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STUCK UP IN LIFT- A POST DUTY EMERGENCY-[SHORT FICTION]

This blogpost was selected as WOW post for the week 18-25th April. Here is my WOW badge that I bagged.

It was almost 8a.m in the morning and I had just completed handing over my duties and responsibilities to Dr. Yamini, who was an hour late to take the handing over from me at the ICU. It was a tough night stay at the ICU with a case from emergency department being shifted to the ICU for thrombolysis and cardiac management after a 47 year old patient was diagnosed to have a myocardial Infarction. Starting upon the thrombolytic therapy isn't easy and it does need continuous monitoring of the patient. The whole night went by and I really didn't know when it was morning....

Handing over the responsibilities to Dr. Yamini, was a big relief as I made my way to change, from my ICU scrubs gown to formals. I was desperately in need of sleep as my body was aching. I wore my shirt inside out and realized on time that before I could wear it back again. Once I checked through all my things, I made my way towards the lift. The ICU was on the 3rd floor just above the Operation theater in the second floor and also just below the deluxe wards which was in the 4th.

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Shattered dreams and broken hearts,
ambitions scattered apart,
lost amidst promises,
failure and awful experiences.
For, failure always isn't a sin,
But, a step to begin.
Look for a motivation
beholding your concentration.

Via Dolorosa - Life at Palliative Care - POEM

A couple of weeks back, as a part of my ward rounds postings, I was posted at a missionary palliative care hospital to provide care to patients there. It was a memorable experience being posted there and to interact with the team present there. If you are wondering what does this term 'palliative care means' ?? Well, It refers to relieving and preventing the suffering of patients. Patients usually come to palliative care for comfort care in cases of long term disease management as well as care for those who are nearing end of life. Most of the cases that I happened to see were cancer oriented cases, where therapy had failed, and the patients were admitted here for symptomatic management until life permits... So, with all that I have seen and done at the palliative care, it has inspired me to write this poem "Via Dolorosa- Life at palliative care".
Via Dolorosa -meaning to way of suffering or painful way (In Latin)

Firstly I would like to you introduce you all to the author of this debut book- Ganga Bharani . A techie by profession, an avid blogger by passion, my co blogger, and above all a good friend as well.... I happened to pre oder this book and recieved my copy on the 31st of December. It was my new year night read (non stop) and a good decision to read it as well.

P.S- I happened read this book, forgetting the fact that the author is my friend, only so that I could do justice to the book and write a proper review

To start off, the cover of this book is quite attractive, with a modern art and looks like there is a girl sitting with her chin on her knee, sandwiching it is her for arm, along side that is the title of the book.