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They have different priorities, especially with major interventions. First priority, make sure you don't die. Sleep and recovery are down the list a bit. Dis
by rsyring 2y ago
They have different priorities, especially with major interventions. First priority, make sure you don't die. Sleep and recovery are down the list a bit.
Disconnected? Probably. But I think that's intended and part of the current medical model. It's not necessarily a bad thing when focusing on long term positive outcomes in aggregate. But it certainly feels inhumane at times to the individual and their loved ones.
- derefr 2y ago> First priority, make sure you don't die. Sleep and recovery are down the list a bit. But lack of sleep can impair immunity and disturb blood pressure and heart rhythm. Keeping someone with major trauma under stress (like being constantly awake) can make them more likely to die.
- adrianN 2y agoEverything in medicine is a tradeoff
- jvanderbot 2y agoWe never once saw a doctor. It was all nurses, mandatory education, paperwork, blood tests, vital checks, moving rooms, etc. At one point we were trying to sleep and a breastfeeding assistant stopped by. Super helpful that they can stop by, but jeez just coordinate for a 4 hour block where we're not disturbed.