ZE/D03 - Sickbay

[Morad Ameen]

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[Evie O’Fee]

<<<< Bridge<<<

Entering Sickbay Evie didn't waste any time, the Yellow alert was flashing in some areas but not all on mute. There were certain sounds that didn't belong in a safe place like this, and that was one of them. As she walked in a nurse handed her the Lab coat, on the collar there was a pair of Caduceus at the bottom of them was a four leaf clover. When it hits the fan people would prefer to see a Doctor than Officer, there was a long list of cause and effect.

One of her standing orders was when Yellow Alert was called, all staff were to report to Sickbay right away. Taking the center of the room Evie gave the signal to pay attention. "Alright Staff this is the situation that we are looking at, right now we have nothing but time. Soon we are going to look back at this with fond nostalgia, soon we are going to be so busy we are all going to be dead on our feet." That sure beats them being dead off theirs.

"We are going into combat witch means wounded, and lots of them. Ten Forward is going to be our Secondary treatment area, only the most severe of cases get to be here." Evie stopped for a second. "Now I know this should go without saying, it doesn't matter what the person is just what kind of treatment they require. We will worry about the rest after the patient is out of danger, Security can handle it if required." Evie let it sink in a little.

"Now a list of everything we need Plasma is number one, followed by Saline Solution. I want enough bandages and gauze to almost wrap this ship in it, I know what equipment that we have but we can't always depend on it in a situation like this. We can use the Holodecks in a pinch but not for anything serious, we might not have the power to sustain such a drain in power. When I am in the operating room I want the equipment set up for the next patient, I just want to grab and go." Evie knew at one point her clothes were going to be more red than her hair.  

"Nurse Dawes will place you in groups for rest periods, it won't be much time but it will help in the long run.  I have no idea how long this is going to be, just that at the end all of us are going to need rest. We will set my office up for it, cots will be available sleep while you can they depend on us. Unless there are any questions I am going to be in my office, Nurse Dawes you are with me for further instructions." Again Evie didn't waste too much time heading directly into her office.

==Tag==

[Evie O’Fee]

Even with most of the crew having time off, there were a few that stuck around to give a hand. For people coming into Sickbay there wasn't that much, a few minor procedures sending them on their way. Other than that the work in her office wasn't that big either, the furniture there was replaced by cots, for the mandatory resting periods. The other items that Evie wanted were more for just in case, they had no idea really what they were getting into.

By the time everything was done in Sickbay everything was going to run as smooth as possible, the Doctors wouldn't need much time to swap out their scrubs for another in only a few seconds. Before they even started the current operation the new scrubs would be made available. Nonmatter how nervous Evie would be at this minute, getting everything ready kept her busy enough not to think of it. She was going to rely on her staff, hopefully they could stay sharp through the whole thing.

==Tag anyone?==

[Ava Baldwin]

== Security Midshipman Jack Riscoe ==

Jack, running all the way from the Security Armory to Sickbay, burst through the doorway seconds after the door began to open, wearing his standard phasar sidearm, and stop abruptly in front of the red haired female, assuming that she was the CMO of whom he had only heard about, but no seen nor met as yet.

"Midshipman Riscoe reporting Ma'am! I have been assigned to sickbay for the duration of the Yellow Alert." announced Jack. "Where would you like me to take up station, Lieutenant?" said the newly commissioned, straight out of the academy (green) Security Officer, who was just too eager to please. "I could stand by the main entrance and check everyone who comes in?"

Suddenly, his eager expression change to a warey, I'm not sure look, realising he hadn't check the person he was talking too.

He changed course quickly and seamlessly and with an attempt at a security officer's authoritarian voice, stating, "You ARE Lt O'Fee, Chief Medical Officer, are you not?

==Tag the Lt in sickbay whom Jack is speaking too.==

[Evie O’Fee]

With Yellow alert sounding Evie was assigning tasks for her staff, triage was set up to determine what area the wounded would go to. She knew it was only a matter of time before it went from Yellow to Red, then people would be loosing their minds. Green was for people that had wounds the nursing staff could handle, Yellow was something doctors were needed, they needed a little more attention but could wait. Red was the most important, it meant they had the express lane to the O.R.

Everything they would need for an emergency was set up before hand making the transition easier, in every area the supplies needed were always close by to avoid a loss of time in any way. Then about to go over plans in her head about the O.R. there was a young Midshipman standing in front of her, it gave her a bit of a startle.

"Midshipman Riscoe reporting Ma'am! I have been assigned to sickbay for the duration of the Yellow Alert." announced Jack. "Where would you like me to take up station, Lieutenant?" said the newly commissioned, straight out of the academy (green) Security Officer, who was just too eager to please. "I could stand by the main entrance and check everyone who comes in?"

