"This is Charlie Fairhead, 61 years of age, was involved in the explosion. Pulse is there but extreme weak and breathing is shallow. Blood pressure is at 74/32." The paramedic spoke as Charlie was rushed through to resus.
"Right I need an emergency head CT, I think we're looking at a bleed on the brain though." The female doctor ordered. "Can someone get on the phone and sort that, I think we need to ventilate him too to sort this breathing out if he continues not to respond to the oxygen."
Charlie's face was covered in deep purple bruises, his forehead barely visible through them. The suit that he had been wearing for Zoe and Max's wedding had now been ripped open as the team began the second round of CPR after Charlie had gone into VF.
"All clear." The nurse called as she grabbed the defibrillator and placed the wands onto the pads on Charlie's chest. His body jerked slightly but the machine continued to beep as no output was gained. Immediately another doctor stepped back towards the bed and began chest compressions. Although the team didn't know Charlie, they could see how important to the ED he was. They tried their hardest to save him but after multiple cycles of CPR and shocks, they decided to call it as they failed to gain an output from the man on the bed in front of them.
Tess stood outside of the door with Connie standing next to her, having both been kicked out of them room after they'd tried to help. They'd watched hopefully as they watched them battle to save their close friend, both not sure how to react after they saw the tell tale signs that the doctors battling to save Charlie had given up. Somehow it didn't seem real with them on the other end, it seemed strange as they were led towards the relative room.
"I'm sorry, we tried our best." The doctor told the two women gently. "He had a massive bleed on his brain, even if he had pulled through he would have had significant brain damage." She continued softly, seeing the two women in front of her slowly taking in what she was telling them.
"No, you've clearly got the wrong man. Charlie wouldn't give up so easily, he wouldn't leave this department." Connie replied, still not believing what she was being told.
"I'm sorry." The doctor said again as she turned to see how Tess was coping.
"He was so excited for today, to give Zoe away and watch her walk down the aisle. How did the day end like this? He can't be gone." Tess spoke to no one in particular, tears streaming down her face and getting faster and thicker as she continued to speak.
"I know this isn't how you were expecting your day to end, I know what a massive loss this is to you and to the ED." The doctor finished.
"Several others of my team are out there and seriously injured, I propose you get back to your job and make sure that I don't lose anymore team members tonight." Connie told the doctor bluntly, not sure how else to cope with the overwhelming grief that was now consuming her.
"Of course Mrs Beauchamp."