I love the OR

We have these damn portfolios we have to fill out as proof of our exchange, and there are about 20 different categories we have to fill out. I have two done. I have to have it done by the 18^th. Maybe I should start… This has been way too easy down here, I knew there was a catch! I thought I could get some of it done today, but Kim, my favourite midwife, requested me to assist on a high-risk c-section today. I was given permission by my advisor and off we went. It was kind of stressful because the extended family had been really aggressive and running all over the hospital looking for the couple. We were briefed on what to do if they all arrived, apparently the family thought they had the right to witness the c-section, who told them that I’m not sure. It tuned out well, though, and I took the baby. He had inadequate ventilation efforts, so he was given the bag and mask. Still not good enough, so they intubated him. I was in charge of documenting the interventions, time and OBS like heart rate, respiratory rate, meds given, etc. I get less of an adrenaline rush now than I did the very first time, but it is still so exciting! It turned out I could use the experience to fill out one of the categories of my portfolio anyways, so it wasn’t a complete waste of an afternoon. The midwife remarked that I was very competent and knew my stuff in the OR (pat, pat on the back).