custom syndromes
The Multiple Complaints Syndrome (MCS)
I am starting to develop a list of custom syndromes for the varying patient presentations I see in the ED. Recently I have been dealing a lot with the multiple complaint syndrome, which I am positive most of you who work in the medical field will be able to instantly identify.
The "by the way" Syndrome
During quieter nights and when there's not much going on, the charge nurse will sometimes let me do the triage thing. Even though I am not yet at a point where I can be the triage nurse, it's a great experience for me because it helps me practice on how to get triage information, patient histories, and all that. Usually, the charge nurse or someone more experienced will be there with me initially to make sure the patient is stable enough to hang out with me in the triage room for a short time.
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The cases and persons that are described in these pages are composites, none representing any one particular patient, person, or case. While the medical facts are all true and accurate, I have edited and doctored and composited enough that none of the personal descriptions, family settings, or any other distinguishing features are representative of any real actual person. In other words, I am not violating any HIPAA laws and regulations on this website, and the privacy of all my patients is completely protected. Any resemblance to any living person is completely accidental and unintentional.
