Chaperones (was RE: trauma-list Digest, Vol 55, Issue 13)
Harper, M Jane
M.Jane.Harper at osfhealthcare.org
Tue Jan 15 14:51:43 GMT 2008
Given the homophobia in this culture, I'd take a chaperone regardless of
the gender mix of the patient and provider, if a sexual exam is
involved, especially if one is a Lesbian or gay provider and out at
work.
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Jane Harper, PhD(c), RN, ACNP, CCNS, CNRN, CCRN
Rockford, IL
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[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Bjorn, Pret
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Subject: Chaperones (was RE: trauma-list Digest, Vol 55, Issue 13)
We'll never quantify either; but let's admit that the risk to the
patient for sexual abuse is as real as the risk to the provider of
malicious accusation. This is not a one-sided exposure.
A chaperone is there for both of you. Swallow your cynicism. Don't
look for reasons to make the provider-patient relationship needlessly
adversarial. Things are hard enough already.
Pret
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I totally concur, going into a room without a chaparone or tech during
a female-male exam is setting yourself up for possible law suit.
Unfortunately, there are too many people who are looking for a reason
to imply that you did something wrong. I think history is our greatest
asset and I think you would benefit more to be safe and take someone
in with you. You have worked hard to get your license and I would not
recommend taking a chance with it. Just some advice from an ED nurse.
Carol Eisenbrandt
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> After 15 years of being a program director in EM, I can give you
> many horror stories of residents who have unknowingly and
> idealistically tread where no man (or woman) should go: Examining
> someone of the opposite sex without a friendly (preferrably
> professional EMT, RN) chaperone. As always, it depends upon your
> patient population. But, in general, we practicioners in Detroit
> feel like Lottery Agents for the Michigan State Lottery - it seems
> everyone wants to sue and made that fast and easy buck. We NEVER
> exam a patient without a medic or nurse present who is of the
> patient's sex, unless the patient is in extremis, and even then....
>
> To further complicate things, if a patient has gender identification
> issues, or, theologic/religious issues, it can be more confusing
> and difficult. There are a few moments each day when I wish I could
> transform into an amorphous, colorless, and asexual entity so that
> I can get my job done with more efficiency. I think my wife wishes
> that as well....
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:41:40 -0500
> From: "Bjorn, Pret" <pbjorn at emh.org>
> Subject: Re: Standbys in Today's Medicine
> To: "Trauma & Critical Care mailing list" <trauma-list at trauma.org>
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> Risk analysis?? I suppose hard data beats fear or cynicism as a
reason
> for decency and professionalism; but not by much.
>
> A patient's dignity and privacy are precious to him/her, as they
should
> be to us. That we must invent or exploit other justifications to be
> respectful -- much less PROVE them -- is pretty pathetic when you stop
> and think about it.
>
> Whether an important medical examination becomes a heartless violation
> is chiefly up to the clinician. Start by explaining what you're up to
> and why, and then insist on providing a chaperone as a demonstration
of
> your dedication to your patient's comfort and confidence. Thus you've
> lost maybe twenty seconds putting everyone at ease. Time well spent,
if
> you ask me.
>
> As is almost always the case in REAL LIFE, proper patient care will
> generally steer you clear from all manner of harm; but such should be
a
> benefit of your professionalism, not a motivation for it.
>
> Pret Bjorn, RN
> Bangor, ME USA
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> While I'm sure there are many considered opinions based on anecdotal
> evidence and individual risk tolerances, I find myself wondering
whether
> the are any published studies out there that would allow for a solid
> risk analysis? Is anyone aware of any?
>
> John Annen
> Zurich, Switzerland
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>> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:43:15 -0500
>> From: "Charlene M Morris" <cvmmorris at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Standbys in Today's Medicine
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>> Recently, I began practicing at my original rural FP position in NC
> and I
>> have had several instances of needing to examine "private parts". In
> that
>> regard, I requested a standby, as that is what I have done for the
>> past several years. I would really like opinions: yay or nay? Does it
> matter
>> F-M, MM FF, or M-F?
>>
>> The NP with whom I work feels comfortable not conscripting a nurse or
> MA to
>> be in the room, although I was told to absolutely not do an
> unmonitored exam
>> at the ERs where I have worked. By way of history, I trained in the
> late
>> '70s with a lady Ob/Gyn and she told me to get used to doing my own
> exams,
>> because as a female PA, I would be doing the pelvics without
> assistance.
>>
>> Opinions welcome and requested! It is the 21st century and we have
> other
>> concerns to ponder.
>>
>> C M Morris
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:07:37 EST
>> From: KMATTOX at aol.com
>> Subject: Re: Standbys in Today's Medicine - ALWAYS
>> To: trauma-list at trauma.org
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>> In my view, in today's litigious world, and with all "harassments"
> being
>> defined as being in the eyes of the beholder or recipient, the
>> "SAFEST" route is
>> for ALL examiners and interviewers to ALWAYS have some sort of
> chaperone or
>> mechanism to hear and document the conversation and examinations
> between a
>> patient and a physician, or someone acting under the supervision of a
>> physician. Even if the patient being interviewed or examined
>> brought their own
>> witness, entrapment cases are not uncommon and the prudent
>> professional would
>> have someone accompany her or him with a patient, regardless of the
>
>> gender of
>> the examiner or the examinee.
