Days 4-12 of isolation have been spent doing, well, fuck all really. A high was receiving my 'shielding letter' in the post, because it clearly stated in black and white that I needed to remain at home for 12 weeks from the date of the letter, which was 21st March, and 2 days earlier than I started!!
I've applied for season 6 of Hunted, somewhat succeeded at teaching my nan to use an iPad, and I'm dreaming of a trip abroad. I've been thinking of the dozens (hundreds?) of people I've met on my travels, and even heard from a few, and I hope they're all doing okay in their parts of the world.
I've also been watching a lot of daytime TV and saw that medical students have been green-lighted through their finals. In lieu of their final 6 months of training, I've written a handy list of top tips which I'm certain is a fair substitute (they must be read in the voice of a ruddy faced, upper class, middle aged man):
- If in doubt, Google it. It’s quicker than the BNF.
- It’s wise to rule out a period before admitting for a PV bleed
- If the nurses are worried, you should be too
- Make the nurses tea whilst they sort it all out
- Stick ‘em with the pointy end
- If you’re sending them to labour suite, do try to make sure they’re pregnant
- Paracetamol if they’re hot
- Co-amxoiclav cures most things…
- …unless they’re allergic to penicillin. Then add in adrenaline and chlorphenamine.
- IVDUs are notoriously honest
- Do try to make sure they’re anaesthetised before operating
- A FBC buys valuable time
- If their heart stops, push push, blow blow!
- If 13 fails, try electrocuting them
- Messy handwriting disguises an ill-advised plan
Love Emily x
