Stuck On Repeat

One of the ER docs was humming Mambo #5 all day at work the other night, and it has been playing non-stop in my head ever since.

I have been trying to think up a suitable punishment; any suggestions? Tarring and feathering has come to mind...

Junkie Love

Love is a beautiful thing...

The other night we had two junkies brought in by separate EHS crews for minor injuries, both strung-out on heroine and meth. Greasy haired, missing teeth, barely clothed. They were positioned on adjacent stretchers at Triage and over the course of the evening decided they were madly in love, and got it into their heads to run away together.

They snuck out the paramedics entrance as a crew was leaving, and luckily one of the security guards saw them as they made their bid for freedom. He found them around the side of the building going at it like rabbits; which, I also had the pleasure of seeing as I was just coming back from my break.

It is an image of flailing arms and saggy naked bums that will be seared into my skull for the rest of my waking life, and probably in the after-life as well.

They clung to each other desperately as the security guards pulled them apart, shouting vows of eternal fidelity and loyalty as they were dragged back inside.

This time the Triage nurse was sure to position them on different stretchers; although, this didn't stop them from professing their undying love at the top of their lungs for the rest of my shift; which was oddly touching in its own way.

Love takes many forms, and far be it from me to judge. Maybe they will end up blissfully happy in a little log cabin somewhere...she will bake pies, he will chop wood for the fire, and they will have six kids whose names all start with the letter P and the whole brood will live happily ever after?

Then again, maybe that's just the romantic in me talking?

Pet Peeve

Pet peeve:

Young adults aged 18-30 who go on week-long coke binges and then come into the ER complaining of chest pain.

So annoying.

FYI. Cocaine causes the blood vessels in the body to constrict. This can decrease blood flow to the heart, causing chest pain. Which in some cases can cause heart attacks, etc. AKA cocaine isn't that great for you; who knew?

Next time before you snort that line, I recommend you rethink your life choices before going on a bender,and opt for say one evening of coke induced fun, instead of a whole week. Which will save you money, and ER staff the hassle of dealing with you.

And, PS: Stop crying, you brought this upon yourself.

(Can you tell I had a lot of those come in last night?)