My last patient has put two related thoughts into my brain (and so I write this in order to expose my brains to you).

Number one - After seven shifts on the run (and the prospect of another seven in two days time), an EMT's patience can wear a little thin. So when you deal with a hoax call followed by a 'frequent flyer' and said patient is especially smelly, whiny and annoying your acting skills are put to the test..

...That and your ability to ignore the pounding headache developing in your left temple.

Number two - When you are driving the aformentioned smelly patient to hospital and you brake, there is an almost visible cloud of smell that rolls forward and encompasses you. In this case it was a mixture of stale urine and body odour. This will not help your headache or reduce your wish to punch said patient in the throat.

I think I need to do some serious relaxation on these days off - shame I have to sort out the MOT/insurance and road tax for my car, as well as all those other jobs that needed doing a week ago.

(I don't know why I'm bothering with the car, very few people in Newham seem to worry about such things as driving licenses and insurance...)

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Sent from a mobile phone, probably from the cab of an ambulance.
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