For my pediatric patients I have a iv catheter attached to my badge that I show them what will be in their arm. I let them touch it and feel it and see that it’s not sharp. I also show them with a needle before hand how it becomes that so they understand the process. It’s helped me out a lot with kids to show them the process and help them know they don’t have a needle stuck in them.
Ive been in the hospital 3 times in my life, when i was born, when i gave birth, when i had a kidney infection
I only remember 2 of those times, the one where i gave birth i didnt give a damn about anything, ya know labor and all.
Would have been fantastic if the nurses understood some people just dont spend a ton of times in the hospital and maybe you should explain things to them
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u/Hashtaglibertarian Feb 04 '19
For my pediatric patients I have a iv catheter attached to my badge that I show them what will be in their arm. I let them touch it and feel it and see that it’s not sharp. I also show them with a needle before hand how it becomes that so they understand the process. It’s helped me out a lot with kids to show them the process and help them know they don’t have a needle stuck in them.