Grumpy 'Old' Man

This is the continuation of the last blog I've posted yesterday (and the answer to my friend's question). So, today is Monday and I have finally decided that I should go to the Physician Clinic (Klinik Pakar Perubatan) to clear my mind.

At first I thought I should give up the plan but I have to just incase. However, thanks to my colleagues and their freaky stories made me change my mind. The one that already show signs of..nevermind..that's confidential. But anyway thanks y'all. Haha..

So to the PC I go and of course I have to embarrass myself asking people where the PC is situated. I know it's at the main building but I have no idea where it is. Hehe..Anyway, I went there with the Form plus my medical report written by the MO and my blood samples. I thought it would be appropriate for my blood samples to be send by the Clinic instead of me sending it myself.

As I was talking to the nurse-in-charge, the specialist (or so I thought..or maybe?) came and started asking me question and such. I was told by the nurse that the doctor is very temperamental at times so I (?) have to be careful. But temperamental or not I was somehow pissed at the doctor for acting like he knew. I'm not blaming anybody in this matter. I was just stating that some medical personnel still sending the ABG/VBG samples with the needle intact. Which is wrong despite such safety measures to avoid needle prick injury already been carried out ages ago. That's all. And I also was not very happy with the use of the word 'CARELESS' used by the doctors who'd consulted me. I don't give a damn if you told me that I'm careless. I was trying to pry the needle cap open to get rid of the water inside the cap so that I won't contaminate the blood gas, you ungrateful ones! And then he preached to me about some people getting defensive,yada,yada,yada. I thought of defending what I have just said but I thought it's better to leave it at that. I'm afraid things will get ugly right then. Boy, was I mad at that time! I guess he'd notice that I was offended by his remark then he told me to let my superior to advice medical personnel to start following the proper safety measures instructed. Yeah,whatever.

Imagine having just met him in 10 minutes really makes me want to sue him. If he ever use the CARELESS word again I think I should send him my lawyer to pay him a visit at the Clinic. Come to think of it I think probably his wife works at the same institute where I work that makes him get all defensive on me. Who knows maybe his wife is that arrogant doctor I met while doing my lunch call two weeks ago? No wonder he was very unhappy with his life. In the end, no blood samples were taken from the patient as MO should ask for it but the MO did not. Nothing happened. I've already checked with the ward itself today. That's another reason why I came to the Clinic. It is because no action were taken after that. Who cares if the child had a UTI? It 's probably low risk but no one knows about her medical background plus I got a needle prick by a contaminated needle for goodness sake! After meeting with the nurse at the Clinic then the blood were to be send to the Main Lab via the Clinic. If there's no action taken after my needle prick injury then what's the purpose of drawing my blood? Just for the sake of it?? Of course they would only do antibody test for Hep B and C but for no purpose at all.

As to when will I know the result? I just have to wait (again) for God knows how long but at least I feel at ease because I already did my part incase anything happen and for the safety measures on needles no idea who will fight for it. Who cares about lab personnel anyway?