Suddenly, his eager expression change to a warey, I'm not sure look, realising he hadn't check the person he was talking too.

He changed course quickly and seamlessly and with an attempt at a security officer's authoritarian voice, stating, "You ARE Lt O'Fee, Chief Medical Officer, are you not?

Evie knew that he was new to the ship and didn't know any better. "For the future Mr. Riscoe in here its Doctor O'Fee." Evie kept a pleasant voice. "The Nurses station located not to far from the door will be the perfect space for you." Evie turned her attention to a Nurse. "Please get this man a lab coat." Facing him while the lab coat got to him. "If you are going to wear a firearm in here I would prefer it be concealed until you need to use it, I try to keep everyone calm as possible while in here an open firearm would render those efforts moot." Evie knew the standards Gath had for his department, and didn't want to make things harder than needed.

He needed to wear that firearm at all times while in Condition Yellow, the urgency got higher during Red Alert. "Mr. Riscoe I appreciate the situation you are currently in, I hope there is a station in Ten forward our secondary location. That is our Green and Yellow area, both of those are quick treatments that don't require an Operation. Here is Yellow and Red, both of them do. Now at all times I need your head on a swivel, anyone coming in should have a yellow or red tag. Anyone who doesn't have one should be triaged in the fastest time possible. One more thing. If you don't have a really strong stomach, I need you to be replaced. If it takes a lot to make you Squeamish, Welcome by the time this is done your Lab Coat is going to be red as my hair by the time we are done, do you have any questions for me now is the time to ask." She wasn't sure if there was anything more for him to know.

==Tag==

[Ava Baldwin]

"For the future Mr. Riscoe in here its Doctor O'Fee." Evie kept a pleasant voice. "The Nurses station located not to far from the door will be the perfect space for you."

Midshipman Riscoe turn to look at the location Dr O'Fee had recommended.

Dr O'Fee then spoke to a Nurse. "Please get this man a lab coat." Facing him while the lab coat got to him. "If you are going to wear a firearm in here I would prefer it be concealed until you need to use it, I try to keep everyone calm as possible while in here an open firearm would render those efforts moot."

"Mr. Riscoe I appreciate the situation you are currently in, I hope there is a station in Ten forward our secondary location. That is our Green and Yellow area, both of those are quick treatments that don't require an Operation. Here is Yellow and Red, both of them do. Now at all times I need your head on a swivel, anyone coming in should have a yellow or red tag. Anyone who doesn't have one should be triaged in the fastest time possible. One more thing. If you don't have a really strong stomach, I need you to be replaced. If it takes a lot to make you Squeamish, Welcome by the time this is done your Lab Coat is going to be red as my hair by the time we are done, do you have any questions for me now is the time to ask."

A lab coat? You've gota be joking? 

"In a lab coat, people may think I'm medical and that could cause problems too. Anyone with any sort of nose, will see the bulge in the coat and know I'm carry a weapon, But, as you please, Doctor O'Fee!" Jack paused for a moment. "My dad was a butch, so I've see my fair share of blood. I should be right on that score, Doc. I'll check with 'security central', (a name Jack had give to the security department on deck four), and make sure someone is assigned to Ten Forward. Thanks for the run down Doc."

Midshipman Riscoe slowly turned, putting the white lab coat on over his uniform and the holstered phaser, which made a buldge in the coat, began to move toward the nurse's station near the main entrance of Sickbay.

Jack tap his comms badge "Riscoe to Ens Baldwin, Sickbay has a secondary location for minor injuries in Ten Forward. Security should be placed there as well."

[Understood. Will do!] came the immediate reply.

==Tag the Doc==

[Ava Baldwin]

==Sorry previous post should have had a title==

==Security Midshipman Jack Riscoe==

[Charlotte Dawes]

Charlotte handed the coat to the over excitable midshipman from security. She had also dragged over a bar height anti-gravity stool.

"You should quickly learn that no Sickbay staff ever wants security around hear bearing arms unless someone is activity trying to break our doors down," she offered with some sympathy.

"I know you have a job to do, but the ship isn't on fire, and if there are intruder's we'll get a special alert down here, and the examination areas in the back go on lock-down, and we'll have you help keep triage secure," Charlotte explained coolly. "The nurses in trial are all emergency trained, we need to be able to move fast, so your job is going to be able to stay out of our way."

"Do you have any first aid or field medicine training," Charlotte asked the security officer.

==Tag Riscoe==

[Evie O’Fee]

Evie was happy with his answer being a Butcher there is a lot of blood, being the son of one you would see a lot as well. She was even happy with the concession he gave her, putting on the lab coat. 

