I worked the Triage Center in the Emergency Room this evening. ZOMG, IT WAS AMAZING!! My first patient was someone who had a near amputation of the left pointer finger due to a skill saw accident (the finger was still hanging on by a piece of skin). This was followed by a drug seeker and then a patient with chest pain and abnormal EKG readings. And I lurrrfed it. So many patients! So many angry patients! So many loud and angry patients! So many obese, loud, and angry patients!
I had no idea that the Emergency Department was so busy. We literally never sat down, and there were always at least four patients waiting to be triaged the entire time I was there. And this is how it made me feel:
To cap off a wonderful night, here's a heartwarming story from NPR. Ahh.
2 comments:
Aw, what a sweet mugging victim story! Thanks for sharing :) Glad you had a nice time in the Emergeny department - that's where Joseph's sister just started after graduating in May. She loves it - apparently there are lots of stabbings, etc in Norfolk??
The UVa Emergency Department helped me out when I had a horrific migraine (i.e., pain level 8+) a couple of months ago. I had Danny bring me there around 11:30pm on a Saturday night, so it wasn't all that busy. It was quite peaceful, and I felt very cared for. I hope you enjoy your time there and that they're as nice to you as they were to me!
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