Chartshroud
How a life is flattened into a few cold lines on a screen after death.
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A collection of 112 issues
Dylarchic
Describing the false sense of mastery over death that healthcare workers sometimes acquire — the illusion that with enough skill, no one should die.
Handover Hum
The non-committal noise you emit while receiving a handover you do not remotely understand - before jogging briskly to the nearest computer to google every single word. Submitted by Sebastian Knudsen.
Dr.Hollywood
The one who is rarely in the building because of another conference or private list. Submitted by Peter Brindley.
Chairtether
That brief sit-down you refuse to abandon even as alarms sound in the distance.
Handover Bluff
Also known as Ctrl-V Handover or The Emperor’s New Handover. When your entire handover consists of words copy-pasted from a screen, devoid of personal understanding, while you silently pray the recipient doesn’t tug too hard at the thin fabric of your borrowed knowledge. Submitted by Sebastian Knudsen.
Consultapalooza
When you open a chart to see every service in hospital has been called but none have properly engaged. Submitted by Peter Brindley.
Schuldobjekt
An object of guilt causing the feeling of owing a debt. Experienced after you’ve inadvertently harmed a patient. Something that has to be walked towards, not away from. Submitted by Adi Kumar.
Handover Handwash
The ritualistic cleansing of responsibility at the start of a handover, heralded by the phrase: “I’ve only just met this patient so I know nothing about them, but . . ." Submitted by Sebastian Knudsen.
Bluesink
The cold recognition of cyanosis creeping in.