"In a lab coat, people may think I'm medical and that could cause problems too. Anyone with any sort of nose, will see the bulge in the coat and know I'm carry a weapon, But, as you please, Doctor O'Fee!" Jack paused for a moment. "My dad was a butch, so I've see my fair share of blood. I should be right on that score, Doc. I'll check with 'security central', (a name Jack had give to the security department on deck four), and make sure someone is assigned to Ten Forward. Thanks for the run down Doc."

There was one fact that he didn't take into account. "No problem I believe people should know what they are getting into beforehand, this place is going to be a mess. Most people in here are going to be unconscious or in so much pain they wish they were too, they wont really notice the bulge." Evie had a thought about his part in this.

"Believe it or not staying calm in a place like this does carry some healing power, it gives them reassurance that goes a long way in healing." She could go on for a long time about how a calming force goes a long way into healing, it really gives people something different to focus in on other then the pain. "One other thing you should be aware of, I turned my office into a rest area. My staff is on rotating rest periods if you need to go in there for a little while please feel free, it is also the place for eating and drinking if you should feel the need." This could eliminate a lot of problems, a well intentioned sharing of food and or drink could lead to bigger problems. Food Bacteria leaking into the stomach could lead to a life threatening condition called peritonitis, a fate that's worse than just being shot.

"As you can imagine that when this hits the fan I will be running a pretty tight station, I wont have much more than a few seconds before the next operation. Every now and again you might need to assist my staff, they will let you know what might be needed." A lot of times freeing their hands to tend to a wound makes the process faster, the faster it is dealt with the higher the success rate would be. 

==Tag==

[Ava Baldwin]

== NRC - Security Mid Jack Riscoe ==

Dr O'Fee continue, "No problem I believe people should know what they are getting into beforehand, this place is going to be a mess. Most people in here are going to be unconscious or in so much pain they wish they were too; they won’t really notice the bulge." Evie had a thought about his part in this.

"Believe it or not staying calm in a place like this does carry some healing power, it gives them reassurance that goes a long way in healing." She could go on for a long time about how a calming force goes a long way into healing, it really gives people something different to focus in on other than the pain. "One other thing you should be aware of, I turned my office into a rest area. My staff is on rotating rest periods if you need to go in there for a little while please feel free, it is also the place for eating and drinking if you should feel the need." This could eliminate a lot of problems, a well-intentioned sharing of food and or drink could lead to bigger problems. Food Bacteria leaking into the stomach could lead to a life-threatening condition called peritonitis, a fate that's worse than just being shot.

It's cool Doc, I understand. Security are train to be cool under pressure.

"As you can imagine that when this hits the fan I will be running a pretty tight station, I won’t have much more than a few seconds before the next operation. Every now and again you might need to assist my staff, they will let you know what might be needed." A lot of times freeing their hands to tend to a wound makes the process faster, the faster it is dealt with the higher the success rate would be.

Jack had the lab coat from Nurse Dawes. She began to explain how Sickbay staff don't like people baring weapons in Sickbay, unless it is... Jack interpreted Absolutely ...needed!

"I know you have a job to do, but the ship isn't on fire, and if there are intruder's we'll get a special alert down here..."

Jack's mind drifted for a fraction of a second, Nurse Dawes is somewhat attractive for a middle aged woman, and immediately he shook himself internally to reconcentrate on the one way conversation.

"... examination areas in the back go on lock-down, and we'll have you help keep triage secure. The nurses in trial are all emergency trained, we need to be able to move fast, so your job is ... stay out of our way."

She's a bit cold

"I understand Nurse Dawes," Jack said, "I stay out of the way! And only help when it is absolutely necessary or when asked. Is that correct, honey... er I mean Nurse Dawes? Sometimes Jack could be very, very annoying and on occasions condescending.

== Ens. Baldwin enters Sickbay on her rounds .==

Unnoticed by Jack, Ens. Ava Baldwin had entered Sickbay on her rounds checking on security staff. Hearing Mid Riscoe speaking to the nurse she was perturbed. Ava immediately address the Midshipman.

Midshipman Riscoe, you do not use 'Honey' to address any officer! You will immediately apologies to Nurse Dawes. You will speak respectfully to all personnel aboard this ship. If I hear of one more incident like this you will be on a charge of insubordination. Do I make myself clear!" asked Ens. Baldwin. Humans rarely if ever hear a Vulcan raise their tone or voice, but, then, Ens. Baldwin was not the normal Vulcan.

Jack turn with sullen face to Nurse Dawes, "Nurse Dawes, I apologies for addressing you as 'Honey'. I will not do it again. I sincerely did not mean to disrespect you and I apologies for any hurt I have caused you."

"Good! Don't let it happen again, Midshipman," Ava replied, satisfied by the apology Jack gave and left it to Nurse Dawes to respond if she wished.

