Prisoner in Time (Time travel) by Christopher David Petersen
Authors: Christopher David Petersen
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boy of seventeen leaped out and stood off to one side.
“Dr. Warner… glad you’re on tonight. This one’s going to get rough,” EMT Franklin said.
As the two EMT’s lowered their patient to the ground, Dr. Warner pulled his penlight from his pocket and immediately shined the light in each eye.
“As I reported, unresponsive,” EMT Franklin said.
As the two EMT’s began to rush the patient toward the double doors, EMT Glass reiterated the vitals.
“His BP is eighty-five over forty-seven, pulse forty-three and pulse ox is seventy-eight and dropping. Looks like the left side took all the force from the impact. Head trauma and left side obvious fractures.”
Dr. Warner nodded in understanding and continued his visual exam as the hurried through the corridor. Turning to Nurse Strugg, he said, “Call CT. We’ll need a head and chest scan stat.”
“Yes doctor,” she replied.
Instantly, she darted off to a nearby phone and placed the call.
As the corridor opened up into the bustling ER, Dr. Warner pointed to a room label Trauma Unit 2. The three men and their patient rushed by other waiting patients and hospital staff, and wheeled the crash victim into the room. In seconds, they lifted the young man from the gurney to an ER bed.
With their work done, the EMTs Franklin and Glass turned to leave. Seeing Geoff standing in the doorway, EMT Franklin placed his hand sympathetically on his shoulder. Looking back to Dr. Warner, he said simply, “He’s the best. Have faith.”
Geoff nodded in thanks and continued to focus on his brother.
Instantly, trained personnel sprang into action. Nurses Beth Holder and John Booker instantly began cutting away Bobby’s clothes. Intern Dr. Will Fullerton hooked him up to the monitors. In seconds, the monitors began to sound loud distress signals that reported dangerously low readings. Dr. Warner watched the readouts and quickly assessed his patient.
“His oxygen and pressure are dropping. We’re losing him. We need to intubate, NOW!” he announced, his tone near frantic.
Dr. Fullerton quickly administered the required drugs through the patients I.V. Nurse Holder removed the existing oxygen mask and placed a bagged oxygen unit in its place. Quickly, she began to squeeze oxygen manually into the patient’s lungs. As she worked the bag, Dr. Fullerton positioned the laryngoscope over the patient’s mouth. With an anesthetic and a muscle relaxant administered, he inserted the laryngoscope into the patient’s airway. Moments later, he extracted the device, leaving a plastic breathing tube in Bobby’s esophagus.
“Ok, I’m in,” Dr. Fullerton announced
Nurse Booker switched on a nearby machine, automatically pumping air into the patient.
“His pressures are still dropping. I’m sure he’s bleeding internally,” Dr. Warner said. “Start a Foley, hand me the ultrasound and prep for a chest tube.”
“Yes doctor,” Nurse Booker responded.
Immediately, she reached for the Foley kit. Tearing open the plastic container, she pulled out the bag and tube and began to insert the catheter for bladder fluid monitoring.
Nurse Holder handed the transducer to Dr. Warner. As she switched on the control panel, he squirted clear gel onto the patient’s left side and began to position the wand. Instantly, images began to register on the computer screen.
“We’ve got internal bleeding,” he said aloud. “Major hemorrhaging.”
As he moved the probe from one location to the next, his facial expressions became more grave.
“Three fractured ribs, seventh, eighth and ninth,” he said, his tone loud and intense.
Suddenly, he stopped the probe and focused on an area of concern.
“Oh Shit! Looks like a rib might have punctured his spleen.”
“I’ve got the chest tube ready,” Dr. Fullerton responded urgently.
With a quick nod, Dr. Warner moved back and allowed
“Dr. Warner… glad you’re on tonight. This one’s going to get rough,” EMT Franklin said.
As the two EMT’s lowered their patient to the ground, Dr. Warner pulled his penlight from his pocket and immediately shined the light in each eye.
“As I reported, unresponsive,” EMT Franklin said.
As the two EMT’s began to rush the patient toward the double doors, EMT Glass reiterated the vitals.
“His BP is eighty-five over forty-seven, pulse forty-three and pulse ox is seventy-eight and dropping. Looks like the left side took all the force from the impact. Head trauma and left side obvious fractures.”
Dr. Warner nodded in understanding and continued his visual exam as the hurried through the corridor. Turning to Nurse Strugg, he said, “Call CT. We’ll need a head and chest scan stat.”
“Yes doctor,” she replied.
Instantly, she darted off to a nearby phone and placed the call.
As the corridor opened up into the bustling ER, Dr. Warner pointed to a room label Trauma Unit 2. The three men and their patient rushed by other waiting patients and hospital staff, and wheeled the crash victim into the room. In seconds, they lifted the young man from the gurney to an ER bed.
With their work done, the EMTs Franklin and Glass turned to leave. Seeing Geoff standing in the doorway, EMT Franklin placed his hand sympathetically on his shoulder. Looking back to Dr. Warner, he said simply, “He’s the best. Have faith.”
Geoff nodded in thanks and continued to focus on his brother.
Instantly, trained personnel sprang into action. Nurses Beth Holder and John Booker instantly began cutting away Bobby’s clothes. Intern Dr. Will Fullerton hooked him up to the monitors. In seconds, the monitors began to sound loud distress signals that reported dangerously low readings. Dr. Warner watched the readouts and quickly assessed his patient.
“His oxygen and pressure are dropping. We’re losing him. We need to intubate, NOW!” he announced, his tone near frantic.
Dr. Fullerton quickly administered the required drugs through the patients I.V. Nurse Holder removed the existing oxygen mask and placed a bagged oxygen unit in its place. Quickly, she began to squeeze oxygen manually into the patient’s lungs. As she worked the bag, Dr. Fullerton positioned the laryngoscope over the patient’s mouth. With an anesthetic and a muscle relaxant administered, he inserted the laryngoscope into the patient’s airway. Moments later, he extracted the device, leaving a plastic breathing tube in Bobby’s esophagus.
“Ok, I’m in,” Dr. Fullerton announced
Nurse Booker switched on a nearby machine, automatically pumping air into the patient.
“His pressures are still dropping. I’m sure he’s bleeding internally,” Dr. Warner said. “Start a Foley, hand me the ultrasound and prep for a chest tube.”
“Yes doctor,” Nurse Booker responded.
Immediately, she reached for the Foley kit. Tearing open the plastic container, she pulled out the bag and tube and began to insert the catheter for bladder fluid monitoring.
Nurse Holder handed the transducer to Dr. Warner. As she switched on the control panel, he squirted clear gel onto the patient’s left side and began to position the wand. Instantly, images began to register on the computer screen.
“We’ve got internal bleeding,” he said aloud. “Major hemorrhaging.”
As he moved the probe from one location to the next, his facial expressions became more grave.
“Three fractured ribs, seventh, eighth and ninth,” he said, his tone loud and intense.
Suddenly, he stopped the probe and focused on an area of concern.
“Oh Shit! Looks like a rib might have punctured his spleen.”
“I’ve got the chest tube ready,” Dr. Fullerton responded urgently.
With a quick nod, Dr. Warner moved back and allowed
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