Uhhh... ya think??

So over the weekend I saw a patient that was admitted to the hospital because she had stabbed herself in her side with a pocket knife. The pocket knife was probably no longer than 2 to 3 inches, but regardless... it is a knife and it doesn't belong in any part of your body.

I decided to get a little more background on the patient, so I read the EMS report... which is ALWAYS a fun sport. The patient, herself, called 911 for help. Not a bad idea if you just stuck a knife in your side... but I want to know WHY she did such a thing. When the EMTs arrived on the scene they found the patient in the shower, wet, naked, and holding a towel over her stab wound to control the bleeding. WTF?? She called 911 and then got in the shower? She told the EMS crew that she wanted to make sure she was clean when they got there. Hmmm... I'm starting to see a pattern of bright ideas forming. So then the EMS crew loads her up into the ambulance to bring her straight to where I work... damn it.

So along the way to the hospital, which I'm sure included passing by other hospitals (lucky bastards), they ask the patient some background information and the question of all times... WHY? The patients pertinent background information includes that she has been doing meth for 2 days. Ahhh... clue number 1. It also included that she had drank 2 cases of beer and a fifth of vodka. Clue number 2... but I STILL don't understand why. So the EMS crew finally ask her if she was trying to commit suicide. The patient said "No, I would say it was just poor judgment."

UHHH... YA THINK? DO YOU REALLY THINK?? STABBING YOURSELF IN THE SIDE IS JUST POOR JUDGMENT??