Hohohhhhh
Done! One wish in my list down! - to experience the life of an on-calling doctor.. =D
Basically it is like a routine -
Rushed our dinner, get into the hospital, steal some scrubs, then make our way to the MaxFax ward, changing over...
A list of tasks was then given, with a summary of patients’ details.
The 1st hour is most chaotic as we didn’t know what was going on in the ward. Spent 2 hours working out what need to be done depending on the urgency of the cases, looking at the X-rays taken from the other departments (not even knowing what we’re looking for), answering the nurses’ queries while not knowing much about the patients, cleaning up the mess that was left behind by the previous SHO in charged. Then, we'll be spending the whole night answering the bleep, changing fluids, assessing A&E patients, making decisions, suturing, etc.......
If we are lucky enough, we might get some sleep as there is a dorm for the doctors on-call, however we will have to make sure that we don't fall dead asleep and not answering the bleep.
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Fun Night Calls ^^
The hospital is very quiet at night, most of the time will be just the 2 of us walking at the corridor rushing to B1 / H2 / I5/ wards, HDU, ICU, A&E....... Well.. i sort of like it as no one will be blocking our way =p
As we have to cover ENT as well, we get cases such as stitching an ear back too while we have got no training of suturing an ear! So WH will just have to be flexible then. Had a few patients coming in with fat swollen face from trauma.
As we have to cover ENT as well, we get cases such as stitching an ear back too while we have got no training of suturing an ear! So WH will just have to be flexible then. Had a few patients coming in with fat swollen face from trauma.
The best part is to follow the consultants for a ward round in the next morning. Some consultants are kind enough to give constructive comments and to explain. We are lucky enough to have a MaxFax consultant who is humble and patient.
The highlight of the whole weekend is to watch the consultant and his registrar draining a haematoma (clotted blood) through an open flap at a woman's scapula. We stood there for almost half an hour watching some blob of blood oozing out from her back. Wish i get to do it =p
Last night shift went very slow as it was a quiet Sunday. No complaints...
After few days of on-call, we're both knackered. Especially Ah Hong who was under the pressure. Yet, we did enjoyed the nights and i did gained a lot by just watching and giving a hand, trying to make myself a little bit more useful. =D
Had a day off and i am already missing the hospital! It feels kinda odd sleeping on my bed again...
A bit crazy... =s
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
1st coming On-call !! ^^
Yooooohooooooooooo!!! I'm gunna be on-call!!!!!
First on-call ever in my life... hehehhhh
Will be having a long weekend as we are having a day off on the coming Friday and Monday. Ah Hong suggested that Abdul and I join him on-calling for the weekend, keeping him accompany. He will be the only house officer on duty. Of cause, we accepted the wonderful offer. I have always wanted to experience the life of a doctor and the 'beauty' of an on-call. =D
Looking forward to our midnight call !!! hehehhh
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Ange cooked us lamb chop for dinner. It is juicy and delicious!. Abdul bought red wine to go with the meat =). We then had Ange's homemade choco muffin for desert. In the middle of digging into the muffins, we came out with an idea of BBQ-ing her left over marshmallow using the candles.. lol
Topic of tonight: < What we see everyone in 10 years time >
and i am gunna be someone's mistress?????
LOL.....
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Am currently living in Big bro's flat - A very nice apartment, close to the city.
It was sunny this evening when i got home and so i took a little break at the balcony, gasping some fresh air, enjoying the scenery.
The complete opposite of 12 Banff Road, with no houses blocking the view =D
First on-call ever in my life... hehehhhh
Will be having a long weekend as we are having a day off on the coming Friday and Monday. Ah Hong suggested that Abdul and I join him on-calling for the weekend, keeping him accompany. He will be the only house officer on duty. Of cause, we accepted the wonderful offer. I have always wanted to experience the life of a doctor and the 'beauty' of an on-call. =D
Looking forward to our midnight call !!! hehehhh
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Ange cooked us lamb chop for dinner. It is juicy and delicious!. Abdul bought red wine to go with the meat =). We then had Ange's homemade choco muffin for desert. In the middle of digging into the muffins, we came out with an idea of BBQ-ing her left over marshmallow using the candles.. lol
Topic of tonight: < What we see everyone in 10 years time >
and i am gunna be someone's mistress?????
LOL.....
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Am currently living in Big bro's flat - A very nice apartment, close to the city.
It was sunny this evening when i got home and so i took a little break at the balcony, gasping some fresh air, enjoying the scenery.
The complete opposite of 12 Banff Road, with no houses blocking the view =D
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
1st Day Back
I held a drill again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It has been 3 months since i've done a H&E, a detail intra-oral and extra-oral examination, work my mind looking for the correct diagnosis and properly hold a drill and drill into a tooth!!! Have nearly forgotten the wonderfulness of the drilling sound, the excitement of removing the dental decay, the joy when a patient pull a smile and said "thank you" at the end of the treatment.
Surprisingly, it did feel good to be back in the DH, with just the few of us. Gave our dispensers Sophie and Tracy a big bear hug. Glad to see their smiley face again =)
The whole hospital was real quiet, however the dental casualty was busy as usual. Dr Mellor, Dr Campbell and Dr Dawson were tutoring. Had a cracked tooth patient and he is a Malaysian too! Again, we have learn so much from Dr Mellor (The King of cracked tooth).
I was really happy to see Dr Campbell back again, the only dentist that i am most comfortable with, the chillax dentist who made me laugh in every single session that we had, not just because he cracks jokes but his little kind reminders when i am doing something silly. He is visiting M'sia next week and I was very surprise hearing the word 'Sabah' !
Was hunting for a mixing spatula throughout the whole Ground Floor clinics when i caught Mr Ashley and rushed up for his savior. Lucky me, but unlucky him - The last spatula left in the clinics! =p
We had a session with KO'Brien, then Prof Dev right after our DCas, no breaks. Tired, yet content. =)
Went to Ange & Weng Hong 's place after an early dinner. Had a great night catching up with them, listening to their interesting working life in the hospitals and general practices.
It's great to be back after all * ^^ *
Another early morning tomorrow..
=)
=)
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Moving On
"There is no way of turning back and no way of running away once you have decided to move on"
Well said sis!
Well said sis!
Friday, 27 August 2010
Tata
4 hours towards departure
no more denial
done with emo-ness
i'm packed, ready to go!
buhbye my wonderful holidays
and take care my buddies.
Seeing you all soon again!
lov
YP =)
no more denial
done with emo-ness
i'm packed, ready to go!
buhbye my wonderful holidays
and take care my buddies.
Seeing you all soon again!
lov
YP =)
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