WSU February 7th...

Well, today started off a little rocky. My pt called me last night saying he was going to the dr because he thought he broke his arm. He told me he would call when he got home to let me know if he was coming to his appt or not....no phone call, so i guess not! I snagged a pt from dr ellis. He was a very nice young man...probably 24. His mom was there with him. Well, it wasn't long before i knew i wouldn't be treating him either. His BP was pretty high. It runs in his family, but he hadn't ever had a problem with his bp. I called the Midtown health clinic and scheduled him an appt there, so he will be returning in a few weeks for his cleaning. He and his mother both seemed concerned, which is somewhat nice to know....most of the time when i tell a pt they need to see a dr they go into that phase of denial and think they are invincible, then i never hear from them again. I think i'm safe by saying i will see this one again.

My PM was the pt I OD'd in last week. He's a good class III. I finished 2 quads and a LA experience! YAY! I felt a little more comfortable today with injections than i have the last few times. He was a BLEEDER! I have to admit i have never filled a biohazard bag full of soaked gauze before...and then there was today! He may need a transfusion after that! I felt pretty good about my skills until crystal busted hers out! She kicked my trash.I wish i could OD, do a FMX and scale 2 quads of a class III all in one appt....and she did way awesome. One day i will have her speed! My afternoon pt agreed to come back next week for mockboards, so that is a load off!

My day ended well, a night at home with Brett and a new episode of House, MD! My poor little fulcrum finger might just fall off though!