Dealing with Doctors (Intensivists)

Here I explain my personal experiences with all type of Medical Doctors in their specialties and Intensivists which is also known as a critical care physician with special training and experience in treating critically ill patients utilizing their knowledge in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, anesthesia or surgery. It has been interesting these last 6 years learning about the different personality traits from all the many Medical Doctors I have worked with, but all the knowledge they have taught me has been priceless. Here are my 5 Simple Rules of Informing your MD to build that great rapport and trust. 1. Before you make the call - know what you are making the call about. Most MDs have standing orders on what to call for (for example: "Call if urine output less than 100cc in 2 hours" or "Call if SBP greater than 160") etc. 2. Once you've decided - gather all pertinent data. A good collection would be: Description of problem Recent vitals I/O so far (have I/O of previous shift(s) handy) Latest/most recent labs Any pertinent history of patient 3. Once you have this on hand, check the board and see who is "on call" for the patient. A quick way to check to see who’s first on the list to call. And when you DO make the call, make sure you know the "call back number" (i.e. if I'm calling from outside the hospital, what number should I use to reach the unit? If they don’t call back then you’re going straight to the Attending my fellow nurse gang. 4. When MD calls back, speak slowly and clearly. Remember, that person is probably a little groggy and tired from their long day- allow for their own perceptions to catch up. Be very sure about the orders you write down - repeat them if required so there is no confusion. 5. Above all else - be confident and sure of yourself. Never fail to ask for assistance from your floor mates. Have one of your floor nurses walk you through one - or just watch and observe them make a call. Don't Forget to Follow me New Website - http://www.nursemendoza.com/home.html FACEBOOK:   / nursemendoza.  . INSTAGRAM :   / nursemendoza   TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/youtubeNurse PERISCOPE: Nursemendoza SNAPCHAT: NurseMendoza1 Disclaimer: No content contained herein is meant to be representative of our or any other institution. The opinions expressed in this video on this channel are not necessarily of those hospitals where I work, or their affiliated institutions. The views expressed on this channel and/or in the videos on this channel do not represent medical advice- if you have specific medical concerns please contact your doctor. In order to protect patient privacy all patient identifiers in all videos have been deleted or altered. The views expressed on this channel and/or on the videos on this channel are opinions.