Dr Doctor, Swallow Ass!

During the morning ward round all the junior docs tend to split up and join either a consultant or pair up with another SHO, to write in the notes at the bedside, find the latest set of obs, note down all the jobs for each patient and either do them as we go along or write them on the jobs list to do after the ward round.

After the round I found two of my SHOs discussing the jobs on the list:

-  For Mrs Green  you've written "Swallow Ass", what are you trying to do to her?! Dont you know she's 92!!

- 92 really? That's old. She still needs a swallow ass.

- Little old ladies dont swallow ass very well, especially when they're deaf.

- Her GCS isnt that low though, she should be suitable for swallowing ass.

They didnt understand why I had dissolved into helpless giggles at their conversation about swallow assessments - standard practise in all new stroke admissions!