Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 In a message dated 3/1/04 6:45:18 PM, Kathy K wrote: << The issue of working while on heavy medication is a great one! I replied to Janie's post about this. If they removed everyone on narcotic pain meds or anti-anxiety meds from their jobs in the medical field, we'd have a major crisis on our hands in this country. It would be HUGE! >> I am not trying to pick a fight, please understand, but the issue of DRs and RNs and air control pilots, ANYONE working at a job that requires other peoples lives in your hands, while on these meds, is what COULD be a major crisis. It only takes the wrong dose or the wrong medicine......heck......that happens to people when they are busy, or simply distracted, I would hate to see it happen because they took meds that alter judgment and reflexes, etc. when they could chose not to. I function well on my meds too, but if I ever got in a car wreck, I would be charged with driving under the influence. I guess I made my point....I wont bring this up again, so it doesn't become a topic that's argued about, that's not my intention. Be well......Janie in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 **************** > Kathy K wrote: > << The issue of working while on heavy medication is a great one! > <snipped>....>> > > angllight@... replied: ...the issue of DRs and RNs and air > control pilots, ANYONE working at a job that requires other peoples > lives in your hands, while on these meds, is what COULD be a major > crisis. It only takes the wrong dose or the wrong medicine...... I don't believe that taking these meds for legitimate pain relief would make you more prone to giving the wrong medications out. Mistakes like that usually happen, according to studies, when workers are working short staffed, under a high work load, long hours, little reward. + Taking short cuts to just get through the day and poor eligibility of Dr written orders for pharmacy meds. A nurse taking pain meds for a chronic condition gets to know what she/he can do and not do properly. To blanketly say that " ANYONE " taking these meds is putting other people at risk is speculation. e.g. I know that I can type using all the right keys, and I see every body else types using all the right keys when they are typing, and you can't do that if you are effected to the extent of making a life threatening mistake. If we can all do that perfectly fine, then how much more so would we correctly see the right labels etc... in the pill trolley? Our function to recognize mistakes isn't impaired that much when we take pain meds all the time. Other wise none of us would be allowed to keep a drivers licence to drive a car. And/or, shall I also say, own a weapon!. It'd never stand up in court to blame the meds after so long with out doing anything silly whilst on them. > heck......that happens to people when they are busy, or simply > distracted, I would hate to see it happen because they took meds that > alter judgement and reflexes, etc. when they could chose not to. You can't deny someone their career based on what ifs. Many people function fine. It's an individual choice, 'cos no two people are the same. For some or most, taking medication brings them to a 'normal functioning' mode. And no one would ever know they are even taking anything. > I function well on my meds too, but if I ever got in a car wreck, I > would be charged with driving under the influence. I guess I made my point.... That's silly. We are talking about someone trying to maintain their pre injury life, and if they can do so with the help of medication then good on them. It's the illegal use of them that makes people loose all judgement. I'll support anyone here who wants it. If you think and know you can work then you must keep on doing that for your own self esteem and sanity. Not to mention economics. Sharon. 1.20 am in the morning again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 **************** > Kathy K wrote: > << The issue of working while on heavy medication is a great one! > <snipped>....>> > > angllight@... replied: ...the issue of DRs and RNs and air > control pilots, ANYONE working at a job that requires other peoples > lives in your hands, while on these meds, is what COULD be a major > crisis. It only takes the wrong dose or the wrong medicine...... I don't believe that taking these meds for legitimate pain relief would make you more prone to giving the wrong medications out. Mistakes like that usually happen, according to studies, when workers are working short staffed, under a high work load, long hours, little reward. + Taking short cuts to just get through the day and poor eligibility of Dr written orders for pharmacy meds. A nurse taking pain meds for a chronic condition gets to know what she/he can do and not do properly. To blanketly say that " ANYONE " taking these meds is putting other people at risk is speculation. e.g. I know that I can type using all the right keys, and I see every body else types using all the right keys when they are typing, and you can't do that if you are effected to the extent of making a life threatening mistake. If we can all do that perfectly fine, then how much more so would we correctly see the right labels etc... in the pill trolley? Our function to recognize mistakes isn't impaired that much when we take pain meds all the time. Other wise none of us would be allowed to keep a drivers licence to drive a car. And/or, shall I also say, own a weapon!. It'd never stand up in court to blame the meds after so long with out doing anything silly whilst on them. > heck......that happens to people when they are busy, or simply > distracted, I would hate to see it happen because they took meds that > alter judgement and reflexes, etc. when they could chose not to. You can't deny someone their career based on what ifs. Many people function fine. It's an individual choice, 'cos no two people are the same. For some or most, taking medication brings them to a 'normal functioning' mode. And no one would ever know they are even taking anything. > I function well on my meds too, but if I ever got in a car wreck, I > would be charged with driving under the influence. I guess I made my point.... That's silly. We are talking about someone trying to maintain their pre injury life, and if they can do so with the help of medication then good on them. It's the illegal use of them that makes people loose all judgement. I'll support anyone here who wants it. If you think and know you can work then you must keep on doing that for your own self esteem and sanity. Not to mention economics. Sharon. 1.20 am in the morning again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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