So, this past weekend, I was in Arad, which is actually a development town near Be'er Sheva. We had a dialogue seminar with Israelis, and it was actually really nice to meet other people our age that live here in Israel.
Anyway, after the weekend I came back and had to go straight to work Saturday night for the overnight shift. I was working with another girl from my class, and a senior medic. So we started out the shift being brought to the guy we were working with and he already had a patient in the ambulance. That should have been the sign that a crazy night was about to begin, but its okay. So then after that, we got 2 calls in which there was nothing found when we arrived there, so we left the scene. After that we get called for a drunk in a hotel. It seemed like the hotel room was decorated for a special reason, and she got sick from drinking during the celebration. Then, we had a homeless guy who had called with shortness of breath. After that guy we got called to a bar, and when we arrived a girl gets in with blood soaking her hand. She had been dancing on a chair, and decided it was smart to put her hands up while dancing. The only thing she forgot to look at was the fan above her, and so she cut her fingers on the moving fan and had to have surgery and stitches. After that we tried to go to sleep for a bit but not even one hour later we got called again to another drunk and found her on the ground outside a car. We got her to the hospital and now it was six in the morning and at 645 we usually head back to the main station, but we decided to try to lay down anyway.
The story of the night gets even more intense now...we got another call. We were told by our driver it was a post CPR call, so we were a bit confused. We got there and I checked his pulse and found that he had none, and he felt very cold already as if he had been there like that for a while. So the medic told me to begin compressions and start CPR. This is the gross part, when I started doing them, I actually heard and felt myself break some of the guys ribs from doing the compressions correctly. That felt so strange, but I knew that it is something that happens on occasion when doing CPR. So then we called for the Intensive Care Unit that has a doctor on it, and he arrived, and pronounced the guy dead as soon as he felt him and looked in the guys eyes. So I had another death. By then it was almost 7am and it was time for the shift to end. So overall, it was an extremely busy and eventful shift, and we ended up not getting any sleep.
I hope this was interesting for all of you, even though its a but gory. I work again today at 3pm so I will let you know if anything else crazy occurs.
Miss you and love you all!
8 comments:
Amazing!!! That is all I can say.
Love you and miss you too!!!
We have no one to say the Four Questions. Come home, NOW!!!!
Are you sure you want to do this?
Passover is coming quickly and we have been able to hire a room in Lindenwood. It has a stove, refrig, a sink, tables and chairs. It is part of one of the co-ops and has a door that leads out to a little playground. The kids will be able to let off some steam.
We are again trying to come up with something special to cook and welcome any ideas. We will probably end up with the same things.
I saw Merryl and the girls yesterday for a few hours and I was very happy. Grandmom used to say her heart ached to see her grandchildren and now I know what she means. Even if I don't see them for only 2 weeks, I miss them terribly. All the kids are okay and I look forward to seeing everyone on Passover. I hope you are able to participate in a seder; we will miss you.
Love,
AA
Today was a gorgeous day and it feels like spring is here.
Hi, Eden! I'm up late tonight; but, I couldn't quit without taking my first look at your blog. You look great. It's quite an experience you're having. Memories that will last a lifetime.
I remember the first time that I was involved as an intern in CPR that failed. Long after everyone had left the room, I stayed there, listening with my stethoscope to make absolutely sure that the pt's. heart wasn't still beating faintly.
When I was a resident, a man came to my hospital directly from the airport after he and his wife had flown here from England. During the trip, he'd developed a bloodclot in his leg. At the hospital, it dislodged and entered his lung, killing him. I was always able to leave calls after the tracheal intubation. This time, I stayed long enough to know that he couldn't be resuscitated. As I left the room, I came upon his wife, standing in the hallway. Throughout the whole event, no nurse or anyone else had taken notice of her. I brought a chair to her. I told her that everything that could be done was being done. I spoke to her as kindly as I could. Sometimes, that's the most that one can do. Always do the most.
Love,
Gerry
WOW!!! you aretruly getting some life experience. I am sooo glad I got to say hi at passover, miss ya, love ya, and am VERY proud of you.
Adam
I want a sedar update and picture.
Eden, we all missed you last night, but I think your mom really felt your absence the most.
It was not possible to not think about you.
Did you get to go to a seder? If so, was it similar to ours? Did everyone participate? Did they serve any different foods that we serve.
You should have seen Charlie's sneakers. They had patterns all over them, and they did not match; even the laces were different colors.
The children are getting older, and were well behaved. The whole room was quieter and more respectful during the reading of the hadgadah.
My kids and grandchildren are coming over later today for 2nd night, and I'll need a few days to recover.
I really can't imagine what you are going through with the patients you come in contact with. I'm a little disappointed in all the "drunks" you've come across. Somehow I expect different behavior, but I guess all people are the same.
Take care and keep the info coming
Love, Aunt Arline
Still waiting to see pictures of your apartment. Love you.
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