David Rose as the COVID Intensive Care SpR

A Thread - Inspired by #SchittsCreek @danjlevy
Touching base with Nurse In Charge on nights
#NoDrama
Ward round, now featuring a calculator.

What's the P/F ratio though? #ToProneOrNotToProne
10pm Bleep: Referral

"Hi there! :) It's David, the ICU Reg, how can I help?"

#HereToHelp #PostCoffee
Asks the NIC if we're staffed well enough to take admissions tonight.

#NotEnoughNurses #ICUNursesWanted
So one of your consultant colleagues is volunteering tonight as a #BedBuddy. #Heroes
Checking in with the #MedReg & #EDReg to see what's out there. #TeamNights
Site Manager bleeps to let you they've filled their last CPAP bed #NoBeds
Your ECMO referral has been accepted!
Retrieval Team En Route! #PassGo
2am Bleep: #JustToLetYouKnow
When the Med SHO refers without an ABG because it isn't indicated. #KeepItSimple
3am Bleep: #TraumaCall

Someone calls you "ICU"

#NotAUnit #MyNameIsDavid

***Disclaimer***
Don't eat glass, there won't be an ICU bed for you after your laparotomy.
Convincing the printer to work for you.
#NHS #PleasePrint
4am Bleep: Referral

"Yes?"

#StillHereToHelp #NeedCoffee
Your SHO has fixed the printer, done jobs from the ward round, updated the list, seen the outliers, and made tea. #YouNeedAHannah #Legend
5am Bleep: Referral

ED SHO in Notes:
"Discussed with ICU Reg, happy to review"

#5amNobodyIsHappy
#SometimesWeLose :(
#TeamICU
Everyone: "How're you coping?"

You: "I'm well thanks"

#NobodyIsWell #MentalHealthMatters
Back on Twitter some #Spanner is tweeting about hospitals being empty, the vaccines being trackers, and covid being a hoax. #PissOff
"Any plans for your day off?"

#LookAfterYourself #StaySafe #GetVaccinated
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