Perhaps, I ought to initiate another tag, “The Heinlein Rule”. As Heinlein said, “Take a look around you. There never were enough bosses to check up on all that work. From Independence Hall to the Grand Coulee Dam, these things were built level and square by craftsmen who were honest in their bones.” (https://thisibelieve.org/essay/16630/)
I have spoken of Eloise in another post, as well as one particularly heads-up MA and how each of them, professional in their bones, acted on their own initiative and decisively to protect patients.
So, one day, TINS©, TIWFDASL©, when the registrar meandered back to the nurses’ station.
She opened her conversation, “Just checking. This woman reports that she is bleeding, and 3 days out from her delivery. You *DO* want her to go to emergency, right?”
Before I could contribute anything, my MA asked, “Does she look dizzy, or pale? Did she walk straight? Anything else going on?”
The registrar replied, “She looks pink, not sweaty, walked straight, no other complaints when I asked about any.”
My MA stated, “Please direct her to emergency.”
The registrar looked at me. I stated, “What she said. Does she have transport?”
“Yep, She is here with some family member.”
“Outstanding. She should be on her way, please.”
The Lord blesses me with partners who play “Heads UP!” ball.
Musings of A Stretcher Ape 