tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post4532850620238525458..comments2023-10-24T10:49:20.501+01:00Comments on The Student Doctor Diaries: Night ShiftLilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09161479099427823637noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-45715140292735002102011-03-31T21:07:31.921+01:002011-03-31T21:07:31.921+01:00But needle and syringe falls foul of the infection...But needle and syringe falls foul of the infection control nurse...<br /><br />I once had to squeeze a patient's leg while the SHO tried to bleed him. There were no tourniquets on the ward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-42819157133397702632011-03-30T19:30:55.761+01:002011-03-30T19:30:55.761+01:00I don't like needle and vacutainer, but I love...I don't like needle and vacutainer, but I love needle and syringe. I tend to use big fat green needles though when I use a syringe, but blue's if I use a butterfly. I guess I just pick up what's easier to find.Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161479099427823637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-45588020159668077872011-03-30T10:56:24.197+01:002011-03-30T10:56:24.197+01:00of course needle and syringe (vacutainer) is easie...of course needle and syringe (vacutainer) is easier.. usually the needle bore is narrower too and it can't twist! only problem is no flashback which makes it harder for beginners. I also learnt that many hospitals in NW London deanery have noone below reg level on nights!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-33430134672828421672011-03-28T06:29:32.400+01:002011-03-28T06:29:32.400+01:00Thank you, please keep updating the blog. I love i...Thank you, please keep updating the blog. I love itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-70460865738990097422011-03-27T22:20:32.107+01:002011-03-27T22:20:32.107+01:00sounds amazing! would make an interesting episode ...sounds amazing! would make an interesting episode for Junior Doctors, wouldn't it? I can;t wait until the clinical years - only 1st year now. but oh well, we'll get there at some point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534940691036207852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-29549108349932572072011-03-27T21:51:03.531+01:002011-03-27T21:51:03.531+01:00Nights rock. And there is less management and clip...Nights rock. And there is less management and clipboard holders around. This pleases me lots.SaintParahttp://twitter.com/saintparanoreply@blogger.com