One of the nurses is pregnant, and was scrubbed in. She gets overheated easily these days, quite the change for her since usually she wears blankets. But this day, she was over-warm and feeling woozy. So one of the other scrubs helping out put a wet washcloth around the back of her neck, as I got one for her myself. The one I prepared had a splash of rubbing alcohol - a trick I learned from another scrub, long ago, who often dealt with hot flashes. I changed out the washcloth for her, and put the previous one between my knees as I got the fresh one tucked in.
I threw the old one in the laundry, and realized my error. The wetness wicked up and down the inseam of the scrubs, in a manner suggesting incontinence on my part. I let myself be an example to those in the room, of what not to do. This caused sufficient amusement. Cooled me off pretty good, too.
Always go for the visual joke.
And this kind of humor goes over well in the OR. I suppose like fart jokes among young boys. Just one of those inexplicable things.
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It relieves the tension of the concentration on the job.
No bad thing
This menopausal woman thanks you for the rubbing alcohol tip!
Situational comedy is priceless and costless.
Being able to laugh at yourself and then turn it into an educational experience is a knack to have!
What Phil said!
Situational humor works for me every time, comes without effort, not directed at anyone - just the inherent humor of the event.
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