Monthly Archives: July 2006
Trauma
I started on the Trauma side of casualty on Monday. They’ve been very willing to let me flex my surgical muscles here, I’ve been assisting in Minor Ops (Lipoma removal, sebaceous cyst removal, pressure sore débridement), performing some minor procedures … Continue reading
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First Day on Call
Today (Thursday), I decided to do a full day’s call in Medical Recovery. That means starting at 8am and finishing sometime around 11am the next day. So far its been a quiet day – only 4 new patients so far … Continue reading
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My First Needlestick…
And it had to be in SA. Yesterday, I was doing an ascitic tap on a patient and one of the doctors was helping me. He withdrew the stilette from the cannula as I prepared to connect the tubing. Then, I’m … Continue reading