Season 6 Episode 1

Sink or Swim

Air date: Apr 13, 2014

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Jackie Relapse with Sober Cover

Jackie is back to using while maintaining a clean and sober cover.

Episode shows: Jackie is back to using while maintaining a clean and sober cover.
Clinical takeaway: Jackie Relapse with Sober Cover is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medication, addiction, staffing, trauma, detox, recovery, or pregnancy-related care issue.

Accuracy 3.6/5jackie-relapse-with-sober-coveremergency-nursingmedication-safety

Case 2

Twelve-Step Sponsor and Illicit Supply

Jackie attends 12-step meetings, finds a sponsor, and obtains drugs from a gym towel worker.

Episode shows: Jackie attends 12-step meetings, finds a sponsor, and obtains drugs from a gym towel worker.
Clinical takeaway: Twelve-Step Sponsor and Illicit Supply is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medication, addiction, staffing, trauma, detox, recovery, or pregnancy-related care issue.

Accuracy 3.4/5twelve-step-sponsor-and-illicit-supplyemergency-nursingmedication-safety

About the Episode

Jackie's back to using again, but she's doing it differently this time: maintaining a clean and sober cover, going to 12-step meetings - even finding herself a sponsor - all the while getting her drugs from the towel girl at the gym. Meanwhile at All Saints, Zoey finds out that everyone knows about her 'secret' relationship with Prentiss. Season premiere.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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