tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329909205318849260.post5845556616951298252..comments2023-09-09T03:38:04.449-05:00Comments on The Journey: There is Nothing I like More Than Being Able to BreatheThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18380668510627470489noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329909205318849260.post-68761074926047059392009-09-29T19:40:53.369-05:002009-09-29T19:40:53.369-05:00The Truman Show (I know this because it's one ...The Truman Show (I know this because it's one of only two Jim Carrey movies I actually liked, the other being Man on the Moon).<br /><br />I love your blog, thanks for sharing so much of yourself.<br /><br />XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12073930627554924924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329909205318849260.post-75668399429467123602009-09-27T10:39:15.996-05:002009-09-27T10:39:15.996-05:00Oh the pain scale! I hate asking that question as...Oh the pain scale! I hate asking that question as much as you hate answering it! I don't know how to answer it either. I mean really, what is the difference between a 6 and a 7? And my 6 may be nowhere near your 6. It seems foolish to me. But in the machine that is the hospital Pain is the "5th vital sign" and as such, must be measured and recorded. It's a way of making us prove that we cared enough about you to find out if you were in pain. It's also a way for us to show that when presented with a patient need (your pain) we implemented an intervention (pain meds or other pain-relieving techniques) and were able to assess the effectiveness afterward (asking you about it again). I routinely forget to ask that question and feel silly having to go back in and readdress the pain we already talked about on a numerical scale. If you should ever find yourself required to answer the question again tell them that you want to use the FACES scale. :-) http://www.anes.ucla.edu/pain/FacesScale2.jpgJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969328463324212038noreply@blogger.com