To want to actually implode with shame?

[PrettyFlyForAWifi]

I have just taken a male patient's blood pressure, forgetting that my pregnancy-inflated bosoms are now outsize. As I moved his arm across the desk, I leaned forward, which caused my left breast to lower into his upturned hand. For at least 5 seconds. Time stopped while my brain screamed 'remove breast! Remove breast!' I'm still scarlet with shame.
AIBU to take the rest of the afternoon off?

How was his blood pressure?

Ha ha ha remove breast! I have booked you a one way ticket on the shame train.

YANBU

200 over 120 I'm guessing.

Tee hee! You may need to factor that in when you record his actual BP

I was striding down the high street one day, arms agogo, when my backswinging hand perfectly cupped the genitals of the tall man walking behind me. He was only wearing thin shorts Time stood still.

peerie

I'm still dying inside. The worst thing is, this is his first visit to the surgery and he's new to the country! I fear I've given him unrealistic expectations of the NHS.

"this is his first visit to the surgery and he's new to the country!"

Then you need to add to his notes that any future testing of his BP needs to involve some sort of breast implantation.

Yes, I think that so long as it happens every time, you can get away with him thinking it's a normal part of the service.

I think I'll have my work cut out persuading the rest of the nursing staff that this is standard practice ThreeBee

Ha! I mentioned on a recent thread that I had a very similar encounter when a MW took my blood-pressure.

I think it would de everyone's BP the world of good if HCPs were to approach from behind .

I can imagine the teaching session: 'So, as you draw the patient's arm toward you, ensure his hand is palm upwards and just gently lower your left breast into his grasp. Leave it there for approximately 5 seconds and then sit upright, making sure to avoid all eye contact, turn bright red and mumble something about smoking cessation while ushering him out of the room'

Oh dear!
I have had my blood pressure taken alot and have never had been required to hold a breast - perhaps I will try it next time to see if it lowers the reading .

I did once have a cheesy film moment with a midwife who was taking my blood :

her:"oh you smell nice I like your perfume" sniffing around me
me: "Im not wearing perfume" both of us awkward silence.