First Freakin Day at QEH
Published Monday, June 12, 2006 by Capital C | E-mail this post
I don't know how to describe my first day. I'm doing respiratory medicine. So, since I'm in tuberculosis endemic area, the respiratory wards will always have patients with TB. Everyone has to wear protective mask. I didn't feel comfortable even when wearing the mask and I think I may become paranoid and hyperchondriac. Alas, life as a health care worker. Exposed to tons of things.
It was TB clinic the whole day today. And guess how many patients I saw. Three. Yeap, just three. How frustrating. Just sitting there in the clinic waiting for patients. The consultant was nice enough to give me something to read. Guidelines to management of TB. Nice or 'Nice'. Yeah, thanks for the subtle hints. I know I don't know much.
And one embarrassing thing happened as well. I was helping this doctor taking blood. So, the doctor left me alone with the patient. My first attempt, blood not enough. Second attempt, no blood. I was hungry and my hands were shaking a bit. Shit I tell you. Pity that 14-year-old boy.
I had to ask this other doctor to take the blood for me.
*Hey, where are you guys? Write something...please*
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