Rediscoveries

by SHORTFRY

The scent was indistinctly familiar as she was wheeled into his operating room. Despite his efforts to save her, the accident had stripped her of all memories. Healing would prove to be difficult; how can one recover when there is no recollection of what was lost? AU, Sess/Kag

16. Rush

Rediscoveries

Chapter 16 – Rush

Sirens came to an instantaneous halt while medical staff readied themselves outside the hospital entrance. As soon as the metal doors unhinged, the attending trauma surgeon rushed forth, briskly helping to unload the gurney. Scanning a quick assessment, he faced one of his interns. "Clear trauma bay 5 and prep an OR!"

The doe-eyed resident gulped audibly at the bloody sight before him, and immediately ran to complete his tasks.

Snapping in place the wheels of the transport bed, the surgeon grimly addressed the emergency worker. "Status?"

"Female victim involved in a hit-and-run, looks to be in her mid 20's. Non-responsive upon arrival. Airways were blocked so we had to intubate. Suffered a cardiac arrest en route, we defibbed but BP's still low. Massive blood loss from her injuries. Rib, left arm, and left leg fractures. Multiple lacerations and likely internal haemorrhaging." The paramedic sucked in a much needed breath as they both swiftly bypassed the emergency room. "Her left side took the brunt of the hit."

Arriving at the trauma bay, highly trained hands of various physicians each found a role. Machines were hooked up, monitors beeped. The paramedic stood back, heaving a sigh of relief for his part in the sequence as he tilted a nod to the medical team.

The bruising on the girl's face swelled to disfiguring proportions. Noticing the continued trickle of blood from the side of her temple, the surgeon quickly shouted another order to his intern. "Get a head CT and page neuro, STAT!"

"Right away, Dr. Miyatsu!"

Ensuring his requests were acknowledged, he refocused on his patient. As head of his department, it's regularly expected to see the worst of injuries brought through those heavy doors. Yet it still surprises him on occasion, when new cases arrive to steal the previous title.

Originally posted: January 7, 2020 [Dokuga, ff . net, AO3]

Words: 300

AN: Credit goes to Grey's Anatomy for inspiring all the medical jargon.

I don't know how the medical system works in Japan, so I'm using North America's system as a reference (I'm also not a doctor, there may be inaccuracies):

Attending Surgeon / Attending: Trained doctor practicing their medical specialty (has completed medical school and residency programs)

Intern / Resident: Doctors-in-training after medical school, usually at a hospital or clinic. Interns are in their first year of their residency program.