Archery practice
Posted on Thursday 12th April 2007
Back on nights again.
The reference in the title is a jokey term we use to describe putting invasive lines, and hence needles, in patients. Last night was particularly busy, and reminded me of working in the intensive care unit in Leicester. We had a couple of patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, who were quite a handful and kept me occupied all shift long. It makes a pleasant change from the recent run of boring shifts.
Even though I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night, I still made it to the gym today. I’m sure the LFE club will be pleased to know I did the rowing challenge again and achieved another PB – 15:40 for the 4000m run and 3.40 for the last 1000m sprint. The momentum is still going, but it is hard at times.
Just a little bit of housekeeping. I’ve updated the software for the gallery, so it looks different, but should function exactly the same. At some point in the future I may change the whole appearance of the blog, but will give notice so you don’t think you’ve come to the wrong site!
Hi Ric well done geezer keep the good work up have to
comment did enjoy doing the new pump little easier than normal
Hi Rick,
We had our first antenatal class today. Some battleaxe midewife singing the praises of lavender oil and hot towels and painting a picture of women who use Pethedine or an epidural as in league with the devil – oh and you know the needle is 12 feet long. “Take my advice ladies – go natural….no nasty drugs for baby.”
I think Laurel has other ideas…we need you to confirm that it’s not actually possible to get a 12′ needle in your back without at least getting in to the CSF – as far as I am aware an epidural isn’t supposed to be a spinal tap. We need you back here in blighty to be assured of the finest epidural known to humanity…come and practice your archery here matey!
Leigh.