it's been a while.... another one that I had to go searching for somewhere close to the bottom of the 2nd page
Looking at the date it's been also a more then a month since I last updated this fic.... as mentioned in Impulse I'm sorry I got a little occupied with life.
Originally I planned to update this maybe a few days later but as per request from Haru I will update this today as well. I just can't get myself to refuse, not that
This is another one of those longer updates just to make up for the lack of update in the month
SPECIAL THANKS TO BETA: Pommie! (HashirePomeranian) for sacrificing many brain cells for making my bad writing presentable
Now on with life...
Living in Emergency: PAGE 3 ~Life is precious but not fragile, one can only learn from experiences~“So tired.” Sashihara complained as she plopped down beside Miichan. She splayed back on the couch before turning to face her buddy. When she got no acknowledgement, she switched her focus to the TV in front of them.
“You know, with the amount you eat I’m surprised you don’t end up like one of those obese patients we have in ICU.”
“I can’t help it that I’m hungry, I’ve been running around the hospital all morning dealing with calls from almost every ward. Some patients are really needy, having me sucking globs out of their lungs.” Miichan said while taking another bite out of the sandwich in her hands.
“You can talk about this stuff while eating?” Sashihara questioned.
“You can’t?” Miichan looked up faking a shocked expression, before she resumed her attack on the sandwich.
“I admit after working here, I could care less.” Sashihara replied while trying to reach for some cookies in front of Miichan, only to have her hand swatted away.
“Go get your own, these are mine! I got them from the nice nurses on the wards.”
“Probably annoyed them until they gave in just to get rid of you….” Sasshi whispered to herself.
“What did you say?!”
“Nothing, nothing… I transferred the lady from emergency to ICU already. Mariko-sama wanted to start the cooling procedures as early as possible.”
“I hope everything will be okay, I heard the granddaughter is having trouble adjusting to the fact,” a voice spoke up from behind the two resting RT’s.
“Ahh! Don’t scare us, Miyazaki!” The two on the couch shouted together.
“I told you to call me Myao or Miho! Plus it’s not my fault you didn’t hear the door open,” Myao made a face at her senior colleagues before dropping herself beside them on the couch. “So tired.”
“This hetare said the exact same words just a little while ago,”
“HEY!” Sasshi shouted but was unable to think of anything to defend herself.
“Is everything settled in ICU?” Miichan asked while she moved to clean her dirty dishes.
“We already have the cooling blankets running, the sedation is in, and ventilation has already been adjusted. Dr. Shinoda made sure to have everything ready so the transition would be quick,” Myao explained.
“I bet everyone was just afraid that if they don’t have everything ready they will be her trolling target for the next little while,” Miichan said with a chuckle.
“I don't think everyone’s like you, having a death wish to argue with the doctor,”
“Come on, break is over Gachapin, we still have lots of work to do,” Sasshi said as she dragged the other girl out of the break room.
"SASSHI! I still have dessert waiting for me!"
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*Atsuko’s POV*
“Dr. Maeda, Please come to the trauma bay.” An announcement came overhead in the ER of Akibahara Hospital.
I quickly made my way across the unit to the trauma bay after excusing myself from another patient. Upon arrival, the curtains have already been pulled together, I brushed them aside to let myself in before closing it in one swift motion.
“What’s the story?” I asked one of the paramedics that brought the patient in. While watching the nursing staff in ER start hooking the patient up to the monitor and checking her vital signs, for heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), and temperature (Temp).
“Shoulder dislocation. 14 year old kid plays center forward on her soccer team, she was trying to get through the defense when she got body checked by some of the older girls on the opposing team. They fell on top of her in a pile, she’s suffering from a dislocated shoulder with noticeable imbalance but it doesn’t seem like she broke anything. There are a couple scratches and cuts on her arm and leg but those are minor from the fall.” I listen to one of the paramedics report the situation before moving closer to get a better look.
“How old did you say she is?” I asked after getting a good look at the girl’s face, she didn’t look one bit like a 14 year old but she give off a familiar feel.
“Sawako can you page the RT, tell them conscious sedation in 10min.” I shout through the curtains to where the ER unit clerk is sitting.
“Draw up some Lidocaine for the pain, I want some Propofol and Morphine ready for a conscious sedation, I am going to put the shoulder back in place.” I gave my orders to Yui before picking up the patient’s chart to see if there is any other history on the patient that I should know about.
"Matsui Jurina?" I asked.
"Hai!" the girl replied with a smile, her whole body beaming with energy.
"I am Dr. Maeda, your shoulder is dislocated from your fall earlier so I will have to put it back in place. I will give you some medication to make you sleepy for the procedure. You won't remember any of this. Do you understand?" I gave a quick explanation of what I have in planned.
"Yes, Rena tells me about these procedures often. She often talks about what she learns working with you and a Taka-midget in emergency. You sound like good doctors." Jurina spoke.
"You know Rena? Dr. Matsui Rena?"
"She is my sister," Jurina said, sticking her tongue out from behind that painfully happy smile.
"KAWAII!" Amina squealed as she paused from connecting Jurina to the monitors at bedside, tempting to walk over and run her hands over that perfect face.
“Amina, are the monitors connected yet? I want some vital signs." I quickly interrupted her before she scars Rena's sister with her harassments, "Is the RT here yet?” I asked no one in particular.
“Right behind you, wifey, been here for a while. You were too absorbed with your patient and nurse to notice.” I turned around and saw Miichan, one of the RT’s in the hospital, standing there in the corner, chewing on a granola bar. From where I am I can see a couple more sticking out of her scrub pockets.