" Dr O'Fee, Nurse Dawes, I'll be on the bridge if there are any further incidents you would like to report." Ava said and turn to leave the suitably chastised Midshipman to the care of his new masters. A wry smile moved across Ava's lips as she left Sickbay for the Bridge.

>> Bridge >>

[Evie O’Fee]

" Dr O'Fee, Nurse Dawes, I'll be on the bridge if there are any further incidents you would like to report." Ava said and turn to leave the suitably chastised Midshipman to the care of his new masters. A wry smile moved across Ava's lips as she left Sickbay for the Bridge. Being in the pub for so long Evie heard that word a lot, usually with a swat to the bottom. With that action there was no doubting intent, he didn't do that but still objectified her staff. This wasn't the first time it happened, and overthought she meant well Evie handled it wrong.  

There was something that Evie wanted to say about the Honey remark, Ensign Baldwin Baldwin covered it pretty good. There wasn't much need for anything more, it would just be overkill. "That about covers that." Evie had a calm tone. "If Nurse Dawes here wants further action I will have no other choice." At this time Evie felt like a simple correction was all that was needed, it was far from the worst she seen there but it didn't matter. 

If anything was to come of it Evie knew would happen after the dust settles, moving on there was one more item on the agenda. "Now I have given you everything needed to be known about Sickbay, my Right hand Nurse has given you hers." Evie had a lot of respect for Charlotte Sickbay ran so smoothly because of her efforts. 

"Now as Security is there anything you need to cover with us?" This was a two way street when it came to a partnership, both were there to keep the crew safe he should have some requests as well.

==Tag==

[Ava Baldwin]

== NRC - Security Midshipman Jack Riscoe ==

Mid Jack Riscoe was looking very sheepish after the dressing down by Ens Baldwin.

"That about covers that." Dr O'Fee said in a calm tone. "If Nurse Dawes here wants further action I will have no other choice."

Dr O'Fee continued almost immediately,  "Now I have given you everything needed to be known about Sickbay, my Right Hand Nurse has given you hers." Evie had a lot of respect for Charlotte. Sickbay ran so smoothly because of her efforts.

"Now as Security is there anything you need to cover with us?"

"Doc O'Fee, Nurse Dawes, thankyou for your briefing it was very helpful. I don't have any question as yet. I will go to my station now and try to be helpful, with you permission, of course?"

I always seem to be putting my big foot in my mouth. Especially when Ens. Baldwin turns up. These medical officers have been very kind to let me off so easy. I thought for a moment I'd be scrubbing down the medical bay with a nail brush?

Jack waited for permission to be given and then made his way to his recommended station.

[Evie O’Fee]

There wasn't anything that Evie wanted to go over with him, he already had all the information needed. Evie knew it was about time to get ready. "Granted." Evie said before she went to get ready. "Just don't beat yourself up about this, we are going to be too busy for that."

Evie blieved actions were better than words, he can be a great asset in Sickbay. By having him there Evie could fully focus on the wounded, as they should be her top priority. "Charlotte unless there is something you want to add?" Evie asked before getting ready. "Lets light up the open sign." Evie knew there was no sign, it was a joke meant for at most a chuckel.

==Tag==

[Charlotte Dawes]

Charlotte never got too worked over people like Riscoe. One wouldn't make it very long as a trauma nurse if they did. She simply shrugged the attention the comment was getting with a laugh and went back to setting up Sickbay for a potential influx of injuries.

It was not long at all before the deck beneath her feet rumbled and power in Sickbay flickered briefly.

"Computer, Casualty report," Charlotte ordered, as she braced herself against a wall in case the ship were to take another hit. As the numbers rolled in, Charlotted pulled up the details on the nearest LCARS screen. There wasn't anything that could be done about those that were instantly killed. Engineering was the hardest hit, but also a dangerous area to approach. She'd go herself.

"Officer Jayne, grab a medical kit, we are going to Engineering for casualties," she ordered. "Ensign Reynolds, hold the fort down here until Dr. O'Fee gets back."

Charlotte grabbed two different types of medical kits herseld, tapping her commbadge as she slung one over her back.

[Dawes to Dr. O'Fee, I'm taking Petty Officer Jayne to Engineering. Reynolds has Sickbay for now.]


==Optional tag Riscoe==

>>> Engineering >>>

[Evie O’Fee]

It was known that Red Alert had sounded but the alarm but limited to the lights in Sickbay, the sound was muted for the purposes of keeping things calm. Or at least the closest thing to it as possible, there were only two kinds of people that were going to walk through those doors. In the yellow zone were people who could wait, and in the Red people who couldn't wait for surgery.

