Today was my first day working at Cruz Verde Norte in the emergency department. The morning for me started by getting an Uber to the hospital, this is known to be the safest form of transport in Guadalajara as the drivers details are recorded and you are given the price prior to booking.
On arrival I was met by the other staff at the nurses station, communication was a little difficult at first due to my lack of Spanish vocabulary, however one of the doctors in charge spoke very good English and was also very friendly.
It was a slow start to the morning, with about three patients presenting over the first three hours, I observed and learnt about suturing and was shown around and introduced to how the health care system works here.
The second part of the day was a bit busier, the doctor let me take lead and assess one of the patients rushed in. In many ways this was a lot easier than most I saw throughout the day as there was no language barrier due to the fact the patient was unresponsive.
After taking initial observations I gave my findings and my thoughts of a diagnosis to the doctor where he confirmed that I was correct. The elderly female was suffering from septic shock. As a result, due to her frailty, age and the fact that irreversible damage to the brain and tissues would have already occured, it was decided that we would give her fluids, oxygen and make her comfortable while we waited for transport to take her to the equivalent of palliative care, she passed away soon after.
After another Uber ride back to Gloria's followed by a short walk around some of the local streets I returned to another fantastic meal.
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