I finally start to come to grasps with the endless e-mails, paperwork and correct filling of patient records. Things in the clinic are starting to make a little more sense. My Mastery of Coughs and Colds, and D&V at Alder hey has served me well during my initial days at sea.
This new found confidence allows me to spend some time enjoying the finer things this ship has to offer. A swim in the pool after morning clinic, or perhaps reading over coffee in one of the numerous cafes. In the evenings I can enjoy a show or socialise in the Officers Mess over a beer or two. After befriending the Chief Engineer and learning about the mechanical and technical aspects of the ship, I feel a wave of euphoria that I'm finally forced to talk to people about topics outside of Medicine... It feels good!!!
Just as I feel I've got this job figured out, I get paged whilst trying to burn off my feast of delights earlier in the day... hmm, about 10 hours on the Treadmill with a Midget on my back might do it!!!
"Hi Ryan get changed and come down to the Medical Bay. QUICKLY!"
One hobo shower later.
Me "Hey. What's going on?"
Nurse "I've got a 16 year old Manic Depressive who says she's going to jump overboard."
Me ".... Okay"
Nurse "She's with Security, they're in the Isolation Room"
Me "Is this usual?!"
Nurse "It happens. Occasionally."
Me "So we've got to Section her ... Under some kind of Section in the Mental Health Act!?"
Nurse "Which one?"
Me "I don't Bloody Know?! The Sea one!!! CAROL!!!"
A reassuring knod, an empathising tone and 20mg Diazepam later she's asleep and we're in the process of filling out 2 hours worth of paperwork to disembark this young girl and her family off the ship.
The very next day, with all my new found confidence now gone, Carol, Rael and Gena are now leaving the ship to enjoy some some Rugby World Cup Action in Auckland. It's only been 10 days yet somehow it feels like longer and we're all sad to see the end of this little venture. Rael let's me know before he leaves that if I fancy a bit of Helicopter Retrieval Medicine in SA just give him a call. An offer I'm very seriously contemplating.
Adios Maestro's you will be missed!!!
We have recently left Brisbane and are on our way the Airlie Beach. At the moment I am currently managing a Hypoglycaemic Coma who's rudely delaying me from attending the Captain's Welcome Aboard Party with a Champagne Waterfall!!! Hurry Up Liquid Sugar! Work your Magic!!!
I hope all is well with you guys back home, my Apologies for the Lack of Pictures. Rest assured they are on there way.
Ciao. Officer Ghodrat.
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