I\u2019m on call today and so far I\u2019ve been in theatre all day (it\u2019s 8pm).
\nIt was gorgeous day outside, too. At least I\u2019ve got tomorrow off so I know even if I\u2019m in all night I\u2019ll get to sleep in tomorrow. I wonder when I can reasonably say I\u2019m too old for this shit?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m supervising two theatres at the moment. I\u2019m in with the sick laparotomy, and next door they\u2019re doing a neurosurgical case. When we were checking in the neuro patient, the nurse noted that the surgeon had done a \u201ctreatment without consent\u201d form, which the surgeon explained was because the patient was confused.<\/p>\n
The nurse was surprised at this: \u201cHe seemed quite cohesive to me…\u201d<\/p>\n
Me: \u201cUm – do you mean coherent?\u201d<\/p>\n
Nurse (mildly embarrassed): \u201cOh yes, that\u2019s right!\u201d<\/p>\n
When we were ready to bring our laparotomy patient into theatre, the family said goodbye with hugs and kisses, and her daughter said brightly \u201cI\u2019ll see you on the other side!\u201d, rather an unfortunate way to phrase it, which her Mum clearly picked up on. \u201cI hope not!\u201d She said.<\/p>\n
Her daughter (clearly embarrassed): \u201cThat\u2019s not what I meant and you know it, you old bat!\u201d<\/p>\n
The mother was still giving her the middle finger (on both hands) \u00a0as we wheeled her away down the corridor.<\/p>\n
Nowt as queer as folk, eh?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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