Evie enjoyed how her staff was handling Triage, Charlotte was making sure that patients got here safely. It just went to show how dedicated she was, now it was up to Evie to give it her best. The O.R. was filled with people who needed a little more than bone reset, there was a lot of tissue damage due to the break. They were mostly quick jobs, sometimes there were also burns to take care of. Going between patients all she could see was the next one, while Evie was getting ready to treat the next patient she was assessing their needs. This was only round one the minor injuries, round two was going to be a little more severe. This was going to be a long night, Evie wouldn't have much time to rest. Before long Sickbay was going to be filled with people who can't wait, she just needed to stay on her feet long enough.

==Tag - and its Ava on the Bridge.==

[Gath]

Gath walked into Sickbay and stopped. He was carrying a person across his shoulders, in a fireman's carrying. His uniform was relatively unpleasant looking from his efforts, but by the color of it, it wasn't his. The person he was carrying had gone into shock as he arrived  and was barely conscious.

When approached, he mentioned the fractured leg, with exposed bone protruding, but that there was no arterial bleeding. The person also had a head wound that appeared superficial, but would require attention and a full scan. He stood still until they instructed him where to carefully put down the injured person. They had been close to the area that had lost inertial dampeners and there was risk of internal injuries.

When his eyes met Evie's she could see the worry in them. He carried the person as if they weighed nothing, but was very careful not to make their injuries worse.

== Tag Dr. O'Fee...the Medical one...teehee... ==

[Evie O’Fee]

Being in between patients Evie took notice of Gath bringing in a patient, it was not exactly how they traditionally brought in. However there were times when it was needed, if there wasn't enough room. They were not marked with a red nor yellow tag, at this time that didn't matter everyone could get assessed there. Still in her surgical scrubs ready to go into the next surgery, the man going in had a yellow tag.

As Evie approached she could see the worry in Gaths eye. "Who do we have here?" Evie was looking Gath in the eye, she was giving him a reassuring look. "We should have this handsome man up and running shortly." She noticed her staff getting ready to treat him, one gave him a yellow tag with a red stripe. Evie gave him something for the pain, but not enough to put him to sleep. "Just relax you are in good hands here." Evie knew he couldn't really see her smile, but the tone would suggest it. Evie was well aware of the dangers that lurked out there, she was doing her best to maintain her own calm. 

"Nurse prep O.R. one we are going to need a curtain for this procedure." The man was in shock with a head injury those two reasons Evie didn't want to put the man out, the possible concussion would make it unwise to put him to sleep. Evie was keeping a pleasant tone. "Young man I know you can hear me, the nurses will get you ready for Surgery in a minute." There were a couple of things they needed to do first, his head needed a scan as for his leg Evie knew already. 

While the O.R. was being prepped Evie needed answers still. "Lieutenant." There was a few things she needed clearing up, it also gave her the opportunity to make sure he was ok. "I need to know if this man lost conscienceless at any point during the trip here, or even before hand." On the surface it would seem like a waste of time, until it was realized she was testing his cognitive abilities. The entire time Evie had her eyes on the patient while she was talking to Gath, if he could see her at all Evie had the calming look. 

On the surface it looked like his head injury wasn't that severe, however head injuries could be deceptive. Just like shaking a soda, on the surface it looks ok until it explodes after opening. Evie didn't want to make the man talk while the test was going on, and placed her hand in his. Her hand was on the opposite side of where the bleeding of the head was on. "I want you to squeeze my hand if you understand what I am saying, the hardest you can muster. It wasn't going to be long before he was in surgery, she just needed a couple of things cleared up. "Gath." Evie finally said. "I need to know everything if he spoke at all, how clear it was or at all." Every detail Evie could work out would be able to make his treatments easier. Also before he left Gath would need to be checked out by a Nurse, it was procedure for everyone that came in that were not Medical staff to be checked out. 

==Tag Gath - also is there anything more to this head injury?==

[Gath]

Gath spoke as they directed him to where they wanted to place the victim. Fortunately, Gath was strong enough to do most of the lifting and the medical staff guided the limbs as needed while he placed them gently onto the surface. When he spoke, it was calm and direct, just another day at the office.

"I didn't see the event and I've not gotten a word from them. All they've done thus far was moan a little, though there was a small amount of blood that came from the mouth that resembled coffee grounds, so that's why I suspected internal bleeding. I had to move them, because the area they were in has been restricted now and those inside were...well, the inertial dampeners failed in the jump maneuver, so you can imagine. This person was in the adjacent accessway, so I presume that there was some dampening, which is what saved them. You should be able to get their name and records from the badge. From memory, I believe her last name is Collins. Pulse was rapid and shallow, eyes unfocused. The head wound bled a little, but not as much as it should, so I think I got to her quickly, because shock was still setting in. I tried to be as gentle as I could, but I couldn't wait for a stretcher. My carry likely didn't do any favors for the suspected broken ribs, but it was carry her or leave her, and I wasn't going to walk away from her. It seemed foolish to try and do any field work on her since I could bring her to you in less time and get her your professional help. From my discovery of her until I walked in took far less time than I've been talking."

