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Apr 20, 2017
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Finngirl
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RE: Not really.
I'd cut El Pasco some slack. He's spent more time with doctors, and in more miserable circumstances than most people on this board.
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If you work in the medical field, please read
El Pasco
4/20/17 8:50am
Should have gone to a DO instead of an MD
kalifi
4/20/17 8:51am
I went in for knee surgery at 4 pm. Finally took me back at 12:30 am.
The Board Idiot
4/20/17 8:53am
Is it just arrogance that leads them to believe that is ok?
El Pasco
4/20/17 8:56am
Overall, they care about their time and schedule, but not the patient's.
lightmann
4/20/17 8:55am
Surgeon slept in...stayed up too late swimming in his money.
PharmD
4/20/17 8:59am
Because the people paying for it aren't actually there.
The Old Y
4/20/17 9:03am
I do process improvement work in hospitals, and this is something I'm just starting to get my hands on.
cougfanblue
4/20/17 9:11am
By the way, the number one reason for a late first case start is (drumroll....)
cougfanblue
4/20/17 9:13am
fortunately the world revolves around them so it all works out.
smokymountainrain
4/20/17 9:15am
Not true. I do Cases in OR and I get there and usually
GeauxCougs
4/20/17 9:17am
Sorry...only speaking for the facility where I work.
cougfanblue
4/20/17 9:19am
Ok lower the percentage to 90% of the time...
BabyJ24
4/20/17 9:56am
I'm not talking turnover. I'm saying I show up at 6:30 for a 7:00 Case and the
GeauxCougs
4/20/17 10:02am
That's bad.
BabyJ24
4/20/17 10:10am
I wouldn't assume that everyone is as punctual as you are
spugeddy24
4/20/17 10:46am
Which is caused by the foursome ahead of them playing slowly
Cyclogist
4/20/17 12:16pm
At our staff meeting yesterday we watched this great video about empathy
KingDave
4/20/17 9:21am
saw that at work, too. very interesting. changed my perspective a little.
fattycoug
4/20/17 9:27am
Looks like it was produced at the Cleveland Clinic.
davevine
4/20/17 11:11am
I work in the medical field. I mostly just clean up the poop but I appreciate you bringing this to my attention.
Slim
4/20/17 9:23am
You clean up a lot of poop at work? I didn't know our jobs were similar
ByuImaginesDragons
4/21/17 1:17am
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East1999
4/20/17 9:24am
That's what I was thinking
Dillinger
4/20/17 9:26am
Please don't get me started on things worth complaining about with doctors
El Pasco
4/20/17 10:45am
So you've been through a lot, so you're entitled to complain?
SJS
4/20/17 10:50am
Usually the ones with the most experience possess the best feedback.
whirl
4/20/17 10:57am
SJS appears to be overly defensive. Perhaps related to his post below.
El Pasco
4/20/17 11:06am
Not really.
SJS
4/20/17 11:19am
RE: Not really.
Finngirl
4/20/17 11:24am
Excellent point.
SJS
4/20/17 11:25am
They can think whatever they want. It's still bad customer/patient service
El Pasco
4/20/17 11:52am
Several thoughtful physicians have responded on this thread
SaturdaySpecialDay
4/20/17 11:56am
I should be more empathetic
El Pasco
4/20/17 12:15pm
so, you went into surgery at 6:50 or 7:40?
fattycoug
4/20/17 9:29am
7:40
El Pasco
4/20/17 10:44am
Getting to the office at 6:15 and starting surgery at 7:40 really isn't that bad
PharmD
4/20/17 9:37am
The good news is that they will charge you for the entire time you were there.
Cosmodiar
4/20/17 9:47am
You guy charged by the hospital for time spent waiting before surgery?
Slim
4/20/17 9:49am
Yes, from when she was taken back and technically under the nurses/doctors care.
Cosmodiar
4/20/17 9:54am
That is dumb
Littlerich
4/20/17 9:59am
You are saying doctors bill by hour?
conetah
4/22/17 10:09am
No, the hospital did. The Dr. bill was separate.
Cosmodiar
4/22/17 1:35pm
Anesthesia bills in 15 minute increments I believe.
SJS
4/22/17 6:21pm
OR scheduling is very fluid as cases don't always end on time and emergent cases
Littlerich
4/20/17 9:54am
I understand that completely, which is why we asked for a day when our toddler
El Pasco
4/20/17 10:47am
Lots of moving parts and people to depend on.
IGlowInTheDark
4/20/17 9:56am
The health care industry is broken for the most part.
Rise Against
4/20/17 10:03am
We had the same experience with Clara. Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in
El Pasco
4/20/17 10:49am
I agree 100%. A lady in my ward was getting treatment for stage 4
CFMcK
4/21/17 10:47am
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cvd6262
4/21/17 10:57am
What time was the start time scheduled for?
slowhiteguy
4/20/17 10:09am
There are literally dozens of reasons why a case might be delayed
SJS
4/20/17 10:17am
We hate delays. We hate to make people wait and we hate to have to work late because of the delays
slowhiteguy
4/20/17 10:21am
Was it a 730 scheduled start time?
BabyJ24
4/20/17 10:16am
6:45 start. Anesthesia was oral so no need for an IV
El Pasco
4/20/17 10:52am
Just my guess
SJS
4/20/17 10:55am
The oral was just premedication. He'd still undergo a general anesthetic using gases and a mask.
slowhiteguy
4/20/17 11:36am
I had a discectomy in 2011. I was told to check in at 11:15 to get all my pre-op work done.
mightybrick
4/20/17 10:20am
Exactly. There are a number of books written on the psychology of waiting
El Pasco
4/20/17 10:54am
Physicians can do better.
PezD
4/20/17 10:40am
I was recently 10 mins late to see a clinic patient
SJS
4/20/17 10:42am
Careful- you are getting close to disturbing the delicate genius.
cheezedawg
4/20/17 10:55am
Your situation is not uncommon, but your frustration is not likely to have been
SaturdaySpecialDay
4/20/17 11:19am
Great point. Many of the issues raised could be improved w/better communication.
davevine
4/20/17 11:43am
Exactly this. Communication goes a long ways.
mightybrick
4/20/17 1:21pm
Weird. I did tubes in my doctor's office. Took 10 min max
LaserCoug
4/20/17 12:40pm
You are right. Sometimes people get callous about this.
buckles
4/22/17 8:33pm
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