Thursday, July 19, 2007
Oh god.I expected some form of blood in this job line, but I didn't expect this.
Come on, you ask someone with haematophobia to witness the removal of an IUCD (Intrauterine Contraceptive Device; biology lessons still are fresh in my mind)? You have to be kidding me. ._.
As I walked out of the clinic's operating theatre to get the patient a plastic bag in case she was going to throw up, Esther and Margaret asked if I was okay, because they both said my face was absolutely pale.
Well DUH! When I was walking out I was already on the verge of fainting, my eyesight was cut into half, like someone put a veil over my head. I remember fainting like this - losing sight and blacking out, before becoming unconscious and passing out.
Thankfully, I didn't pass out as I swore I'd finish this without wimping out on my doctor. I just had a hard time trying to calm her as she felt pains while the doctor was pulling for the thread attached to the IUCD.
It was an experience to remember (albeit traumatised, still) definitely. For the past 3 days, I've learnt how to prepare medicine, vaccinations, and operations. And I'm not even a fully qualified nurse, but I'll get used to it, says Esther anyway. She's a fully-trained nurse, and has like 10 years of experience.
The funny thing at the operation today was that the patient was put on a controlled drug - something like Morphine, but I forgot the name. It was used as a local anaesthetic to put her to sleep while the operation was in process, and I actually witnessed how fast the drug's effect was.
The patient was like "I'll see who's stronger, your medicine, or me."
While she continued talking, her words started to get muffled and vague, and eventually she was blabbering, literally. XD None of it made sense, since it was gibberish as the drug started to affect her jaw muscles and the rest of the body.
In under a minute of the patient having the injection, she fell into a deep sleep. I couldn't stop laughing with Dr Chong, but she said that it always happened, unless the person happened to be strong against these kinds of things, like being a very strong drinker or take plenty of sleeping pills.
But apart from that, the rest of the operation was really a scare. I'm just glad she's better now. :D
Ehhhhhhhh KAILI! I get to share nursing experience with yooooooooooooou~! <3
I can't wait to meet the gang again someday.
anyhow whacked by gloria @ 8:30 pm