He finally changed tone a bit and asked, "Is everyone here okay?" Although he sounded like a concerned Security Chief, his shift in tone told Evie he was really asking if she was okay.

== Tag Evie... Gath just delivered the pizza, I'll let you decide beyond the general assessment how you want to play it. After all, it is a space soap opera... ==

[Evie O’Fee]

Listening to the description of what happened, Evie knew he made the right choice. Normally the person would be better off if they were able to do the procedures there, in times like this that would be more than likely to kill her. The recall of what happened with that level of clarity also meant he was in full control mentally, so there was no question he knew exactly what he was doing. Now Evie took a closer look at Collins and there was some familiarization, she was one of those people seen and exchanged pleasantries with but never really knew.

One of the Nurse staff came and was about to take Collins to the O.R. "We are getting her into position, you will be able to operate shortly." Under the circumstances Evie kept her nice smile for everyone around her, Gath knew in general there was something that bothered her. In times like this the one card Evie really hated was solid red, she had a simple system so Evie knew who was the highest priority to lowest. The highest was solid red, if it had a yellow stripe it would mean they needed attention quick but not as fast as a solid. Solid yellow was her favorite that meant they needed attention but can wait, the red stripe gave it a sense of urgency but had time to wait. 

Before the Nurse took off with her Evie had one last thing to say. "Don't worry Emily you will be able to make fun of how I say biscuits again in a few days." The Nurse took her into O.R. one where everything was waiting for her. 

"Gath Emily might have a few cracked ribs from this, her weight and your shoulders are not enough for them to break. Even if they were if left there she would be dead before we could safely extract her." There were times that even in any kind of uniform there were times it had to come off, and handle something personal. "Gath my love everyone here is fine, I have enough strength to get through this no matter how long." The longest she gone was thirty six hours on her feet, she was dead off of hers for a little while. That really beat them being dead off theirs permanently, after that Evie really needed to be decontaminated for over an hour.

Evie gave him a quick kiss getting on her tiptoes. "I am going to be dead on my feet later, but I will not stop until the last one is safe." Evie turned her head to see the nurse with updated information, it gave Evie cause for concern. "Is this right?" Evie asked with some level of concern.

"I am afraid it is Doctor." 

Gath could see her expression go into a serious mode. "Condition Red authorized, I am not to be disturbed until this procedure is done." Returning her attention to Gath. "I have to run."

Getting herself re-sterilized before going into the O.R. "First thing first we need to stabilize her heart beat, we will start by taking care of the smaller fractures and breaks. This will stop the marrow from getting into the blood stream." By taking care of the smaller items, it would stabilize her long enough to take care of the bigger issue. 

As Evie said earlier her ribs had a few cracks from how she was handled, a few were close to being broken but held together. If the travel was a few minutes more, they would have broken for sure. The marrow in her blood was causing, it would explain a lot of her symptoms, one of them would resemble a big concussion. Evie knew that when this was the case of limited oxygen flow, her red blood cells were not carrying enough to keep her sustained.

"Next on our list is taking care of the internal bleeding, protecting the uterus is our secondary concern." Her being pregnant gave Evie cause to make Emily her primary focus, it wasn't going to take more than an hour or two but those were the most important of all.

==Tag - to be continued.==

[Charlotte Dawes]

Charlotte brought of the rear of those she had enlisted to help in bringing the worst of the wounded - those too badly beaten up to be patched and put back to work, back with her to sickbay where there were more resources. The hair framing her face was drenched in sweat and she smudges of engineering grease and soot on her uniform and hands, not to mention the blood. Though thankfully for now, none of it was hers.

When she walked through the door she handed her medical kit to Riscoe. "We're a little short-handed. Can you get pressure dressings on the worse of the wounds, try to keep people comfortable, and just do your best."

==Tag Jack Riscoe==




She barely heard his response as she jogged over to a sterilization station and stripped off her uniform jacket and sonic waves removed any leftover blood and grease from her body as she reached out and grabbed a scrub shirt and hair cap from the panel that had opened up for her. It had taken her less than a second to clock that Evie was prepping for a major procedure, and if she wasn't needed there, then there were plenty of other patients in the triage line.

Charlotte quickly pulled on her scrub top and tucked her hair under her cap and rushed up to Evie. "You need me here or somewhere else, Doc?" She asked. Her voice was steady and her breath even, Charlotte was fit and trained for this.

