Tomorrow we have 3 cases scheduled, I believe all craniectomies. I have been doing half recovering pt.s in the PACU and in the ICU where the staff was overwhelmed going from 3 patients to 12. All their available staff working round the clock. So I stayed there and helped as much as i could. They seemed very appreciative and a large plate of pastries will be coming their way.
There was a PALS binder on their desk. I gave the lead RN the pocket folder of PALS meds and logarithms when I left. Part of my involvement in the team is being out of the OR to see how this all comes together for the pt. Like every where, you can do a brilliant case but if you have poor follow up your results may fail. We called the hospital administrator to try to get more staff, transfer 2 pt's to the wards, and I begged an anesthesia resident to stay in the ICU to watch the kids, Dr. Ali, more pastries. We will see how the night went in a few hours.
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