Code words

...used during shift report.

High five = HIV

I'll even go as far as to say indigent is code for homeless because it's a euphemism passerby might not pick up on

What others?
Quote from Vespertinas...used during shift report.High five = HIVI'll even go as far as to say indigent is code for homeless because it's a euphemism passerby might not pick up onWhat others?

The average person doesn't know what "indigent" means?

Code brown. Aka someone was incontinent of stool.Personally I think that sounds absurd

For us code brown means a patient had a massive blowout and we'll need another set of hands to get them clean. We don't use any code words in report.

Quote from Vespertinas...used during shift report.High five = HIVI'll even go as far as to say indigent is code for homeless because it's a euphemism passerby might not pick up onWhat others?

Quote from ChristineNUm we are professionals, why do we need code words for things? As long as these diagnosises are being discussed in a professional matter-of-fact manner there should be no reason to make up words. Discretion does go without saying though

Everything you say in report is private as it's someone's medical information. If you're giving report in code, maybe you need to find a more private place to give report.

I was going to list one code word we use to indicate a patient or visitor who is (for lack of better words) a pain in the butt. But non-nurses access this site and it won't be a "secret" code word anymore!

Quote from brownbookI was going to list one code word we use to indicate a patient or visitor who is (for lack of better words) a pain in the butt. But non-nurses access this site and it won't be a "secret" code word anymore!

Quote from blondy2061hEverything you say in report is private as it's someone's medical information. If you're giving report in code, maybe you need to find a more private place to give report.

Quote from VespertinasYou're right. We'll go renovate the building right now. That might be a bit extreme. We'll take turns in the supply closet instead.

Quote from VespertinasYou're right. We'll go renovate the building right now. That might be a bit extreme. We'll take turns in the supply closet instead.