ok, it’s the end of the A&E elective. I can’t believe time flew past so quickly.
I think my fave shift is the 4pm to 12am one, cuz there’s more to do, and i’m more awake at such hours. plus, i’ve got about half a day at home to do all my stuff. not bad eh.
Almost ended up with bloodshot eyes and cervical spondylosis pain after working my ass off for the review on SVT. -_- But it was not bad, quite interesting… better than doing on asthma, though I wouldn’t have minded doing something for acute rx of stroke. that’s one hot topic… i think they’re going to have a forum on it at some international emergency medicine seminar in Canada somewhere this Fri?
Ok, so this is the summary of what i’ve done this month. hehe… not very impressive lah. sigh.
No. of successful plugs set at 1st attempt = 41
No. of successful plugs set at 2nd attempt = 11
Total no. of successful plugs set: 52
No. of failed attempts (means either try once, then doc takes over; or try twice and i give up) = 8
No. of successful ABGs = 3
No. of successful urinary catheterisations = 3
No. of successful bloods taken = 15
I think I’m addicted to plug setting. Everyone is an experience! haha… Maybe i’ll get sick of it when i’m a HO. but rite now, oooh, wanna get my hands on more plugs… especially challenging ones. heh. So far haven’t tried setting on leg veins yet. Should have done it that day lah…
I didn’t realize you’re the author of Pensieve — why didn’t you tell me?! :)
Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed your time with us. It was so busy sometimes I just couldn’t find the time or energy to teach. Just yesterday, the consultant and I developed tension headaches at 3pm. She popped 2 Panadols and I rubbed tiger oil on my temples. Boy do we feel old.
Wish I could’ve shown you more stuff. The time really flew by! But you’re always welcome to return as MOs, though you’d better be prepared to suffer ‘cos life is very different once you shoulder full responsibility for your patients.
However, I admit I still love what I do, and wouldn’t trade any of it for “the good life” or “better money”. I intend to get that from alternative sources anyway. :)
Thanks for the lovely card. It’s been fun these past 4 weeks. Enjoy your holiday!
Comment by spacefan — June 1, 2006 @ 8:48 am