Work Just Got a Little More Interesting
Well, I was in my first restraint two days ago; yesterday was my "friday" and today was my day off. One of the patients, let's call her Ms S, was having behavior (don't know the reason), and she had to be physically restrained. I was on my way to give my patients their med when one of the supervisors opens the day to Ms S apartment and tells me, "Gaby, can you come and help?" Thinking nothing of it, I walk to the door and that's when I notice the Ms S is on the floor. I was like "Oh shit...." So I get in and take over for one of the RAs. I was there for about 30 minutes. Doesn't seem long but when you legs fall asleep due to lack of circulation, you realize it's been a long while since you last moved around.
I was kicked twice, once in the chest and once in the lower jaw, nothing major--it didn't even leave a bruise or tender spots. But as soon as Ms S kicked me the first time I was like "Oh hell, you did not just kick me" and then on the second kick (seriously, the RA should have been more aware of how she was doing a rather poor job of restraining--but oh well) I was seriously wishing to tell Ms S to calm her shit down or she would only find herself in the restraint even longer since we cannot release them until the paitent is calm and no longer fighting against the RAs. Like I mentioned before, I was there for 30 minutes but the restraint actually lasted about 2 hours. Hell there have been some that last almost all day, though those are rare from what I've heard.
But yeah, I was in my first restraint, got kick twice, and yeah. Just another day at work.
That same day, I found out that I passed all my videos so that's that. Now I'm working on becoming an RA Tech. Basically, more knowledge, more experience, and a raise to go with it, plus a bonus.
Yesterday was uneventful for most of the day; that is, until 9pm when I was asked to releived an RA who was overseeing the care of one of the patients who had to be rushed to the hospital. Pneumonia is a bitch for anyone. You can be in the prime of your youth and still develop pneumonia, but one you do, you become prone to it. It's a bitch to deal with but luckily if you know the signs you're able to rush someone to the hospital and increase their chances of combating it. CNS does a great job; they notice something is wrong and send them to the hospital ASAP. The patient is doing very well.
That's pretty much all that's noteworthy as of now.