However, sweat was already collecting under cap thanks to the fact that the air about the ship wasn't moving as much, minimal resources to non-essential environmental controls. But that also meant that the stagnant hair that felt muggy now would quickly drop a few degrees. Space tended to do that, it wanted to suck the heat and light out of everything that dared enter its depths.

==Tag Evie==

[Evie O’Fee]

Evie was going over her final plan of action when Charlotte arrived "You need me here or somewhere else, Doc?" She asked. Her voice was steady and her breath even, Charlotte was fit and trained for this. There was a lot for her to handle on this one, she was the most important person there.

"I could use your help on this one." Evie started. "Our patients are in O.R. One, Emily has all the earmarks for a concussion. I suspect that an scan of her brain would dismiss that, she has multiple fractures and breaks that caused internal bleeding. Bone marrow seeping into her blood stream is causing shallow breathing and a rapid pulse. I have given her a safe dose of pain killer for a women in her first trimester, our second patient Baby Emily isn't receiving enough oxygen to develop properly." Evie was almost ready to go in.

"My plan of attack is to take care of the smaller breaks in the rib cage before handling the ones that are almost broken, when her pain levels come down to a manageable level we can take care of the internal bleeding. As we work Emily will stabilize so we have a blanket so she cant see her legs, I suspect seeing the bone coming out will put her into further shock." Evie was now getting to Charlottes part. 

"Her O2 levels are at eighty percent meaning we should have several minutes before Baby Emily is in danger, fortunately what we have is an intact womb and no arteries have been compromised. What I need you to do is keep an eye on Baby Emily make sure she is still safe as we go through the procedures." Everyone starts off life in the womb as XX until a minimum of eighteen weeks, they will either gain a Y chromosome or they wont.  

"I estimate the time between the two of us we can repair the damage and get her into recovery in no time, if she comes too and asks about her baby she is just fine until we have reason to believe otherwise. From records her spouse James is in Security, when time permits we should keep him informed as well." Evie was about ready to get started.

"When you are ready please join me inside, we are purifying the oxygen inside a little to help the healing process. Under the circumstances I can't purify the air completely, it has the potential of creating another hazard." Going inside the O.R. 

"Emily we have some good news, you are in the best hands we have on the ship, Nurse Dawes is joining us shortly." Evie liked to humanize people at all times, it helps to keep her priorities strait. "You deserve top shelf treatment for keeping us safe." Evie had a joyful tone even though Emily wasn't able to respond she could still hear. "Enjoy the rest while you can." 

When Charlotte joined her in O.R. One Evie was happy to see her there. "Lets begin from top to bottom, we have a window of opportunity lets not squander it." The last thing Evie did before starting was making sure the nurses provided the equipment required, as they were trained they were in position of importance. In a strange way this would be the light in the darkest of times, Baby Emily deserved every chance they could muster for a normal life. "Lets begin." Evie was eager to get through this with the quickest quality care she could, after she was out of danger Evie would authorize a calcium treatment. This would help better the development of Baby Emily, and strengthen Emily's bones to prevent further breaks. 

==Tag - and feel free to add your own details.==

[Ava Baldwin]

== NRC - Security Midshipman Jack Riscoe ==

Mid Riscoe was standing in his assigned position visually check in patients and basically keeping out of the medical teams way.

The doors open and Mid Riscoe expected to see another patient assisted by a crewman entering. Instead, through the door walked the very attractive Nurse Charlotte Dawes. Jack almost stood to attention and mentally noted not to open his mouth incase he shoved his foot in it. She handed her medical kit to Riscoe calmly stating "We're a little short-handed. Can you get pressure dressings on the worse of the wounds, try to keep people comfortable, and just do your best."

Mid Riscoe kept everything professional, replying "Yes, Nurse Dawes," as he received the med kit. He immediately walk off to find the pressure dressing and realising that he had no idea where the were keep. He ask one of the medical staff where to find them. The male nurse look at him as if he was stupid and said, "There's a heap at the nurses station near where you were standing, and if you run out of them there's more in the supply rooms in the treatment wards."

"Thank you, nurse." Riscoe replied and moved straight back to the triage nurse's station near the door. And there they were!

Immediately Jack pick up a hand full of pressure dressings and moved slowly from one person to another waiting in the triage area, asking how they were going, if they needed anything, if he couldn't see an obvious wounds, he would ask if they were breeding, and if they ansered yes, he would apply a pressure bandag where necessary. Some already had bandages, some didn't need them.

Arriving back at the door he began to watch for the most likely to need a pressure bandage. Now he would approach all wounded not immediately attended by a triage nurse, with reassuring words and ask politely those who seem to need a bandage, what damage they had suffered? Where necessary he would apply the pressure bandage. Then the triage nurse would take over with the official triage protocols.

