More ICU

After some investigation I have found some more information about what the ICU duty actually requires us to do. We arrive at 0900 on a Monday morning looking undoubtedly scared as to what is about to happen. There will probably be a tour by our now veteran colleagues who will then go home to sleep.

During the day we will basically watch our assigned patients and care for them, mostly in a nursing role. We will administer medication, take clinical information, take them where they need to be (e.g. radiology) and try to make sure they don't die. Or else Something Bad happens.

At night we will be expected to continue caring for our patients, checking in on them every hour or so depending on their status and medications they require. My group (we are sent in groups of 4-6 people) have already decided we can share patients to give someone a required 4 hour sleep if really necessary.

Whilst we are on duty (which is basically all day & night, every day for a week) we are not allowed to leave the area in case we are required. Not too sure as yet what happens with eating, sleeping and washing, but these things are probably optional extras that will happen if we get time.

Should be fun.