About this episode

The episode discusses the controversial practice of waking patients at 5 AM for vitals in hospitals, exploring the perspectives of both patients and medical staff.

It's 5 AM. You've finally dozed off after a night of beeping monitors and creaky gurneys, only to be shaken awake for vitals. Infuriating? Or lifesaving? Patients are furious, but medics stand by their protocols. Because in a hospital, rest and recovery don't always play nice. / Watch out for Sanfu in summer (13:24)! On the show: Steve, Yushan & Xingyu

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve, Yushan, Xingyu

Topics covered

• hospital protocols
• patient care
• medical ethics
• sleep disruption
• healthcare debate

Keywords

• hospital
• wake-up call
• patients
• medics
• vitals
• healthcare
• sleep

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