Prevention

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   There are more than a few things known as epidemics going on around us.  A condition, trend, or even general direction (something might be headed) could be considered one.

   We typically weigh the serious of an epidemic (before or during ) when directing money, effort, and time towards correcting it.  There's nothing backwards about that.

   The problem starts when money for prevention attempts to displace any amount of time or effort.

   Money costs...  money.  Time and effort are so much more valuable we hoard them.

   Here's a what if scenario to consider:

   [NOTE:  The paragraph below might be considered self-serving.  That wasn't the intent but it's still the outcome.]

   If someone is injured in a car accident they may need to visit an ER.  They could be in shock when they get there (sometimes an extended/permanent state of shock) and not report a level of pain expected given the injuries.  It might little or no discernable (perceived) pain while there but expected to increase over a few days.

   You might be wondering how a patient in this state is treated.

   Don't worry about that.  It's done extremely well.

   You're focusing on the wrong thing.

   You might be wondering how a patient in this state is prescribed pain medication.

   I'm not sure on this and didn't know it was a question to ask.  If I had to guess it seems to be individually assessing each patient.  That's combined with the expected level of pain for the injury contrasted with the level reported by the patient.

   You might be wondering what happens when a large discrepancy is found between expected pain and reported pain.

   I'm wondering the same thing too.

   Because normally 1 + 1 = 2.

   When 1 + 1 = broken tibia protruding through the skin on a patient with a Smile...  that's not right.

   But the important point is what's on the prescription they're handed before they leave.

    If that doesn't match the level of pain they're reporting then money might be displacing:

• Time
• Effort

   Either way, a patient can always call to report an increasing need without drawing fire.