Wow. I mean, seriously...
I go back and forth on PCP direct admissions to the hospital. Today, I'm all against it...
A PCP admitted a patient to the hospital because they called him and asked him if he had pooped yet, to which the patient replied they hadn't pooped for two days. So he was admitted, put in a bed, etc. late last night. This morning, I look through his stuff...
The physician started him (a prior cancer patient) on opioids without giving him laxatives. Guess when they started? Yep! Two freaking days ago! Ok stupid enough.
The stupidest part is that when I went to talk to the patient, I found a kindred spirit who poops once a week on average. Apparently, he had pooped the day before. No pain, no nothing - the PCP straight out admitted him without going through any thought process. So this is not completely abnormal for him.
Kudos for calling the patient at home to see how they're doing, at least. But holy shit that was the most retarded admission I've seen in a while. Patient was sent home, in perfect condition, told to take docusate just to make sure he poops while on the opioids. Seriously, what a retarded waste of healthcare resources.
Almost about as retarded as a patient profile that listed an allergy to Birth Control with a reaction of pregnancy.
*bangs head against wall*
