S01.E09: 3:00 P.M

[debraran]

On 3/1/2025 at 10:12 PM, txhorns79 said:

At least in Philadelphia, I know of at least one hospital that will not even hire tobacco users anymore.  Though Dana said she had been at the Pitt for 30 years, so she would be grandfathered in if they had that policy.    

Sandra Oh wasn't on ER, but I think both ER and Grey's Anatomy did variations of that storyline. 

yes, I didn't watch Grey's but I know there was something to my memory with Benton and the PA on ER Jeanne, had someone with Nazi tattoos. That's hard. I remember in real life docs seeing things like that because white supremacists get hurt and if conscious can complain but it's when your oath really comes into play. You do your job.

15 hours ago, preeya said:

There's a good article here re: the attack and its aftermath: 

https://tvline.com/interviews/the-pitt-episode-9-noah-wyle-interview-nurse-dana-evans-attacked-explained-1235413160/

 

I'm glad they touch on it and the lingering effects. Whether you are like the nurse last month who got bones broken or just slapped or threatening , it's scary and disconcerting.

I was only verbally threatened and finger shoved in my face and loud voice and "I better do what he says". He wanted a specific doctor to talk to him, I was afraid and his anger made me start to cry but nothing I did worked. Someone was going to call 911 but the doc heard, he said, No I'll talk to him. This doc was on Navy boat for a year and not a pushover type. He took him outside and I held my breath but no physical confrontation, and he dismissed him from practice. No one talks to my staff that way and he was firm. If you let patients take an inch, they will take a yard. That patient can't just be let go.There's no excuse for that behaviour

Edited Monday at 11:41 AM by debraran

[AnnMarie17]

19 hours ago, preeya said:

There's a good article here re: the attack and its aftermath: 

https://tvline.com/interviews/the-pitt-episode-9-noah-wyle-interview-nurse-dana-evans-attacked-explained-1235413160/

 

This was a great read, thank you for sharing.

I found the ending of that episode tough to handle. Wow.  That punch was a gut punch as a viewer.  I recently spent several days at Cleveland Clinic with a friend recovering from major surgery and we noticed pretty early on that several "Code Lavender" calls could be heard each day.  On the second or third day I googled it and found that it's a code for a violent person (patient or visitor or whomever).  I asked one of her nurses if that was correct and they confirmed it...Code Lavender is calling for help with a violent person, and we heard several of these calls every single day we were there.  I was gobsmacked.

This show is really terrific.  It's got me thinking about patients, doctors, nurses, health systems, insurance companies, societal issues, familial issues, financial issues, criminality....there are so many layers and avenues to digest.  I just think it's really really good.  It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a scripted show this much.

[debraran]

17 hours ago, AnnMarie17 said:

This was a great read, thank you for sharing.

I found the ending of that episode tough to handle. Wow.  That punch was a gut punch as a viewer.  I recently spent several days at Cleveland Clinic with a friend recovering from major surgery and we noticed pretty early on that several "Code Lavender" calls could be heard each day.  On the second or third day I googled it and found that it's a code for a violent person (patient or visitor or whomever).  I asked one of her nurses if that was correct and they confirmed it...Code Lavender is calling for help with a violent person, and we heard several of these calls every single day we were there.  I was gobsmacked.

This show is really terrific.  It's got me thinking about patients, doctors, nurses, health systems, insurance companies, societal issues, familial issues, financial issues, criminality....there are so many layers and avenues to digest.  I just think it's really really good.  It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a scripted show this much.

Yes I found that many times in our medical office, there are just "jerks" but many times mental illness going unchecked and drugs make people violent and very strong. When you tell someone they are being cut off from pain management because they broke the rules again, it's not pretty....which is why pain management docs burn out early and are not in abundance although needed.

[MamaMax]

On 3/1/2025 at 2:06 PM, circumvent said:

That's not how I saw it. I think she wanted to play nice with Mohan and, being defiant, didn't care about facing Langdon - like, he already hates her, why not help the other doctor a bit. She also didn't expect Langdon to be such a jerk, so it shocked her. I guess this interaction is a set up for a future scene. It is part of this relationship where someone will be redeemed, someone will learn a lesson, maybe a patient will die before so they both can take the heat. A bit trope-y but that's TV

I'm thinking that the marked diff in Langdon's exchanges with Mel vs Santos is pointing us to how things are effected when you're working with someone you just personally really dislike.

I think Santos "explanation" was just manipulative of Mo and that it's never good when interns LIE to their resident or attending, about anything really. 

Dana getting punched was sadly very realistic and an unanticipated yet totally consistent turn of events with Mad Asshole Waiting room guy. I actually wouldn't be surprised if we DON'T see him again. Part of the problem is that hospital staffers are subjected to this abuse and there's really no resolution, and often the hospital admin turns it around on the staff - "what could you have done differently yo diffuse the situation" kind of bull shit.