Run Run

Today I ran and ran and ran. The End.

Juuuuuust kidding!

I was in fluoroscopsy/interventional today. Following around 3 different techs. Work started at 7:30am with 12 patients. Apparently this is a slow day. At the old job we did at the most 1 (yes, ONE)fluoro case a WEEK. And, as I usually worked evening shifts on the fluoro days, I haven't done a BE, UGI, VCUG, ect. for a loooong time.

Not that I missed it much.
People can keep their anuses and various bits to themselves, thanks much.
But it's part of the job.
And I wanted this job, at this big fancy hospital, so much.
The Rad was so nice. He talked to the patients! He explained the procedures! He was a normal person!
Amazing.
By 8:30am, when the pts start to arrive, there are 3 more add ons. By the end of the day there will be 2 more. Total pt exams =17
I assisted with 1 thoracentesis, 1 paracentesis, 1 abd mass biopsy, 3 UGIs (one on an 8y/o), 1 VCUG(where I was peed on) and 2 ERCPs.

I also watched a student x-ray a partial amputated thumb. She was hoping to test out on it, but couldn't remember how to do the oblique so I couldn't sign off on it for her.
I also did a lot of other minor things-like running around and getting things, finding people, transporting equipment, and running and running.
We didn't stop for lunch until 10 min. to 1pm.
Our next pt was at 1pm, so we had 10 min. to eat.

While we gobbled food, The Manager came up and asked in a passive/agressive manner if JCAHO allows us to eat in our dept. I'm guessing.....NO. Whatever, I'm the new employee, just following the others lead!

I have tomorrow off!!

JACHO what

In the last few days I've read a lot of posts on other blogs about JACHO.
I know they are a farce and a pain, but let me tell you about working in a non-JACHO facility.

The state, EPA and other government bodies check us out once a year and we always pass with flying colors.
However, they never check things like air return/ventilation.

The air flow in my dept goes like this -
1. Vent outside the hosp., where smokers stand, sucks in air.
2. Air flows down past the cafeteria picking up the scent of fried onions and charcoal burgers
3. Air then passes into Radiology.
4. Air stays in Radiology, becoming muggy and holding the scent of home-less woman's armpit.
5. Same air still in Radiology.
6. Ambulance idles outside ER.
7. Diesel fumes overwhelm cigarette smoke,onions,charcoal and home-less armpit.
8. Radiology dept. workers gag, fall on floor and die.
9. Phone rings 49 times in silent dept.
10. Angry Dr.,looking for x-ray report, finds dead technologists.
11. 2 hours later Dr. remembers rad dept is dead (after calling again for a report) and complains to administration that rad dept is lazy.