007 ~ One hospital is like another [Action/Dictated]

[atadiscoverer]

[So, it's time for work!

And, after a long and complicated Métro ride into the centre of Paris, and a bus to the banks of the Seine, Dr. Carson Beckett finally finds Saint-Pierre Infirmerie, where he was supposed to be working as a locum A&E doctor. He flops in behind his desk, making sure his pager is easily viewable, should he be called to an emergency, and takes out his journal.]

So, who else is starting their first day in Paris without being able to read or speak a bloody word of French?

Aye, everyone here speaks English, but I swear they're bloody talking about me behind my back... And all the labels are in French, too.

((OOC: Feel free to come into A&E with some odd injuries, or to just bug him. Open for voice over journal, or action at the hospital. Also, happy to forward-date, if wanted. Carson is also on-call, so happy to accept random calls in the middle of the night, either by journal or phone!))

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[atadiscoverer]

[Carson eyes Maine for a second, before moving on and securing the tape around his arm. He presses about a bit, finding a vein.]

You'll feel a wee scratch, and that's all.

[And he carefully inserts the needle in, drawing out whatever blood is needed.]

[agent-maine.livejournal.com]

[oh god needle OH GOD NEEDLE OH GOD NEEDLE Maine's sqwuirming and growling in protest, but the fact that Carolina's right there with a hold on him means hes not fighting back like he would have been otherwise.]

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[When Maine starts squirming, Carolina clamps down harder, wondering for a moment or two if he would throw her just to get away. She does her best to keep Maine's arm as still as possible to prevent as many things from going wrong as possible.]

You're fine. [Not looking up at him, but concentrating on keeping his arm still.]

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson takes the needle out, tapping the vial with the blood sample, removing it and sealing it.]

Get him to lie down. We need to get an IV in, it's the quickest way to get the antibiotics into his body. I'll mix a light sedative into the mixture, also.

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[Carolina nods as she doesn't change her grip at all. ]

Maine. You heard him. I need you to lay down.

[agent-maine.livejournal.com]

[Yeah ... yeah, that's probably best after having been impaled by a harpoon. He's growling lowly and watching Carson as he settles himself back on the bed.]

[atadiscoverer]

Don't struggle. We need to insert the IV drip.

[Carson motions his nurse over to help prep the IV]

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[Carolina moves with Maine as he settles back on the bed, stepping out of the nurse's way and moving to the other side of the bed.]

You're fine, Maine. [Maybe if she repeats it enough he'll eventually believe it.]

[agent-maine.livejournal.com]

[He's staring at that nurse and tensing. He's not fine Carolina there are still needles and sharp things. Growling lowly.]

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson is the one to insert the actual IV, doing it carefully, before turning to the nurse and listing off some chemical names and measurements

He then turns to Carolina] He needs to sit still, not touch the IV, and get better. It's going to take a while to actually heal the wound, and I'll need to give it regular check-ups when we're back in the castle. I'll prescribe some oral antibiotics, too, when the bulk of the sepsis is gone.

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[Carolina nods, looking back over at Maine. She'll stay as long as she can, really. So, she pulls up a chair and sits down in it as she finally pulls off her coat.]

How long are we talking about?

[agent-maine.livejournal.com]

[He's twitching, he really really wants to just rip that IV out. If Carolina weren't there he probably would have already.]

[atadiscoverer]

I'm recommending for the duration of the time it takes to get the bloodwork back. Once I know what I'm dealing with, I can adjust the medication as necessary.

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[Carolina notices that twitching and places her hand on Maine's shoulder, gripping tightly.]

Got it.

[agent-maine.livejournal.com]

[Okay, okay he can do this. The longer the IV is in there, the less likely he is to rip it out. For now. He looks from Carolina to Carson.]

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson finally looks to Maine.] If the tests come back good enough, I'll see about switching you to oral antibiotics. For the meanwhile, you need to keep that IV in. Got it?

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

He'll keep it in. [In her most no-nonsense tone.]

[agent-maine.livejournal.com]

[THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID]

[Maine hefts a sigh and a grumble. Yeah, sure fine. Boss said, so he's really got no choice.]

Feel free to talk amongst yourselves, I can throw Carson back in. Or we can just Timeskip. You choos

[atadiscoverer]

Well, I'd better go and supervise the blood analysis myself, it might make it go a wee bit quicker.

[That, and he wants to get away from Maine glaring at him]

Excuse me.

I don't have a preference. <3

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[That Maine is fierce, yo. Carolina glances back over at Maine when Carson leaves.] Don't touch the IV, Maine.