Mr. S.S. is a 87 year-old gentleman with a history of MRSA who was too kind to me this afternoon by allowing me to draw blood from him, despite knowing that I've never done it before. It started when Tyler, the intern of my geriatrics team couldn't find anything to do so he asked me to observe the other resident drawing blood. I liked how he said, " Heyy, do you mind if my med student..." 5 minutes later, he walked to me and asked me about the process, then,
"So, do you think you can do it?"
Me, "Ermm, the patient had really obvious veins, but I can try =)"
Tyler,"Great! I need at least 6ml of blood from this patient for the investigation of dementia."
I was really excited! He wanted me to learn to use the "Butterfly needle" for venepuncture.
Tyler," Ok, have fun!"
Me, "You sure? Don't I need some sort of supervision?"
Tyler, "No, you'll be fine."
After prepping myself with PPE, I had my back up plan in mind in case I get into trouble, I knew who the nearest person to call for. Then with his very cool and charming American accent, he walked in and said that he would guide me through. THANK GOD! I didn't want to further cause more misery to the poor patient.
I started off pretty well, using the tourniquet, finding the vein and inserting the needle. Then all of the sudden, it hit me! My right hand was holding the needle, left hand was supporting the patien't hand, where's my third hand to draw the syringe?! While watching Tyler helping me with the syringe, I accidentally pulled the needle out before enough blood was collected! BAD SEEKI, BAD!!! With the tourniquet still on, obviously the patient started bleeding. Anyways, that painful process ended and I only managed to collect 3ml of blood. I can't believe I disappointed Tyler, and I think that he'll report my progress to the registar and the professor =(
Stupid girl!
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Then, a nurse took the last page of the progress notes from the file 'cause I needed to use the file at the same time. When I returned the file, she was gone! Everyone was looking for the notes in chaos. Finally, someone managed to find it in one of the shelves.
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When I was walking to the locker room, I saw an overweight chemo. patient having difficulty in opening the toilet door. I offered my help, and the next thing I know, she lost her balance, fell backwards and hit the floor with the back of her head! I WAS SO TERRIFED! I turned around and asked a nurse to fetch some nurses and a doctor to attend to the patient. I was so worried that there was gonna be bleeding from her head or any loss of consciousness. Luckily, nothing catastrophic happened to her apart from the pain, she was able to talk and stand up with assistance.
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Since this afternoon, I've been having pain in my right temporomadibular joint, nagging in nature, pain is worse in movements.
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Overall, not a happy day for me.
xxxxseekixxxx
4 comments:
So, now, do you hate old people more than kids?
Eh, want to go Cairns?
aiyohhh poor dear.. that sounded like a bad day. it's ok all of us have our days..*hugsseeki*:)
TY: I don't hate old people or kids. We can discuss bout Cairns, not on my comment link? HAHA
Ada: Yea... a bad day... come on skype soon!!! i mean, when ur free, of course, you guys are always bz. Like sam, i haven't spoken to her for a long time too, ishh.
It's ok, no need to publicly reveal who you hate. We all know you don't hate many people!
Not on comment? Then? Chat-box? But that might not be me! That might be, you know, someone with a cool ip address. I won't name names.
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