A hospital gown to remember

“Orange is his favorite color.  It’s all orange, all of the time in there.” And, indeed it was.  Like the deceptively soft glow from a garish, neon storefront light, passing his room, it was impossible for one’s eyes not to be drawn inside.  Hunter blaze bedspread, pumpkin spice robe, marigold slippers, and even a persimmon beanie — wavelengths of orange permeated the otherwise drab, muted colors of the space. It became a bit of an endearing ritual for the nurses to start shift report in this way.  Reminding all that beyond the chemo, beyond the complications, their patients were people with wishes and fears and love of things like hues found best in late summer sunsets and falling leaves.  This patient, in particular, never failed to arrive to the unit — whether planned hospitalization, or in acute crisis — with his orange gear in tow.  But, this time around, like most of the other patients this time of the year, he was obviously more glum than she’d seen him before. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Physician Hospital Source Type: blogs