2nd health spray [Video]

[inweskersdesk]

[Jill had taught her how to hold the strange little communication device correctly. She takes a deep breath and speaks carefully and clearly.]

This is Of-, er, this is Rebecca Chambers. Despite my age, I have degrees in chemistry and medicine as well as training and a little too much experience in field medicine. Now that I'm settled in here I really want to be of some help to the people in this town. So if there's somewhere that I can be of use, especially medically, I'd really like to know. Thank you!

[She gives the camera a nervous smile and ends the video.]

Comments

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

It's what I went to school for. I can do anything from field dressings to minor surgeries. I don't have a lot of experience with major surgeries, but I can do almost anything else. I even have experience making powerful medicines from certain plants. [She holds up a small pot of red and green herbs she's been cultivating.] I'm still working on how they work, but I know they do.

I'd love to work in the hospital if you need me!
[Working in a stable environment without the constant fear of zombie attacks! Yay!]

[Video]

[loyal_cube]

[he nods, smiling]
Yes, please. Specially if you're able to make medicines. I've been making them as needed but I only know so much. I studied under a Doctor for a year and a half before she left a few months ago... but I'm no pharmacist.

What medicine are you making right now?

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

[She inspects the leaves of the herbs as she talks.]

When ground up and combined in certain ways these herbs can heal minor cuts and scrapes, and oddly enough, zombie bites. I worked with them a lot just before I was brought here. They saved my life a few times.

What sort of medicines and supplies do you have at the hospital?

[Anything would be better than what she had to work with on the train.]

[Video]

[loyal_cube]

We've had zombies before, but they didn't just bite. Thankfully, they're not in the hospital anymore. I'm sorry to hear they've given you a lot of trouble.

We have mostly pain killers and some anti-inflammatory. We also have some anesthetics but we're running dangerously low on those since they're used for chip removals, mostly. There are some herbs and things in the green house, but not much.

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

You had zombies in your hospital? [She really can't escape them, can she]

It's not much to work with, but at least it's something. I heard people sometimes have powers. I don't suppose there's anyone that can make plants grow faster? [Never thought she'd have to ask something like that]

[Video]

[loyal_cube]

Yes. Tried to overrun the place. They must have been from the hospital at some time because a bunch of them wore nurse outfits.

I wouldn't know but anyone working at the greenhouse might. I imagine someone has powers to keep them alive.

You say you've done minor surgery before... could you elaborate on that, please?

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

I've done things like set bones, removed foreign objects, stitches, burn treatments, biopsies, and things like that.

I'm afraid I don't have a lot of experience with heart or brain surgery though. I know generally how it's done, but I have yet to do it on a living patient.

[Video]

[loyal_cube]

Wow! That's a lot more then I've done...

I was asking because if like working at the hospital... perhaps down the road I can show you where chip locations are.

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

It's all pretty basic stuff, really. I'm still pretty young so I haven't had as much experience as other doctors.

Is the chip removal a difficult operation then?

[Video]

[loyal_cube]

Maybe you can help show me a few things then? I mean,t he library burned down, and even when it was up, there wasn't a lot of medical books to real from.

It's tedious and a bit stressful. Like with any operation, anything can go wrong but I've removed a few now and I'm feeling confident. However, I'd like to teach others in case I end up being sent back to the world I came from.

The biggest concern in regards to the chip removal process lately is the fact we're running low on anesthetics.

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to show you everything I know and I can also write out everything I learned in my classes, although it might take some time.

I've worked a few times in the field without anesthetics...but it's not pretty...

How many other doctors are there? And what sort of cases do you normally deal with?

[Video]

[loyal_cube]

R-really?! [He is excited now. So excited. *See icon*] I have a blank notebook I have been saving for notes b-but you can use that to write in. I don't mind if it takes time. I'd really appreciate any kind of notes. Thank you!

No, it's not pretty at all, but sometimes people refuse them, as well.

W-Well, a few more have just down up... so I haven't a total just yet but before that it was just Doctor Cuddy. I'm not a doctor but I'm the only person working at the hospital right now who can perform chip removals.

Normal cases are of injury or infection, from lack of medical care. People tend to think they can get along without tending to their body, most times because they're not used to having a chip and how it might affect their bodies. There have been a few waves of illness, like flu, colds, and others but the majority of everything is injuries.

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

I'll write as quickly as I can then!

And refusing anesthetics...? That sounds familiar. [She knew quite a few guys that did that, whether out of paranoia...or just wanting to appear tough in front of the diminutive medic... She sighs a little]

Wait, do you really only have two people working? With a place this size I expected there to be more! I met Doctor Cuddy briefly and she seemed quite harried. I guess that makes sense now... Would it be possible to train more people to help with operations?

[And as for refusing medical care...that's all too familiar as well. In addition to training people for that, it might also be a good idea to train some people in basic first aid to send out on patrols. Since coming here I've run into quite a few cases of people being attacked and not wanting to go to the hospital or not being able to make it.

[Video]

[loyal_cube]

Thank you so, so very much!

[You're like a blessing to him.]

Well, no... we have some assistants with first-aid knowledge and two nurses but we're all very limited, I'm afraid. I have seen a few new faces here but I'm not sure if it's temporary or not.

I'm looking to train people but it's been a bit difficult finding people, as well as time.

We used to have doctors here who lead classes in first aid, but they've recently ere returned to their homes and, ah... things have been hectic. I make house calls as often as I can, just because of those reasons...

[Video]

[inweskersdesk.livejournal.com]

Well having anyone who can help out is definitely a good thing!

Also...I was wondering if there were any charts or anything like that on the different physiologies of the people here? I've seen a lot of things I've never dealt with before! [Like someone with candycorn horns and purple skittle blood...]