I walk from work a smile upon my face
a busy shift, 'Emergency' the place.
Where sick and injured come in through the door
and we are always ready to care for.
Alarms are sounding, monitors beep, beep,
all beds are full, and to their needs we leap.
Check vital signs, the temp, pulse, and BP
take blood, a urine test, an ECG.
Put in an I.V. Cannula I will
if veins are difficult, it takes some skill.
Next, take them to Xray to have a scan
or, if their bladder's full offer a pan.
For pain, give medication, reassess?
but if they vomit, I'll clean up their mess.
For patient comfort always tops the list,
and to ensure this happens I'll assist.
When cold, a nice warm blanket brings a smile
sometimes I'll hold their hand a little while.
With reassuring voice allay their fears,
if they're upset then wipe away their tears.
Write up my notes including all I've done,
hand over to the next nurse one by one.
The hours seem to quickly run away
and soon my shift is finished for the day.
I'll say goodbye to patients in my care
be glad, that on this day I have been there.
I walk from work a smile upon my face
A busy shift, Emergency the place.
Categories:
ecg, work,
Form: Rhyme
This is my first time at the Lincoln facility,
And the experience has been wonderful for me.
The staff here has been as nice as any staff could be.
They have been fast, efficient, kind, and super friendly.
Gerardo, our study manager, takes care of us,
And Holly and Amber are as helpful as they come.
There hasn’t been one, single reason to make a fuss.
Everyone here has made us all feel very welcome.
The blood draws by Summer, Jared, and others went well.
With steady hands and soft touch, I didn’t feel a thing.
Aside from an extra chest tab that made me feel special,
The ECG staff always knew what they were doing.
To Stephanie, Rebecca, Kevin, Lauren, and Joon,
Libni, Kylie, Antonio, Abby, and the rest,
Stacy, Jolene and the other nurses’ station, too.
I hope that we have treated you well… you’re all the best!
Categories:
ecg, poems,
Form: Rhyme
I'm living a down and out life
It's like ECG, when you are at the peak
You will fall to the bottom
I'm like a filament lamp, very shiny
But do not go gentle into that good night
Old age should burn and rave
At close of the day, rage
Rage against the dying of the light
Though wise men at their end know dark is right
Because their words had forked no lighting
They do not go gentle into that good night.
Categories:
ecg, fate, life, light, night,
Form: Free verse
They, who are readily and always available;
Checking if your vital signs are stable.
They work round the clock with lives in their hands.
Carrying out nature's most delicate command.
They go into the surgical room without an iota of fear,
Bringing the much needed hope and chasing away despair.
The surgical robe, a garment light as a feather;
Worn by the doctors, heavy as a boulder.
ECG steadily beeping, ECH continuously whooshing,
They are intricately focused, seemingly oblivious to the fact that they are perspiring.
The nasal cannal steadily pumping oxygen into the patient’s nostrils,
Leaving no room for disaster and peril.
They're racing against time, or rather, in a race with the Grim Reaper;
One trying to harvest lives, the other trying to preserve.
They deserve their flowers, a kiss and a thumbs up,
For sticking with us and never giving up.
By;
Solace.
Categories:
ecg, eulogy,
Form: Ode
ACRONYMS
In 1970, Philip got land phone connection with STD.
Later he bought TV set along with player DVD.
In service, Philip was posted as SDO
As social worker he was attached to an NGO.
His son John when child was vaccinated BCG.
He was particular to monitor regular ECG.
John when admitted to college joined NCC.
At that time Philip became an agent of LIC.
With Economics Honors John completed BA
Soon he took admission in MBA.
John had applied for US VISA,
as he earnestly wished to visit NASA.
John is acting in a TV serial with high TRP.
Since then, he has been treated as VIP.
Second son Jack got Degree in MBBS
Later he became an FRCS.
Third son Tom quizmaster holds lots of FAQ
and always depends on his own IQ.
He allots question asking who is WHO?
What do you mean by ‘I see you ‘ or ICU?
04/05/21
First Place
'All Yours ( May 20 ) Contest by Brian Strand
Categories:
ecg, father, son,
Form: Couplet
Got tired of watching MTV
It’s now World News from BBC
I’m watching with an OAP
Who thinks I’m with the KGB
I think that she has OCD
Is that a case for A&E
Then I discovered... OMG
Her cell phone is PAYG
Can someone pass the TNT
Or get me to an SUV
I think I need a KFC
Which might soon mean an ECG
But if I get a DVT
Then show a little TLC
And bring a portable TV
Perhaps even a DVD
Get one with a USP
And pay for it with USD
But if your high on LSD
Watch out I’m NYPD
18 March 2021
Contest: Acronyms in Couplets
Sponsor: L Milton Hankins
Categories:
ecg, nonsense,
Form: Couplet
Well I wrote that last one before getting to the mall
Walked my usual route with my son, then took a wee fall
Paramedics were summoned
Mini-stroke, someone mumbled
Had an ECG among other tests, passed them all
PHEW!!!
Categories:
ecg, anxiety,
Form: Limerick
I was at the doctors
when I made him laugh...
I said " Doctor, I need a Heart O'Graph,
With that said...
He let out a raucous roar...
He belly laughed,
snot flew out of his nose
and landed on the floor.
I couldn't miss it,
it landed right in front of me
but the Doctor was laughing so hard,
he just didn't see.
The Doctor said...
We'll need the ECG machine,
then he stood up and stepped
where the snot had landed,
which he hadn't seen.
For some strange reason
he seemed to stay on that spot
for a minute or two,
with his spick and span shoes
on top of his snotty goo.
He continued walking across the floor
and where he had stepped,
instead of one snotty spot,
there were four !
He was only gone for a very short time,
I sat patiently amongst his slime.
When he returned with the ECG machine,
he said....
" Oh look, We must have snails again,
you can see where they have been ! "
Categories:
ecg, funny,
Form: Free verse
"My heart is broken" I told the cardiologist.
On our first meeting.
Not in the romantic way, per say.
But actual physical trauma.
The strain of living that lie took it's toll.
Not just on my heart, but my soul.
Years of not being allowed to be me.
Swollen heart, otherwise diminished totally.
I would not have survived another year.
That much was clear.
Not another day could my heart endure.
It had grown too big for it's cavity.
You broke my heart but I broke free.
My cardiologist is pleased with me.
Still heart block but normal echo and ECG.
Now, I write poetry and sing my heart out.
Categories:
ecg, abuse, health, heart,
Form: Verse
The tick of a tock of a hospital clock
Is the saddest kind of sound
your just sat there waiting for bloods time.
ecg time
mri time
dinner time
home time
tick tock tick tock
I hate you clock
Categories:
ecg, fun,
Form: Free verse