You ever wonder what doctors really think but are afraid to say out loud? Here's one example I heard:
"I wish all my patients were on a ventilator"
There's a reason vented and sedated patients are considered desirable. In addition to the obvious economic benefits of
- ROS unobtainable
- Billing critical care CPT 99291, 99292
There are the less talked about, but equally pleasant side effects most hospitalists, ER doctors, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, surgeons, infectious disease doctors, endocrinologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists and physical therapists wouldn't admit, but would agree, without hesitation. As a general rule:
- Patients on ventilators are just faster, easier and more pleasant to take care of.
