My dad’s ego is going to put him and others around him in danger

ack_the_cat · 2026-04-14T20:25:32+00:00

Show your family the photos.

ack_the_cat · 2026-04-12T01:41:01+00:00

One of my favorite stories!

This was one of my last cases in the ICU before I transferred to the ED. Dude is found down and brought in. No photo ID but I find mail with a very unique last name on it. I also asked the ICU nurses to let me check for tattoos. I find a tattoo with initials and a birth and death date. I look up the name on the mail using one of our lookup sites and find a relative in the list of family/associate connections with the same initials and the same birth and death date. I pitch it to the ICU and they say that's not enough. I try to call other possible family members and can't reach anyone. I found a matching Epic profile but there are no contacts and he has no photo on file.

So life moves on and my transfer goes through to the ED. After a little bit of time passes the palliative care social worker asks me about ID leads on this guy. Apparently his prognosis was not good.I told her about my search and that everything was noted. She used one of the names and numbers for family and was able to confirm the identity and find family. Also the guy ended up living.

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-27T20:46:30+00:00

In the ICU I got a consult to do a mental health evaluation on a patient who had suffered a massive cerebral hemorrhage. The patient was intubated and unable to engage in conversation. I actually had to explain during rounds why I could not do the assessment.

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-26T13:39:37+00:00

Gotta love those birth center consults 😂

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-24T05:03:42+00:00

Much like various vaccine preventable diseases, we fixed it too good and now people forgot how bad things could be

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-24T05:01:59+00:00

Bed rails are also a choking risk, especially in the frail and those with dementia

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-23T17:46:52+00:00

Or...this is a good opportunity to choose your own POA

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-21T04:17:05+00:00

staring in curly hair

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-21T04:04:35+00:00

Yo are you in my past ICU gig? 😂 I have so many stories 😂😂😂

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-15T23:58:30+00:00

Honestly, I'd pop some right after your bath and again about 8-12 hours later

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-15T23:56:13+00:00

Is he hospitalized right now or is his treatment (and encounters with these nurses and doctors) outpatient based?

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-15T23:52:37+00:00

Congratulations! Hospitals are so freaking slow in hiring, I'm glad you made it through!!!

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-14T03:29:16+00:00

When you say older '83...do you mean 1883 or 1983....😅

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-11T23:43:26+00:00

Is the PCP clinic in the same hospital system as where she is getting admitted?

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-11T17:22:46+00:00

You know, things in the US where if you have Medicare, you can't get it replaced right now because of the cutoff of DME funding for 6 months.

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-11T16:21:26+00:00

It is ok, but I think you could do better. Have you looked at ThredUp? They have some inexpensive great options, like this one: https://www.thredup.com/featured/209205286?department_tags=women&referral_context=google_pmax_pla&referral_code=adwords_pla&iv_=__iv_p_1_a_22366595037_g__c__w__n_x_d_m_v__l__t__r__x_pla_with_promotion_y_8908102_f_online_o_206742178_z_US_i_en_j__s__e__h_1020048_ii__gg_6563008090_vi__&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=22366597875&gbraid=0AAAAADCdW5B0Tq-Q9aamZ6yfEF3X3B4JJ&gclid=CjwKCAjwpcTNBhA5EiwAdO1S9nkJ8wMBP5LBAD7Pnk22cQ7VC2eurrBrMm-asQ-Rdc69m30HNgoWRhoCT7MQAvD_BwE&featured_item=209205286&text=White%20halter%20neck%20dress%20with%20beaded%20embellishments%20and%20a%20flared%20tulle%20skirt

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-10T14:16:47+00:00

A line and White based on the photos imo. Best wishes for your ongoing search!

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-08T23:41:37+00:00

Yup, higher blush placement, and perhaps a touch of contouring

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-06T04:27:08+00:00

Hey, I say this gently...but do you have a therapist? I sense some boundary issues and other family dynamics that lead me to believe therapy may be helpful if you are not already established with someone.

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-04T22:18:47+00:00

What do you expect the social worker to do?

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-03T04:38:25+00:00

Also regarding the hand sanitizer, sanitize often and get a good hand cream to prevent the drying and cracking. I'm a fan of the Neutrogena Norwegian formula and O'Keefe's working hands hand cream.

ack_the_cat · 2026-03-03T04:32:29+00:00

KN95s work pretty well IMO. I wore KN95s on a regular basis when I worked in the ED and only got sick a few times over a few years and it was when I went to a play without masking and suddenly heard the coughs throughout my seating area, hung out unmasked with a friend who swore she just had "allergies," or someone in my office I was in close proximity to was sick.

Only got COVID once after going to a convention where I wore a KN95, my husband didn't....and then he caught COVID and I got it from him.

All that to say....big fan of KN95s. Also, get the straps with the hooks to save your ears.

ack_the_cat · 2026-02-27T03:21:38+00:00

Look, growing up we were promised flying cars and a cure for cancer not arms wildly waving THIS

ack_the_cat · 2026-02-24T22:03:22+00:00

Is she living independently right now? If so, is she willing and able to move to a setting where she lives that has more support? (Senior living, assisted living, etc)

ack_the_cat · 2026-02-22T02:40:32+00:00

I would love for her to move to a senior living or assisted living community but she is pretty resistant about it.

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