General
rotater
What does rotater mean?
A complex, high-maintenance patient deliberately reassigned to different nurses on successive shifts to share the load and prevent burnout.
"Make bed two a rotater — nobody can take him two days running."
Origin
Nursing slang.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'rotater' in nursing?
A complex, high-maintenance patient deliberately reassigned to different nurses each shift so no one person carries the load repeatedly.
Why rotate such patients?
To share the burden and prevent staff burnout when a patient is especially demanding.
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