Thirsty
Can you imagine that a patient has taken a turn for the worse and you’ve spent all of your shift advocating for them and their concerned family at the bedside?
I didn’t have time to eat or use the restroom. I remember being so thirsty but pain medication needed to be given, someone needed to be toileted, and another unit of blood needed to be given.
The doctor needed to be called for orders because every intervention that was done wasn’t helping and the patient was turning for the worse. The doctor was tied up so I had to have the dreaded conversation with the family on comfort measures, opening that door and educating them, being there to support them and answer questions.
With a dry mouth, hungry stomach and full bladder.
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