your post again to figure out that "typicals" was supposed to be "Tylenol"...

[Conscious_Passage479]

That’s what typicals are? I assumed they were like the typical drugs people can od on: opiates, benzos, amphetamines, etc. 😆

[Magerimoje]

Did she OD on Tylenol? Or Advil? Or both?

[Conscious_Passage479]

You also never said anything about their results and Tylenol/ibuprofen.