There has been several occasions in this prac where I had to wait for such a long time for the patient to get ready for therapy. One occasion was when 2 of the patients that I was suppose to see are both in the same room. This room had 4 patients and were all waiting to have a shower. I wish my supervisor who allocated these patients to me in the am could have told me...this would have saved a lot of time.
Negotiation with the staff could also be an nightmaire. I wrote in the shared diary that I would like my patient showered and in the chair ready for PT by 9:30. Then the nurse comes hustling in and happily told me that the patient is in the shower now and will be out in the chair in 10min. I thought great, however when I walked into the patient's room, she was still in her nighty waiting to hop into the shower. No matter how I managed to convince her to even do some UL ex in bed she refused boldly. I was not very pleased.
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Unfortunately, working as part of a team does not always run smoothly. And no matter what, always keep the nurses on your good side. They can be your best friend at times.
I ahd a similar situation where we were asked to help transfer a patient for a shower. We agreed to meed at 9.45. The nurse was busy with another patient so we revised the time to 10.30. At this time, the patient had a visitor.
So even the best laid plans can fail. We need to be flexible and understand that nursing staff have a huge caseload. They will help us when they can.
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