“Why is it always you when I need an RT, all you do is stand there, eat and talk back.” I joked. Before signaling Yui for the sedation I need for the procedure, I started administering the Propofol after a little bit of Lidocaine through the IV line.
“Not my fault you work when I am scheduled to work, Dr. Maeda." she replied as she chewed, "Plus we are short on staff, so until the new hire starts, you’ll be seeing more of me."
"Jurina, you will feel a slight sting from the medication then start to feel sleepy okay." I told the girl, waiting for her to confirm with a nod before proceeding to give her a little bit of Morphine to dim the pain from the procedure.
"You always surprise me how you can talk and eat without choking." I said to Miichan, in reply to her astounding skills.
“How are you feeling?” I asked while shaking Jurina lightly, she just responded with a moan and a bit of twitching due to the pain. I pushed in a bit more morphine then moved to grab a hold of her arm and pulled it back in position. With 1 swift motion I heard a distincted popping sound indicating the shoulder has been settled back into its rightful place. I placed my hands around the shoulder joint, making sure it’s in properly and balanced before placing her arm on her stomach. Amina moved to place the arm in a sling while I went to wash my hands at the sink.
“She can go when she wakes up.” I said.
“That went smoothly. Not bad, Dr. Maeda.” Miichan spoke up from the exact same spot I saw her in before I started the procedure, chewing on what I believe is her 3rd granola bar.
“Thanks for your help RT.” I stated the obvious fact, with arms crossed not impressed.
“Well her oxygen is still 99%, she is still breathing, I’m just here in case she stops breathing or goes into a respiratory arrest. But she’s fine, so there isn't anything I can do for you. I’ll just stick around until she wakes up.” Miichan said while opening her 4th granola bar.
“How many of those do you have anyways?” I asked, kind of curious how many she brings around with her.
“A few, you want one?” she asked, taking another one out from her pocket.
“No thanks, I’m good.” I told her even though I kind of did, fighting the temptation. Last time I took the offer, Takamina made fun of me all shift.
“I know, that's why I offered.” She said without looking back.
“Hmmm, how about you come with me. We can grab a bite together, my place is pretty close from here hmmm~” The words came out as a mumble at first but were clear enough for all the present staff to hear. We all looked at Jurina, who continued to speak out loud.
“Those short skirts bring out your beautiful legs, mind if I touch them? *moans*” I look to Miichan with raised eyebrows, only to see her with her hands covering her mouth coughing as she almost choked on her granola bar from laughing. I pan the room to see the rest of the staff in similar states, trying to hold in their amused looks and laughter. I saw Akicha walk over to the bedside, trying to wake the poor girl before she lets everyone know what she’s dreaming about.
"Jurina, Jurina, wake up the procedure is over... Juri..." As Aki tried to shake the girl awake, somehow with her one good hand Jurina got a hold of Aki's scrubs and was able to pull her closer.
"Chu~kekeke" Jurina started giggling after catching the poor nurse by surprise. Bringing the rest of the emergency staff that caught the incidence in a new round of laughing fits.
“Seems like the Propofol is giving her a pretty good dream at the moment, I’ve gotta tell Rena about this when I see her.” I laughed before leaving the area.
Once I emerged from behind the curtains, I heard Sawako’s voice. “Dr. Maeda, I want to remind you that you will have a doctor trainee (Resident) following you starting your next set of shifts.”
“Thanks.” I waved back at her before leaving ER to grab a coffee from the cafeteria. And maybe some proper food too. Watching Miichan eat always make me hungry too.
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In ICU
"My name is Kojima Haruna, I am the nurse taking care of your grandma for today." Haruna introduced herself as she lead the devastated Yuko to her grandma's bedside. She gave Yuko a silent pause and a couple seconds to take in all the machines and pumps around the bed before leading her straight to the side.
"Don't be afraid to hold her hands, let her know you are here." Haruna spoke softly as she picked up Yuko's hand and placed it on her grandma's.
"She might be a little cold since we are cooling her body slightly. Everything might seem confusing to you, but if there is any questions or concern, please don't hesitate to ask me." Trying to be as professional as possible, Haruna took the time to slowly explain and answer some of Yuko's questions.
"Thank you." Yuko said softly after Haruna took the time to slowly go through and answer each and every one of her questions.
"Oshima-san, Dr. Shinoda will like to have a family meeting with you tomorrow if it is possible for you. She would like to discuss and inform you of your grandma's conditions and build a care plan for her stay in the intensive care unit. There are some things you should know and need to know."
"That would be appreciated, Thank you again Kojima-san." Yuko said with a slight bow.
"I will let Dr. Shinoda know, and we will arrange a time for the team to sit down and talk with you. Oh, and please call me Haruna."
"Then call me Yuko."
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Oops... Did I stop at a bad spot?
unfortunate I do plan on ending it here so...
Thanks for reading, please feel free to leave me some comments. I love those. Need some motivation from time to time
Thanks for everyone the left me comments for the previous updates
Caghaunt: Just continue to follow and maybe you might get some surprises, I hope you do.
kahem: doesn't this hospital sound scary sometimes, think about who I have working together in one department and units haha
ShibuyaDokiDoki: I'm back again... another month later haha
Blu: yea I was a little stressed when I wrote the previous update, this time I actually wrote it at home after a training course
Lynx: I don't know about this hospital, when you have a Amina, Moochi and Mizuki together and Miichan, Sasshi and Myao together in one department....
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