Confined to barracks today due to the more volatile than usual political situation. However the sun is shining and we are allowed on the roof. Considering the alternative is snow in Halifax we can't really complain.
We all chilled in the sun, playing some Bocce ball. Michelle wasn't happy with the quality of the balls so went and made some with plaster! Marc and Katy even managed to get a rooftop workout in. A ball game of 'Foursquare" was prematurely ended when the ball was lost over the edge.
Just when the ennui was beginning to set in we had the opportunity to go to the OR to sort out our gunshot wound. Good case: patient spoke excellent English and his biggest fear was how much this was going to cost him! We reassured him that it was all covered. Our First world moans about poor wifi and water pressure put squarely into perspective! He did very well. Once I managed to solve a couple of technical issues ie no oxygen or anaesthetic gas(!) Brandon and I got him induced, The Daves explored his peroneal nerve and plated his tibial plateau. Tourniquet troubles however: we ended up using machine number 3 a 70s throwback if ever I saw it. Yours truly managed to get it to work.
Then it was off to MINUSTAH for supper, minus a few of the group as there was a code blue in PICU. Had a very welcome bacon cheeseburger with spicy fries and a substantial measure of rum with barely enough room in the glass for coke!
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