Chapter 35: Trouble on the farm (part 2)
Chapter TextNick stopped the tractor and ran to where Stu and his sons were taking Petey out of the pickup.
Stu turned to one of his daughters and said," Get the phone and contact the Viceroy. This is an emergency."
Nick ran up and took Petey out of his brothers' arm before saying," We need to take care of this now. Someone wipe off the kitchen table with rubbing alcohol and put a clean sheet over it."
Stu asked," Do you know what you're doing?"
Nick lied," A friend got sliced once and I did my best. He ended up living through it but had an ugly scar."
Stu said," Until this emergency is over, do as Nick ask." Knowing it was Petey best chance for survival.
A girl ran to Stu and gave him the portable phone.
Stu quickly explain the situation to the Viceroys, as he followed Nick into the kitchen.
Stu said," I am putting the phone on speaker."
Sam asked," How bad is the wound?"
Nick answered," It is from just a little short of his shoulder blade and runs down to wrist. We have a tourniquet just above the slice."
Sam replied," Someone is going to have to operate on him or he will lose his entire arm. We left a medical bag there for emergency.
Stu immediately left to get it.
Nick leaned to one of the young rabbit still present before whispering," Get some water boiling and a very clean bottle."
Sam said,' First get some water boiling and an unused bottle. When the water gets hot, Put two cups into the bottle before adding two Hyteranomic acid tablets. Shake it well and than let it cool some."
Stu returned with the medical bag and gave it to Nick.
Nick whisper to one of the boy rabbits," We need the cutting board with a clean pillow case on it and some rope."
Stu asked," Why the rope?"
Nick sighed before answering," To secure Petey because we don't have anything to numb the pain or put him under."
Stu nodded before getting the kettle and the bottle.
Nick placed a clean knife into the bottle before filling it to the two cup mark. He look until he saw the only bottle with a cork stopper instead of plastic.
Sam said," The tablet you need should be in a cork stopped bottle."
Nick pulled the cork and used the attached tweezers to put two small tablets into the water before sealing it and beginning to shake it.
Sam asked," Stu did you and your wife start up a temporary blood bank?"
Stu answered," When you told us about how important it was, we did. I think we have 8 total bags, 4Rs, 2Ts, 2Bs."
Sam said, "Petey's blood type is R, get two bags. You will need to start a blood IV. Everything needed is in the bag."
Stu immediately grab a key off the keyboard and went to get two R bags.
Nick quickly set up the IV before licking his finger and tapping Petey's good elbow. Until a blood vessel rose to the surface.
Sam said," In order to get a blood vessel to appear, wet a finger and gently hit the elbow or wrist."
Stu came back and gave Nick the two bags of blood.
Nick noticed one bag had crust on it and toss it into the sink. The other bag he examine before hooking it up to the IV he had just put in Petey's elbow.
Sam said," If there is crust, the blood is not usable. If no crust the blood is still good."
Nick getting the rope secured Petey to the table before placing the injured arm onto the cutting board and securing it. Before securing the cutting board to the table.
Sam said," Pour the contents from the bottle directly on the wound, going from just above the wound to just below it. Any foreign object will shine."
Nick began to pour the contents on the wound, causing Petey to begin to scream and attempt to move his body until he fell unconscious.
Stu made his children leave the kitchen. Only allowing the two oldest to remain.
Nick grabbed a sterile tweezers and slowly spread the wound. Before pulling out any debris he found in the wound.
Stu watch patiently and prayed for his son.
Nick temporarily released the tourniquet for a few moments before securing it again.
Sam said," Occasionally, you will have to undo the tourniquet for a few moments and retightening it."
Nick not being able to see anymore debris, poured more of the acid into the wound and smiled when he saw no more debris shining.
Sam said," By now you should have gone through the entire wound. Pour more of the mixture into the wound and look for more debris."
Nick found the surgical threat for internal injuries and went through the arm taking care of any needed reattachments. He than switch to the surgical finishing tape and slowly began to match the wound together taping it together. The few spots where the tape would not hold. Nick quickly stitched it closed. He than undid the tourniquet and smiled as he saw the color slowly returning to Petey's arm
Sam said," You can use the medical tape to hold the wound closed. We will be there as soon as we are done here." before hanging up.
Stu looked to Nick before asking," What do you think?"
Nick answered," Take a look, his arm is already returning to its natural color. Although it will change to black and blue for a while. But he should be able to use it at least 75 percent maybe more if he pushes himself. But right now he needs to rest." Before removing the restraints and picking Petey up.
Stu lead Nick to Petey's room before saying," Each kid has his own room. That way they have some place to go for quiet time."
Nick placed Petey down on the bed before covering him with the blanket.
Stu said," Thank you, Nick."
Nick replied," I just followed instructions. But now I need to clean up the mess I made in the kitchen." Before heading to the kitchen.
Stu said," Maybe we can have some pie and juice."
Nick entered the kitchen and found it was already cleaned with the exception of the medical items. Nick promptly put the medical waste in a special disposal bag and replace the rest back into the medical bag.
Stu said," As promise blueberry pie and strawberry juice." Before placing both on the recently cleared table.
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