Regularly on ICU we have to follow up patients that get transferred to the ward, mainly because they are difficult pathologies that need longer handovers and a demonstration of aspects of their treatment. Whilst i was transferring over to the nursing staff and doctors i was amazed by how much we actually know even when we dont really think it. There were several aspects of my handover that the nurses and even the doctors was unaware of, which i needed to explain. Most of this was about suctioning on a extubated patient with and without a nasopharyngeal airway. Even though i wouldnt call myself an expert on this (i had seen it performed and done it once) the questions they asked seemed to be quite routine and easy to answer. It gave me a lot of confidence as a physio.
As i was walking up to the ward i was really nervous about my handover to the doctor and felt certain he would expect answers to questions i had no idea about... but this wasnt the case. He was very grateful for the advice and thankful that i took the time to come up and speak to him. It was nice to be treated like more than student for once!
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