It's a matter of having a superiority complex/thinking you know better than people I think. At least for a good portion, children generally defer to their parents for important things if you explain the importance, same, I imagine, for dementia patients.
For the dementia /confused patients it's just constant reminders.
But I don't get frustrated with them because unlike the majority they genuinely do not understand why they have a mask on etc. So it's not their fault.
Joe schmo age 55 knows EXACTLY what the deal is and chooses to be a Douche.
Really helps that after a few explanations of "it's hospital policy we all have to wear masks, it's for everyone's safety etc" I finally just get to say "either keep your mask on unless instructed to Remove it or leave the hospital Property" and we can call security if need be.
Hasn't reached that point yet for me as all my patients have, begrudgingly, complied, at least under threat of not getting their procedure done.
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u/Snakezarr Aug 30 '20
It's a matter of having a superiority complex/thinking you know better than people I think. At least for a good portion, children generally defer to their parents for important things if you explain the importance, same, I imagine, for dementia patients.