April 30, 2012

Reality Check!

As the patient went apnea, I said to the team: "We're gonna have to intubate him!" And then the head nurse said "No we're not."

Obviously it's not a mental of picture a resuscitation room in a hospital like you'd imagine, having your understanding of a hospital is as shallow as Grey's Anatomy.

I'm a doctor, you're a patient (oh yes, every one will be a patient someday, unless you prefer DOA). Grow up! In hospitals patient died and the revival rate after CPR is not as high as it is on screen.

So hear me out: I have all the guidelines in my head. It's the system that is so screwed up, even the most brilliant of mind would be helpless in the midst of a room full of dying patients, each and every which looking at you every time you enter the room, thinking "Why the hell haven't I been re-examined?"

Don't go to the hospital. Dig your own grave instead!

Sleep vs Deathbed

It's not until later on your deathbed, that you would think: "I've spent too much time sleeping while the world is unfolding before me".


If it's up to me, I'd choose to stay awake 100% of the time.

I'll have plenty of time to sleep when I die..