>>
>> NOW, I am fully aware that both number of personnel AND COST
> constraints
>> prohibit the ideal and safest route. This then raises questions
of
>> practicality. One could also raise the same question about
>> translators and mis
>> understandings by patients who do not understand the language or
>> culture of the
>> doctor, clinic, or hospital that they find themselves in.
>>
>> k
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 1/12/2008 7:44:04 A.M. Central Standard Time,
>> cvmmorris at gmail.com writes:
>>
>> Recently, I began practicing at my original rural FP position in NC
> and I
>> have had several instances of needing to examine "private parts". In
> that
>> regard, I requested a standby, as that is what I have done for the
>> past several years. I would really like opinions: yay or nay? Does it
> matter
>> F-M, MM FF, or M-F?
>>
>> The NP with whom I work feels comfortable not conscripting a nurse
or
> MA to
>> be in the room, although I was told to absolutely not do an
> unmonitored exam
>> at the ERs where I have worked. By way of history, I trained in the
> late
>> '70s with a lady Ob/Gyn and she told me to get used to doing my own
> exams,
>> because as a female PA, I would be doing the pelvics without
> assistance.
>>
>> Opinions welcome and requested! It is the 21st century and we have
> other
>> concerns to ponder.
>>
>> C M Morris
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>> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:20:00 -0500
>> From: Jeffrey Hammond <hammond at umdnj.edu>
>> Subject: Re: Standbys in Today's Medicine - ALWAYS
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>> From: <bfletcher at columbus.rr.com>
>> Subject: Hyponatremia and Pneumothorax
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>> Has anyone ever seen a case of hyponatremia due to pneumothorax.
>> Had a patient who developed profound hyponatremia without a
>> reasonable cause (no head injury, meds etc). Has some rib fx, scap
>> fx, transverse process fx and a Pneumothorax.
>>
>> When reviewing the literature, a cause of SIADH is pneumothorax. If
>
>> so Why? Any ideas.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:03:53 -0800 (PST)
>> From: saad shebrain <shebrain1 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: Hyponatremia and Pneumothorax
>> To: "Trauma &, Critical Care mailing list"
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>>
>> The mechanism of SIADH induced by pnemothorax can be explained ,
>> theoretically, by the both chemical (hypoxia) and Mechanical
>> (decreased pulmonary blood flow) that stimulate
>> the volume receptor and baroreceptor in the left atrium, which
>> thus regulate ADH release. The vasoconstriction caused by hypoxia
>> may also influence left atrial
>> blood filling. Some investigators have also reported that atrial
>> natriuric polypeptide plays an important role in patients with SIADH
>
>> .The increase in circulating
>> blood volume caused by an inappropriate secretion of ADH induces
>> atrial natriuric polypeptide secretion and thus results in urinary
>> sodium excretion.
>>
>>
>> SS
>>
>> Ref
>> A Syndrome of Inappropriate
>> Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone
>> Associated with Pleuritis Caused
>> by OK-432
>> Takeshi Hanagiri
>> Hiroyuki Muranaka
>> Mitunori Hashimoto
>> Akira Nagashima
>> Department of Chest Surgery,
>> Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center,
>> Kitakyushu, Japan
>> OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>
>>
>> bfletcher at columbus.rr.com wrote: Has anyone ever seen a case of
>> hyponatremia due to pneumothorax. Had a patient who developed
>> profound hyponatremia without a reasonable cause (no head injury,
>> meds etc). Has some rib fx, scap fx, transverse process fx and a
>> Pneumothorax.
>>
>> When reviewing the literature, a cause of SIADH is pneumothorax. If
>> so Why? Any ideas.
>>
>> Thanks
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> From: "William Bromberg" <brombwi1 at memorialhealth.com>
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> I',m tempted to tp reply that this was too much information but
> instead I'll just pass along my condolences. :-)
>
>>>> <bensonblues at comcast.net> 1/14/2008 12:30 PM >>>
> After 15 years of being a program director in EM, I can give you
> many horror stories of residents who have unknowingly and
> idealistically tread where no man (or woman) should go: Examining
> someone of the opposite sex without a friendly (preferrably
> professional EMT, RN) chaperone. As always, it depends upon your
> patient population. But, in general, we practicioners in Detroit
> feel like Lottery Agents for the Michigan State Lottery - it seems
> everyone wants to sue and made that fast and easy buck. We NEVER
> exam a patient without a medic or nurse present who is of the
> patient's sex, unless the patient is in extremis, and even then....
>
> To further complicate things, if a patient has gender identification
> issues, or, theologic/religious issues, it can be more confusing
> and difficult. There are a few moments each day when I wish I could
> transform into an amorphous, colorless, and asexual entity so that
> I can get my job done with more efficiency. I think my wife wishes
> that as well....
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