emtbass
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Well since starting my new job as a tech in the local trauma center, I have worked 40 hours this weekend, and have had some ups and some downs <_<
One thing that has really bothered me is... There is a medic preceptor there, Steve... Me and Steve were in the trauma room, and they brought a code 55 in. We began hooking the monitors up, splinting, etc. And then the Doctor asked for a folley. And Steve threw me the sterile gloves and told me to do it. The problem is, I had only watched one folley be put in, and I had put one in with assistance. So I was already nervous to begin with. I started to put the gloves on, and I just could not get the gloves on. PERIOD. They were just not working with me. Finally they ripped, and by now, I fealt like crap !!! So I got another pair of sterile gloves, and was having difficulties, but finally got them on. I HAVE NO CLUE WHY I COULD NOT GET A PAIR OF D**N GLOVES ON. So I got my stuff ready, and started to penetrate the penis. The 14 yo pt went crazy, and in the process, my glove was covered in the lubricant some how. Nevertheless, I kept trying to get the rest of the tube in, but as you can imagine, when you glove is coved with lubricant, this is very hard. Around this time, I was getting every aggitated, and the ER Doc happens to walk up, and started ragging on me, but nothing to major. Finally Steve grabbed the tube with his gloves (not sterile) and finished the task.
I felt horrible, not only did I make myself look like I had no clue what I was doing, I also made Steve, a very reputable medic in the hospital look like crap as well. the whole way home, and ever since, I havent been able to stop thinking about it, and I havent been able to face steve.
What do I do? I think most of it was just the nervousness of working my first code. But at the same time, I think to myself... I cant even get a folley in...
Besides this occurence, I love the job... but so far, I know where NOTHING is, and everytime a Dr. asks me to set up a tray or get something, I have to go and ask another tech what all belongs on the tray. Its very frustrating.
One thing that has really bothered me is... There is a medic preceptor there, Steve... Me and Steve were in the trauma room, and they brought a code 55 in. We began hooking the monitors up, splinting, etc. And then the Doctor asked for a folley. And Steve threw me the sterile gloves and told me to do it. The problem is, I had only watched one folley be put in, and I had put one in with assistance. So I was already nervous to begin with. I started to put the gloves on, and I just could not get the gloves on. PERIOD. They were just not working with me. Finally they ripped, and by now, I fealt like crap !!! So I got another pair of sterile gloves, and was having difficulties, but finally got them on. I HAVE NO CLUE WHY I COULD NOT GET A PAIR OF D**N GLOVES ON. So I got my stuff ready, and started to penetrate the penis. The 14 yo pt went crazy, and in the process, my glove was covered in the lubricant some how. Nevertheless, I kept trying to get the rest of the tube in, but as you can imagine, when you glove is coved with lubricant, this is very hard. Around this time, I was getting every aggitated, and the ER Doc happens to walk up, and started ragging on me, but nothing to major. Finally Steve grabbed the tube with his gloves (not sterile) and finished the task.
I felt horrible, not only did I make myself look like I had no clue what I was doing, I also made Steve, a very reputable medic in the hospital look like crap as well. the whole way home, and ever since, I havent been able to stop thinking about it, and I havent been able to face steve.
What do I do? I think most of it was just the nervousness of working my first code. But at the same time, I think to myself... I cant even get a folley in...
Besides this occurence, I love the job... but so far, I know where NOTHING is, and everytime a Dr. asks me to set up a tray or get something, I have to go and ask another tech what all belongs on the tray. Its very frustrating.