Dismay
Soon Dave and the rest of the team arrived having been alerted Aaron was back in surgery. As Emily informed them what had happened they tried to rein in the anger that coursed through their veins. Morgan smacked the wall while Dave resolved to move Aaron to another hospital. If he couldn't trust the nurses to do their job he wanted Aaron in another hospital where they would do their job.
He took Emily and Jessica aside. They looked at him concerned. Did he know more about Aaron's condition than they did? Had he been given more information than they had?
"What is it, Dave?" Emily asked.
"You know I've been put down as one of Aaron's emergency contacts so I have certain rights over his medical healthcare..." They nodded wondering where this was headed. "I wish to transfer him to another hospital. I would just feel safer in the knowledge he's in a hospital where the nurses actually do their jobs."
"Same here," they answered. "Do it."
He nodded and went to do so and also lodge a complaint against the nursing while Emily and Jessica went back to their family. The team looked up when they arrived back.
"Everything alright?" JJ asked concerned.
"Dave's just seeing about getting Aaron transferred to another hospital. He says he'll feel safer in the knowledge he's in a hospital where the nurses actually do their jobs. Frankly I feel the same," Emily answered.
"I believe it would all give us a peace of mind," Kate replied while they all nodded.
"He's also gone to lodge a complaint against the nurse."
"Good. I hope she gets what's coming to her," Morgan growled.
Meanwhile Rossi was talking to the head nurse trying to keep his cool. It should have been her job to make sure Aaron was receiving the correct and proper treatment for his condition. She was partially to blame for Aaron's current state.
"Sir, I can assure you if he stays here he will receive the best treatment," she answered.
Dave's eyes bulged out. "The best treatment! My best friend, who I almost consider a son, has been rushed into urgent surgery due to one of your nurses not doing their job properly."
"I assure you it was a one off."
"I don't care if it was a one-off. I'd be safer in the knowledge he's in a better hospital providing him better care."
Seeing she wasn't going to win she answered, "I'll have a word with the doctor."
"Thank you," he answered walking back to the team.
Emily looked up and asked, "How did it go?"
"After some persuading she told me she'd have a word with the doctor."
"Good," she answered. "I'm never leaving him again. I'll have my second in command take over in London."
They smiled slightly that she wouldn't be leaving again. Aaron needed her and they could see she needed him too. Jack came up and sat on her lap while placing his hand on the arm of Carrie's wheelchair.
Soon enough the doctor came out holding his chart looking concerned. They all got up solemnly to hear the news.
"How is he?" Emily asked concerned.
"We've managed to sort out the septicaemia and re-stitched all of his wounds plus put on a better dressing. We hear you want him transferred to another hospital..."
Dave nodded crossing his arms. "That's right. We're extremely grateful for the excellent work you've done doctor but we'd rather he was in a hospital with better nurses."
"I understand but it could be a risky manoeuvre."
"I believe his life is well worth the risk. We just want him where he will receive better care from the nurses."
he nodded agreeing with them. He was sad to see his patient go but he agreed with them. He wouldn't have had to do this operation if the nurses had only done their job properly. "May I just ask one thing?"
"May I accompany you to Georgetown? I'm just getting off my shift and I want to keep an eye on my patient until he is with his new doctor and also pass his information over to him directly."
"Absolutely," Dave smiled pleased they'd come to a compromise.
The doctor changed out of his overalls then came back and led them to the ambulance. Dave climbed in with them both while the rest of the them followed the ambulance to the new hospital.