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eyenight (original poster member #39488) posted at 9:40 AM on Saturday, November 30th, 2013
Wow I'm hurting everywhere. A patient at work got his hand suck in the door. i get his hand unstuck but he keeps freaking i try getting his walker that's not helping. this guy is close to 300 lbs i got a good hold on him but don't know if i can hold him i try inching toward a call light. To damneshort . i scream for help as the patient loses his grip. I got.the patient to his knees the down. just as help arrives thanks guy's. I kept him from cracking his head open .
I'm sitting here in tears my back shoulders arms and legs are killing. mr
Brandon808 ( member #35619) posted at 10:34 PM on Saturday, November 30th, 2013
Bless you for helping that patient. Sorry you're hurting for it though.
HurtsButImOK ( member #38865) posted at 10:41 PM on Saturday, November 30th, 2013
Good for you that you could help the patient. I have to ask though what was your work doing to help you? Were there not protocols in place to prevent the work place injury you incurred?
Me: Awesome - 35.... ummm, not anymore
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eyenight (original poster member #39488) posted at 4:58 PM on Sunday, December 1st, 2013
They nurses are supposed to be on the unit not sitting at the nurses station..which they were. the patients room was designed poorly. All the call lights were out of reach. i was taught.if a patient is going down and you have a.hold on them don't let go and try to lessen the possible injury. I screamed bloody murder. I had to work last night and told the nurse I'm in a lot of pain. It wouldn't be a good i dea to have me be a lone with him if he falls again i can't get him to the ground. Numerous times i was left alone. Monday I'm going.to employee health and get this documented. I'm actually worse to day
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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 5:33 PM on Sunday, December 1st, 2013
((((eyenight)))) Definitely get it documented, honey. Hope your pain eases soon.
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