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Post by Emilysmom on Jan 16, 2006 19:48:16 GMT -5
Hospital Chart Bloopers
ACTUAL WRITINGS from hospital charts:
1. The patient refused autopsy. 2. The patient has no previous history of suicides. 3. Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital. 4. Note: patient here-recovering from forehead cut. Patient became very angry when given an enema by mistake. 5. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. 6. On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared. 7. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed. 8. The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993. 9. Discharge status: Alive but without permission. 10. Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year old male, mentally alert but forgetful. 11. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch. 12. She is numb from her toes down. 13. While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home. 14. The skin was moist and dry. 15. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches. 16. Patient was alert and unresponsive. 17. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid. 18. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce. 19. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. 20. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized. 21. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function. 22. Skin: somewhat pale but present 23. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities
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Post by Jenn on Jan 16, 2006 20:09:04 GMT -5
LMBO..... Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Jessie on Jan 16, 2006 20:24:24 GMT -5
Huh, #20 leaves you wondering . . . LOL
Jessie
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Post by donnita on Jan 16, 2006 21:32:44 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by ValerieC on Jan 16, 2006 22:15:28 GMT -5
Very cute! Makes me think about was left on my charts. HMMMM?
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Post by Ericsmomma on Jan 17, 2006 6:29:02 GMT -5
Funny!! And after accessing patients for 30 years, I'm sure I could have written some of that stuff....maybe I did! LOL
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Post by kwisteena1021 on Jan 17, 2006 8:12:12 GMT -5
22! ROFL!
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Post by Alice on Jan 17, 2006 11:30:58 GMT -5
Thanks for the LOL! ;D ;D ;D Too funny....
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Post by andrewsmom on Jan 17, 2006 14:31:16 GMT -5
LOL!!! #4 ...!! LOL!
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Post by updowns on Jan 19, 2006 18:04:51 GMT -5
ROFL!!! Can relate to #23 as I have two "abnormalities" myself !!! As for #17 and #4 hilarious! Stella
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Post by Debbie on Jan 24, 2006 20:17:39 GMT -5
Wow, that was a funny read! I thought number one was the funniest but so was #4. So was #12 and #17. I hate to see what they write about me. Scary.
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Post by Claire on Mar 6, 2006 0:12:17 GMT -5
That is soooo funny. I copied and pasted it and sent it to my sister who is a nurse. ;D
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Post by TriciaF on Mar 7, 2006 0:50:50 GMT -5
Good one....now I have to cut and paste....whew
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