== Tag ==

[Charlotte Dawes]

Charlotte was ready after a second walk through a sanitation station for good measure, this time a surgical gown and gloves were applied before she entered into the operating theater with Dr. O'Fee. Out of trained habit, Charlotte looked up at the vitals displayed on the wall panel to gauge how stable the patient was. It was something she always took quick note of when the information was available.

Her blood pressure was low and blood oxygen level still dropping as Evie had indicated. The internal bleeding was a problem.

"Should I get two units of plasma prepared," Charlotte asked, already reaching for the hypospray. She and Evie worked like a well-oiled machine, Charlotte often reading her needs before they were spoken out loud.

Twenty-fifth century medicine now allowed for the quick delivery of plasma by simple hypospray, the blood proteins and nutrients and water quickly replicating into a patients bloodstream for a non-invasive delivery that could quickly replenish lost blood supply. They would need to stop the bleeding, but this would help stabilize her and make the rest of the procedures easier to perform.

==Tag Evie==
==Reference, DS9 - Change of Heart==

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==In Triage, NRC Nurse Erin Reynolds==

Relieved to see Charlotte back and taking over as OR Nurse, Erin went out to handle triage. Right now, it was a lot of keeping people comfortable. To his credit, the security officer had been some help handling heavy bleeders while she administered pain relief to a lot of the burn patients. She found a moment to approach him.

"Okay, here's the next order of business," she whispered softly. "We need to be prepared that we could have to evacuate, and a lot of these patients are not ambulatory and would have a hard time making it to an escape pod if the order were given. The ones who need to see a doctor as soon as possible have been triaged. Now, I'm going to start treating people with leg injuries, burn patients, that can be treated quickly to make them better able to move. Some of them might even go back to their station."

"I want you to shadow me. I'm going to teach you how to use to a derma-muscular regenerator, and I'll show you which patients you can treat without screwing it up. Don't worry, once I get you started, it is really just patience, and watching the readings, there will always be someone nearby."

==Tag Riscoe==

[Evie O’Fee]

The Operating theater was a little more oxygenated than normal, and Evie was glad to have Charlotte with her. Evie was working on the smaller fractures in the rib cage, they were causing a lot of pain. As some of the ribs were mended they were close to the original integrity, every time someone breaks a bone its impossible for it to be completely healed. The bigger breaks took a little more time, Evie was making sure that everything lined up perfectly. Then Charlotte asked about the plasma, it was a great idea to do that at this time.

At times she wondered if Charlotte was secretly Betazoid, she was about to ask for the plasma in a few more seconds. Charlotte was right on the ball, making Evie glad she was there. "Yes please Charlotte, I am about to start working on the internal bleeding that will come in handy to keep Emily stable." Getting ready to close some of the internal bleeding, Evie looked at some of the readings to make sure it was safe.

"You are doing great Emily, a few more things and we are done here." Evie glances at Charlotte for a second before going into the internal bleeding, it would being her closer to condition green. The causes of the internal bleeding in that section have been taken care of, there was no risk of them being reopened by the same method. There were a couple that were done from some kind of impact, those ones shown more of a tear pattern than a clean cut. 

The tears were going to need a little extra love to mend them, the tissue around the tear was weakened by the tear making it more than likely they would open again with another motion. "Charlotte pleas keep an eye on Emilys blood pressure, there is some tearing on the inside I am concerned about. I have to shore up the tears to prevent them from tearing again, we are also going to have someone on her at all times to monitor her condition. Emily all this means for you is a little extra recovery time, you are going to be just fine." Evie enjoyed talking to her patients like that, it gives her a clearer form of objectivity, by referring them as patients it takes away from her own humanity. 

==Tag==

[Gath]

Evie had reassured Gath that she and her crew were fine for now. She even snuck in a small kiss, which was something he wasn't used to. He was a little surprised to notice that it lifted his spirits a bit more than he would have suspected. he made a mental note to ponder this in more depth when he had the time. He had been in relationships before, but...this was something new for him. Evie was different, but in ways he hadn't imagined for a human female. Maybe that was part of it, for the first time, he wasn't thinking about himself as a Klingon, or her as a human. They were just themselves. His mind quickly reminded him of her sister as well and it made him grin for a moment. If his parents were still alive, they would have both asked him if he thought he knew what he was in for, his mother eager for the prospect of grandkids and his father rolling his eyes unsure if his boy was being brave or foolish.

Evie quickly shifted back into business mode and Gath realized that he needed to do the same. His thoughts had run through his mind at warp speed and now that he had delivered the injured crewman, he needed to get back to his duties. Without another word to anyone, he turned and exited Sickbay to try and return to the Bridge.

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