Top 10 Most Embarrassing Things CNAs Have Done at Work…#9 is Hard NOT to Laugh At…

5. Paced out of Pacing

I once had a post-op CABG patient who still had his external pacing wires in.

While I was getting him out of bed, one of the wires fell and got tangled in the sheets. When he stood up, it popped right out! So, I ended up removing his pacing wire a little earlier than planned.

I nervously called the CV surgeon, expecting a harsh reaction, but he actually took it well. He mentioned that the patient had gone in and out of VTACH during surgery and they’d wanted to leave the wires in for a few more days, but... it was too late now!