No, I Don't Want A Visit
Hello everyone. Praise the Lord!
I was at our hospice on a beautiful Saturday morning and training a young man named Mohan. He is a recent graduate from Rice University and will soon be going to medical school. He is of Indian ancestry from North-East Pennsylvania.
We had just finished a long visit with a patient and their family just down the hallway. We chatted while we were walking down the hall. I then noticed an elderly black lady lying in bed in a room on our left. I motioned Mohan, and we walked in the room. I introduced myself and Mohan to them. We pleasantly greeted each other and asked her if she wanted to have a visit with us. She very politely declined.
She said, "No, I don't want a visit.". She said that with a smile on her face, and I replied with a smile on my face. That wasn't the first time that a patient said to me that they didn't want to visit!
I use this as a teaching opportunity to my shadow, Mohan. I told him that some patients love having to visit, and some other patients aren't in the mood for a visit. I told Mohan that he shouldn't take it personally, it had nothing to do with us, but with the feelings of the patient.
I also reminded him that the patient always comes first and especially their feelings and desires. Some patients just do not want to have a visit because they are tired from a previous visit, from either us or family members. Too much company is tiring and sometimes wears people down. I told him something that we should always keep in mind.
Have you ever been in a situation where someone did not want company? Can you tell me about it in the comment section?
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William James Roop
I was at our hospice on a beautiful Saturday morning and training a young man named Mohan. He is a recent graduate from Rice University and will soon be going to medical school. He is of Indian ancestry from North-East Pennsylvania.
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We had just finished a long visit with a patient and their family just down the hallway. We chatted while we were walking down the hall. I then noticed an elderly black lady lying in bed in a room on our left. I motioned Mohan, and we walked in the room. I introduced myself and Mohan to them. We pleasantly greeted each other and asked her if she wanted to have a visit with us. She very politely declined.
She said, "No, I don't want a visit.". She said that with a smile on her face, and I replied with a smile on my face. That wasn't the first time that a patient said to me that they didn't want to visit!
I use this as a teaching opportunity to my shadow, Mohan. I told him that some patients love having to visit, and some other patients aren't in the mood for a visit. I told Mohan that he shouldn't take it personally, it had nothing to do with us, but with the feelings of the patient.
I also reminded him that the patient always comes first and especially their feelings and desires. Some patients just do not want to have a visit because they are tired from a previous visit, from either us or family members. Too much company is tiring and sometimes wears people down. I told him something that we should always keep in mind.
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Have you ever been in a situation where someone did not want company? Can you tell me about it in the comment section?
If you enjoyed the story you can click on the link to follow this blog.
William James Roop
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