First week in KH

帶著期待的心情到ＫＨ，盼望著清閑的生活及比較輕鬆的ＣＡＬＬ。
一個星期的工作，除了等待便是無奈。工作的節奏慢下來，但卻換來另一種壓力。心情依舊沉重。
與ＱＥＨ的不同是， Case 多了，要處理Medical aspect亦要顧及Social problems. Cases 太多，根本記不了所有的Case。
不同的家人又有不同的要求，以為train完便出院，住住不又引出很多其他的問題。

Expected to have much time for studying, I had barely study for the past few days. Without support from other staff and house officer, there are lots of stuff to tackle everyday. With the ratio of one MO to around 30 patients, the workload is not small. Working aspect ranges from medical aspect like blood taking and drip setting, dealing with with minor complaints to social aspect, negotiating discharge plan with family members. Working in KH is still tiring, not as told to be so ‘free’. In QEH, patient with discharge problem or difficult Hstix control will be transferred to KH/BH. When facing the problems in KH, I found them so annoying.

Stress from the number of cases, lack of knowledge in dealing with social problems, incompetence in managing some difficult medical chronic problems. The strange dynamic among colleagues is also a source of discomfort. Not knowing their expectations, getting rumors from other staff, lack of support during calls all put you in a stressful state.

First call last night, not bad as compared to QEH. Actually, it is a ‘good’ call to me. Work from 230pm till 9pm for dinner. Then only 8 calls from 9pm till morning. I could sleep from 130am till 7am. Not good sleep as not … and my beeper got low battery and started shouting… Lucky that I did not miss any calls. Thank God.