I love the simplicity and beauty of Haiku.
I thought I would highlight what I have learned in these last five weeks in poem:

no bowel sounds are bad
a sign of poor digestion
makes it hard to poop
germs are very bad;
antibiotics help, but
not if it’s viral
morphine tolerance
still causes constipation;
fix with laxative
sterile gloves are hard
to apply aseptically:
first touch outer cuff
vessels have bruits,
valves have murmurs and both are
usually bad
always sterile if
wound is surgical, but clean
for pressure ulcer
forty-five degrees
sub-q shot, but ninety if
person is too fat


nasogastric tube
must be checked to ensure it’s
placed in the stomach
foley has balloon
to keep in the bladder: must
deflate to remove
patient safety first:
before giving meds, confirm
the name and birthdate
feel free to add your own haikus in the comments.
Bed pans are a must
For those who cannot get up
Fun to sit on…..NOT!